Side effects include lethargy, weakness, and vomiting. The first signs if toxicity is decreased water intake. If any if these signs are observed, stop the medication and call us immediately. The following may help and alert you during the treatment of your pet. The basic approach to management of the disease has two phases.
Adrenal control is a continual process of both monitoring and making adjustments.
Giving the lysodren with food will reduce the nausea associated with the drug. We recommend giving the prescribed dose of the medication twice daily with food. Loading phase takes 7-9 days. The following describes the monitoring of the drug. We also recommend administering a small dose of prednisone during the loading phase.