Hi Sharon, Welcome to you and your sweet girl, Emma. I have taken the liberty of adding Emma's name to her thread title so it will be easier for you to find. We like to keep all posts and info about each pup in one thread so it is easier to look back thru the history for both members and you yourself. This thread will serve as a sort of diary or journal of Emma's journey for you.
Glynda and Marianne have gotten you off on an excellent start so I don't have much to add. I do second your decision to find another vet - the one you posted about is of the ilk that is very dangerous for our cush babies because their arrogance doesn't allow them to work with us or to learn as things change, and they can with Cushing's. It seems every couple of years something changes with Vetoryl because we are still learning about how it actually works and some vets just won't keep up, they know all they need to know
, which poses a serious issue for our cush babies.
Thank you for adding Emma's name to the thread title. I noticed it right away! Its a smart idea to keep everyone's info easier to find.
The choice of goodies to tide over til meal times are great! She just thinks she starving and I know how painful that is for you to see...but she is not in pain physically. Mentally and emotionally she is wondering what the crap is wrong with you that you won't feed her!
But she is not in any danger, she's just experiencing the side effects of elevated cortisol. If you've ever had cortisone injections or had to take the Z-Pack of steroids you have an inkling of what she is feeling. It will fade once her treatment has balanced out and the cortisol starts to return to normal. The key at this stage is to not let her train you into giving her all the food she wants right now this second.
Which is hard. I will never forget the look in my Squirt's eyes as her cortisol started to rise - it was heart-breaking and gut-wrenching but I knew the cause and I knew it would go away with correct treatment...and it did. Tho she came into this world a little piggy and remained a little piggy for most of her life, that look in her eyes never came back.
That is good to know. I thought for sure she was in agony so I agonized with her! I'm embarrassed to admit this but I even curtailed my own eating so it wouldn't be harder on her! I eat when she eats!
I'm really glad you found us and look forward to learning more as time passed. You and Emma are part of our little family here now. Never hesitate to ask questions and we will do our best to answer. You will never be alone again. We will walk with you every step of the way.
Hugs,
Leslie