Veterinarians in Fort Myers, FL

I order Vetoryl 60 mg. from allvetmed.com for around $70/month.

Kvvet is $43.95 for the 10 mg. They are a reputable company and ship quickly usually. Valleyvet.com has a sale right now for $41.99 for the 10 mg. they r also very good

Alexandria Wolf want is the cost at Drs. Foster & Smith

I used to order through Dr. Foster and Smith. Recently, I ordered 60 mg 30 count to have compounded to a lesser dose. Dr. Foster and Smith price was $83.70. I ordered from Lambert Vet Supply; their price for the same was $67.95!

Try this group too https://www.facebook.com/groups/1173170816043722/

http://www.ftmyerspetdoc.com/ Their website!

Viscaya Prado has a reptile vet but they're in the Cape, not sure if that's too far but number is 574-2868

Dr. Medlin does exotics

Coral Vet is good. Dr. Spot?

Miracle Mile 936-0177 Right opposite Edison Mall

Dr Loreman at North Shore. I worked w her and she is a brilliant gentle soul

Christopher Taylor - he attends First Assembly. He's amazing!

Coral Vet on Cypress, I know its not central Ft Myers but they're awesome!

We used Miracle Mile for years. Before that, there's a vet just as you go into East Ft. Myers right where Stanley's Army-Navy store used to be!

Miracle Mile is great.

Not in Central Ft. Myers, but we have used Summerlin Animal Hospital since Hercules was a tiny boy...and he is now 11. They are very caring and love all fur kids. Dr. John and his wife are both vets.

Anita...Small Animal Hospital!!!

In Cape; Viscaya Prado Vet Clinic~no nonsense, no unnecessary procedures or fees, an awesome place. Been taking my pets there for 12 years! They are the most reasonable and knowledgeable.

Coral vet clinic on Cypress Lake are excellent. 5 or 6 great vets there. 481-4746

I went with Coral Vet (& yes, I listed all who posted on the referral line!) and saw Dr. Corbin. Was very impressed with all in the office AND the fact that Dr. Corbin specifically wrote the script so that I could take it to Publix & get it filled for FREE! (Instead of filling it at "their" pharmacy & charging $120, as has happened to me at a different vet in the past!!) He's got a definite eye infection (we're guessing it's a little something he brought home from his most recent trip to Barkingham dog park). He also has a mild skin infection, so the antibiotics with do good for both. He was a trooper at the vet & they oooed & awed all over him. He LOVED the attention!! Thanks, friends!!

Hi Debra, I'm not from that area but I can help with some general information. I agree with holding off on the meds until evidence of labs show otherwise. Has your dog had the LDDS test, if so, do you know what the results were? Atypical Cushing's is rare but is something every pet owner should at least take into consideration when a dog has classic signs but unsupported labs. http://bit.ly/1OvI8ZZ

The office I go to (Gwinnett Animal Clinic in Lawrenceville) is a bit of a drive for you but Dr Wallis looked at Baby's blood work and immediately suspected Cushings and walked us through diagnosis and treatment. There is also North Georgia Veterinary Specialists. My Italian greyhound boy had ITP and IMHA a couple years ago and was getting worse and we saw Dr Cochran as an emergency (Zen had turned white and was urinating what looked like pure blood) and Dr Surdyk a couple days later. Dr Surdyk is an internal medicine specialist and really thorough and very nice to work with during such a stressful time.

Debra, 20% of dogs will either have or present with a bladder infection/UTI. You can do a UCC, urine cortisol creatinine ratio. This is a simple inexpensive way to rule out Cushing's. Further testing (LDDS) is only required if the results are abnormal. https://www.veritasdvm.com/documents/24501/56065/1346421998710_24501_210.pdf

The dogfood is from any pet store place, but I think you are talking about the dinovite its http://www.dinovite.com/

Hey kristy...Many times the skin conditions are caused by the cushings.... treat the cushings and the skin condition may go away... it dd for my little girl.. I would also lke to invite you to a great forum for people with cushings dogs. Many people sharng ther experience and knowledge and a great Information and Resources section. If you haven't visited us yet please check us out http://www.k9 cushings.com/forum/ Hope to see you there.

Rick Fanella????

Meghan Smith Kolar?????

I know. In this area my friends can go to jail for giving the horse water and food even. People can abandon animals but the people trying to save them can go to jail. Fucking BS

I gave the information yesterday to have them contact Union County Animal Control, Officer waited for a call, no one has made a report of this situation. ACO needs a location if this is in fact Union County or they cant investigate this. UCAC could check on the matter, no one will be able to just remove the animals from the property without the owners consent or investigation with citations and warnings and well being checks. If owner surrenders however, UCAC can and does take farm animals immediately. That would remove the animals from their situation right away. UCAC is aware of the post, but no calls, names, address or phone number given to them yet. If this is a matter that needs attention, Union County Animal Control (618) 833-4915 and leave a message with reason for calling, name and return number. Please note ACO's return call shows up as a restricted call on your ID, Thanks

Agreed Pamela Ann Marsh. Thank you!!!

Mary McMillen is a profesional dog sitter. May be too far north from you though?

I think it is $25/day at Brown Vet.

Please donate to Ann4 thedogs@me.com

Yes Doc Brown at Brown Vet Clinic in Golden Gate

Kimberly Weir between 25-30

Lee county animal hospital is pretty cheap if you go get the old man that's there he is great with animals. the younger man is Matthew Marcum and he's very hateful and rude

Viscaya Prado they will help. Paws Leecounty might be able to as well

Hi Barb and welcome to you and Bandit. Just a couple quick notes for you: 1) I wouldn't make any food changes for at least a few months - you'll have a lot going on with starting/adjusting meds and if there's any weird response you won't know if its a side effect from meds or something from a food change 2) "homemade is best" is a myth - I work in the animal nutrition field and 99.9% of folks preparing their own food aren't doing it right and their dogs/cats are lacking key nutrients, there's plenty of great foods available in raw form, dehydrated/frreeze dried raw form, canned, kibble, etc 3) if you have a local independent pet shop (vs a big box retailer) that specializes in earthy-crunchy type food go in there and see what's available, check out DogFoodAdvisor.com, and just start to put feelers out - but again don't worry about a food change right now...let the meds start to do their work and THEN make another change, too much at once and you won't know what's working/not working/etc. Good luck :)

I use an instant called The Honest Kitchen. You can add extra veggies or meat if you want to the mix. It's super easy and the closest to homemade.

Don't be nervous at all. The vet in charge of keeping your dog alive knows exactly what he is doing. Many vets will take a dog off trilostane if the post ACTH number is <2 ug/dL. Dechra recommends discontinuation at 1.45 ug/dL.. The lower your dog's numbers drop increases the risk for adrenal crisis or permanent adrenal necrosis. Your girl is in good hands. No more trilostane until symptoms of Cushing's return which can take a week or two, then an ACTH must be done before she gets put back on the drug. Read under the heading 'Adjusting the trilostane dose when ACTH-stimulated cortisol values fall too low'. http://www.endocrinevet.info/2013/11/trilostane-prednisone-and-acth.html