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This week, my focus is on those nonmedical products that caught my attention as a pet lover and that will make taking care of your pet easier or more fun. Just as with the veterinarian breakthroughs, this week’s products were gleaned from suggestions from more than 100 experts.
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Dogs get help with Cushing's
Dogs with a hormonal disorder known as Cushing’s syndrome have a new treatment option with FDA approval of the drug Vetoryl (trilostane), until now available only through a cumbersome importation process.
That’s good news for dogs, says Dr. Helen Hamilton, a board-certified veterinary internal medicine specialist in Fremont, Calif. “I’ve been prescribing it for years,” she said. “It’s my drug of choice for Cushing’s.”
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