Hi,
My 10YR old boy Pomeranian named Bailey was just Diagnosed yesterday with Cushing's Disease. He weights 24lbs. He is a larger sized Pom.
He went thourgh an 8 hour long blood test last week and we were told he had an overactive adrenal gland. I only have the basic info from speaking with my Vet over the phoen I meet with her for a one on one consulation tomorrow to discuss treatment options.
I believe he started with this 2 yrs ago but was misdiagnosed until recently. For two years he had been drinking a lot and urinating frequently. They thought it was an UTI put him on antibiotics and it got better. He has always been lethargic. About 6 months ago his hair started to grow back different, thiner. The vet thought maybe he wasn't getting enough fish oil so we switch his dog food and she said lets see how he does. The urinating and drinking all of the time were the sames as they have been for 2 years so we didn't mention anymore about that because all of his other tests come back fine and he goes every 6 mths for vet check-up. They were not finding anything wrong. Until we took him back again for the hair loss and he looked thiner along his back but his belly was bigger. That is when she mentioned Cushing's Disease and he had the test and now here we are.
The Vet mentioned about him having to get an Ultrasound to see if he has a tumor on his adrenal gland and if he does that it would need to be removed or the pills would not be affective.
She also mentiond that his liver enzymes whent from 150 6 mths ago to 880 now. She said which is common with Cushing's but she is concerned how much it increased in such a short period of time.
I have been doing on-line research to find out has much as I can to be prepared to meet with her tomorrow and to ask as many questions as possible. Finding alot of infomation that does not make me warm and fuzzy about the meds.
I am scared for Bailey. Can anyone give us any information that will help us in the right direction to what to do or not to do? or What to look for or beaware of?
Also are there any natural alternitives that help?
I will do anything for him no matter what it costs but I want to make sure that I am making the best decision for him and that he stays comfortable through this whole process. I hope has some long healthy years to come.
Sorry the post was so long so much to say.
I appreciate any advice.
Thank you
Bailey's Mom