Jack's medicine for Cushing's

Jack was prescribed Mitotane. It's a drug used to treat cancer of the adrenal glands. He doesn't have cancer, they're looking to destroy some cells in the adrenal glands so they aren't able to produce as much cortisol. Tricky part is if you kill off too many, it could be fatal. So we have to watch for warning signs - stomach upset (acting sick), vomiting and diarrhea are the top common. Those symptoms are the same that he has with his Pancreatitis episodes. This is so scary. They prescribed him Presnisolone 5mg and we are to give him 2 tablets if he begins showing these signs then call the vet immediately. The drug is pretty much a chemotherapy drug. It's so toxic that you have to wear gloves to give him the capsule. Knowing that I'm putting this in my man's body is so difficult. His first dose was yesterday evening. This mmorning he threw up his undigested breakfast. I don't want to freak out because it was one dose and his first. I'm going to hope and pray that this is one of the Pancreatitis episodes.