If any of these signs are observed, stop the medication and call your veterinarian immediately. The following protocols are used at our offices and may help and alert you during the treatment of your pet. The basic approach to management of the disease has two phases. 1-the loading phase. 2-the maintenance phase.
Adrenal control is a continual process of both monitoring and making adjustments.
Loading phase takes 7-9 days. The following describes the monitoring of the drug. Water intake- actually measure the water intake. Appetite-as stabilization of the disease progresses, a more normal appetite is a good indicator of suppression. Attitude and activity-depression and decreased activity are of sigh of over suppression.