Re: Digest Number 6
Donna Mire <dmire@...>
--- Carla Davis <lmdavis@...> wrote:
accurate one for diagnosing. Cushings is difficult to be "absolutely" sure ofThere are several different tests and many opinions on which is the most because we can't look into their heads and actually see any tumors. .....His first approach was to check the level of ACTH in my horses blood. ...the next step would be to do a Dexamethasone suppression test.<< I have the vet going out today and tomorrow to do the Dexamethasone suppression test. Do we have information about how accurate this test is? What would you suggest doing if the cortisol levels are normal after this test? medication. The earlier the diagnoses the more likely you are to have goodCushings is a pretty manageble disease if the horse responds to the results with the medication. Just remember that you are only treating the symptoms. There is no way to treat the actual tumor.<< I heard it could be pretty expensive to treat this disease. I heard $70 - $100 a month. Is that the case? thanks alot for your feedback Donna __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com
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