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Kim,
I'm so glad that Annie is eating!

You're the best mommy, and I'm sure Annie knows it.

The Radiologist sounds impressive. Based on the report you've posted, my concern is that he can only...

Kim,

Hang in there.

Let me throw some things out:

Duralactin has anti inflammatory properties, so it should help keep the swelling in the GB area down, so hopefully the GB is still working....

I realize that many symptoms overlap with different diagnosis, but your Annie's appetite and bloodwork sure look a lot like my Munchkin's:
Feb 2 bloodwork:
ALT 254
ALKPhos 864
GGTP 15 (normal...

Thank you.

A LOT of GAS is a sign of something not functioning properly within the digestive tract. The Radiologist said that gas makes it more difficult to see things on the Ultrasound.The IMS...

Thank you all for your sympathies.

Leslie (Squirtsmom),
I'm so sorry that your baby had to endure the extra pain from the lack of diagnosis.

I would almost love to have a WARNING forum -do not...

Um, where do you get your Vetoryl/Trilostane?
I had mine compounded in 100mgs/ml in a 30ml bottle for $84.00, Beef flavor. I was giving mine 30mg a day which lasted me 90 days! As you can do the...

Kathy,

I had my 15 yo Shih Tzu PTS Feb 28th while doing and exploratory surgery because we found cancer of the Gallbladder spreading to the Liver. The gallbladder was 'missed' on the Ultrasound by...

Welcome Julie.

Sorry to hear that your baby is having problems.
Hanna may have a while to go. Shih Tzus live long. My Shih Tzu Cushing girl lived to be 15.

Mine had more Thyroid symptoms than...

For whatever it's worth, the IMS I had gone to a couple of weeks ago said that he uses baselines as a guide (resting Cortisol), but only after an ACTH test is done a couple of times previously. His...

Hi Sue,

Welcome.
Do you have any bloodwork to post?

I'm not into holistic medicine for Cushings, so I cannot comment on that.

Who is your Vet in the Hftd area?

I'm not a fan of IBD...

So sorry about your son.

I don't have any experience with a dog "being confused", sorry.

Not sure what is going on, but my dog was being treated for Thyroid and Cushings, and she had some...

MODS-
Please change the heading of this thread to:

Shih Tzu 15 yo, Cushings, Hypothyroid, not eating, indigestion,Gallbladder/Liver Cancer.

This forum is very educational. I want to say thank...

Sorry to hear about your baby. It's difficult to deferentiate whether your baby is suffering from Trilo lowering the CORTISONE(feeling good) withdrawal, or not tolerating the Trilo well. All I can...

Won't comment on the Cushings part. Other people with lots of testing in that area can chime in.

The THYROID is wayyy too low. At .6 she's probably feeling dizzy. I would ask the Vet to put her on...

As you know, we can only tell you our stories, but cannot diagnose your baby.

My baby had strange affects while she was being loaded on Trilo and Soloxine (Hypothyroid). She wasn't that bad BEFORE...

Alison- Your'e the BEST! Thank you.

Thanks to everyone who chimes in with their experience with Mirtazapine.

I'm holding off on giving her an appetite stimulant. I found some articles on...

Does anyone here have any experience with Mirtazapine (Remeron) as an appetite stimulant for dogs?

I know that Mirtazapine(It's an anti-depressant for people. It also stimulates appetite and has...

Thanks Lori. Hugs to to you all,too. Yes, the posters here are wonderful.

How long has Maxwell been diagnosed with IBD and how many times a year does it become an issue?


I always have been...

Thank you all for your help.
It's important to learn from eachother, as we see that our Cushings/ Thyroid/ Diabetes (All Endocrine System) have various issues.

Just want to give you all an update...

I hope you have answers soon. I wish you well. It's so frustrating.

Many times the front leg lamness is seen in hypothyroid dogs. Mine didn't have that. However, when I was loading her with...

Sonjia,

For whatever its worth, recently I took my dog off Trilo just for 3 days and her hind legs started shaking on the third day.

Have you checked her Thyroid?

Years ago my sister had a...

Hi, I'm new to this forum and I'd like to contribute a little that I know about Cushings, Hypothyroid and my experience with my dog. I find many posters information wonderful for getting different...

Thank you. I will utilize the Dechra doc. Is that doc in the US or in UK?

You know, I'm not even 100% that her issues are from Cushings complications, but I think they are. Thanks to YOU Glynda,...

Unfortunately, the good internist is out of town until next Wednesday.
There aren't that many good vets in my area...


Were you told to stop the Trilo?
I would think that stopping and starting...

Lulusmom-

As to you ans on the other thread-
You're the best. You were right about the ACTH results. Thank you.


My question to all the Trilostane users whose dogs experienced pancreatitis,...