Re: REMY diagnosed last week
Oh Clair,
I was heart-broken to read about the TCC. And the third baby as well. Bless your heart. I've always said these babies know who will take the best care of them and that's why we end up with multiple dogs with the same issue. One of our members has her third cush pup. Doesn't make the diagnoses any better to swallow tho.
One thing I want to put out here for you to keep in mind. ANY illness, trauma, etc will cause the cortisol to rise naturally. That is the job of cortisol...to rise in the face of any stressor, external or internal, in order to help the body cope better. It is a fight or flight hormone. An elevation of cortisol with cancer is EXPECTED due to the nature of cancers. This does not need treatment...it is a natural process not a Cushing's disease process. So keep in mind that Vetoryl is probably the very last thing Remy needs right now. The cortisol is more than likely helping him at this point as Marianne suggested. Definitely worth discussing with his specialist but in your shoes, I would flat forget about Cushing's for now. BUT that does not mean you get to leave us....no no no. You and Remy are family, always, no matter what.
Hugs,
Leslie
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