FAQ

Trilostane (Vetoryl) works in a similar fashion to CushAway in that it disrupts the chemical process through which cortisol is made. Research indicates that the active ingredients in CushAway, phosphatidylserine, melatonin and HMR lignans, reduce the production of corticosteroids or help rapidly deplete them. Using just CushAway alone may be enough to achieve the desired effect in borderline and mild cases of Cushing’s disease and in more severe cases may be able to reduce your dependence on, or dosage of, Trilostane (Vetoryl). A 1999 Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association study of internists and dermatologists revealed that more than 50% of board-certified specialists would not treat a dog that has no signs or only minimal clinical signs consistent with Cushing’s disease even if testing indicated they had the disease. The overriding reason for this was concern over an Addisonian crisis reaction or other negative side effects, especially in older dogs. CushAway’s active all-natural ingredients carry a lower risk of serious side effects than either trilostane or mitotane. As with any nutritional product or supplement, always consult your veterinarian before using CushAway along with other medications or treatments.

Always consult with your veterinarian before use.

CushAway is a nutritional supplement designed to aid in the treatment of Cushing’s disease, it is not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease or illness. Only your veterinarian can diagnose whether or not your dog has Cushing’s disease and you should consult your veterinarian before starting your animal on this or any nutritional supplement product.

The recommended dosage of the CushAway nutritional supplement is one tablet per 30 pounds of the dog’s body weight. The tablets are conveniently scored and can be broken by hand in order to better adjust the dosage for your dog’s weight. Because the product contains melatonin we recommend that it be administered in the evening before meals.

No definitive research or science has been able to prove exactly how the active ingredients in CushAway work but studies have shown that the three active ingredients, phosphatidylserine, melatonin and HMR lignin’s, have the effect of reducing the production of cortisone and cortisol or helping to rapidly deplete them once they are introduced into the body. The University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine recommends melatonin and HMR lignin’s as a first-line treatment for mild cases of Cushing’s disease and as an assistant treatment in more severe cases of Cushing’s disease. Phosphatidylserine serves to increase the efficacy of the melatonin by increasing its absorbability since HMR lignans have been shown to reduce the body’s ability to absorb other compounds and studies involving sports medicine have shown that phosphatidylserine can either reduce the production of cortisone and cortisol or help rapidly deplete it once it has been introduced into the body. The probiotics in CushAway have been added in order to increase the dog’s ability to digest and absorb the active ingredients.

CushAway is manufactured by a nationally recognized nutritional supplement company that specializes in nutritional supplements for humans. It is manufactured to exacting standards for BestFriends Biotechnics in an FDA approved and inspected facility that meets or exceeds all standards for human consumption.

CushAway is manufactured from the highest quality all-natural active ingredients and presents very little risk of negative side effects. The side effects caused by the active ingredients are primarily beneficial, for instance the probiotics can increase digestive efficiency and quality for your dog. Melatonin has been shown to have calming and positive relaxing effects on canines and can result in better quality sleep as well as assist in regulating the rhythms of hormone production. HMR lignin’s have occasionally been shown to cause temporary loosening of the stool in dogs but no other significant negative side effects have been reported. This product does contain soy. You should consult your veterinarian before starting your animal on any drug or supplement.

CushAway was actually developed by the founder of BestFriends Biotechnics to treat his own dog who was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease at the age of 12 and was treated with the ingredients in CushAway for seven years. The formula was gradually developed during that time based on research and the real world results of this treatment. Since no other product existed with this unique combination of ingredients, CushAway was born. It is made from the highest quality all-natural active ingredients by a nationally recognized nutritional supplement manufacturer in an FDA approved and inspected facility that meets or exceeds all standards for human consumption.

There was concern regarding this for phosphatidylserine that was made from bovine byproducts. CushAway uses a form of phosphatidylserine made from vegetable products and contains no meat or meat byproducts of any kind so there is no risk of this.

The fact that your vet can find no sign of Cushing’s disease in your dog indicates that the product is working exactly as intended. Unfortunately there is no cure for Cushing’s disease so you would have to continue giving her the product as long as you wanted to keep getting those results. If you can imagine it this way, part of your dog’s body is like a machine and that machine has been set up to produce too much cortisone and cortisol. CushAway acts to slow that machine down to get the production of cortisone and cortisol closer to where it should be. Unfortunately if you stop giving her the product then the machine will return to its normal operation, overproducing cortisone and cortisol.