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07-05-2020, 01:05 PM

Elizabeth513 started a thread Max test results help in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

Hello everyone. I am hoping you all might be able to help me interpret my boy Maximus's LDDS test. His vet said Cushing's was ruled out, but when I...

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06-24-2020, 10:14 AM

JoniMom started a thread New here - suspect Cushing's in 4.5 yr old beagle mix in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

Good morning, We have a rescue dog, Joni, who is 4.5 yrs old, 47lb (she should be 42lb). She was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 1.5 years...

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06-28-2020, 09:28 PM

Nallelyta5 started a thread Lucas - My Beautiful 9 year old Shih-tzu Recently Diagnosed in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

Hi, first of all I want to say thank you for this forum full of warmth and support. I'm so glad I found it! It has given me a lot of hope for my...

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06-08-2020, 11:41 AM

Lucy1125 started a thread Vet Refuses to start on lower dosage in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

My boxer Lucy confirmed Cushings and followup Ultrasound showed Right Adrenal Gland tumor. Long time vet gave options including surgery (consult...

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07-03-2020, 09:17 AM

FrenchBibi started a thread My little Bibi dog in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

My little dog Bibi was diagnosed with Cushing disease in September 2019. She was supposed to have her teeth cleaned under anesthesia. After they did...

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07-01-2020, 06:50 AM

mytil started a thread Checking in for July 2020 in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

"Checking in" is a topic that we start on the first of each month. We suspect that we have a good number of members who read the messages regularly...

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Today, 08:14 PM

labblab replied to a thread Max test results help in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

We are indeed, and that's so kind of you to reach out to others who are struggling, too! Reading about Max's allergies make me doubly glad that...

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Today, 06:36 PM

Elizabeth513 replied to a thread Max test results help in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

Thanks so much! His main issue right now is "allergies"...licking and chewing feet and licking belly area. He is on Hydroxyzine which honestly I...

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Today, 06:02 PM

labblab replied to a thread Max test results help in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

Hey Elizabeth, I don’t think I’d worry unduly about the wait. Cushing’s is typically a disease that progresses slowly, so I wouldn’t expect to see...

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Today, 09:45 AM

Elizabeth513 replied to a thread Lucas - My Beautiful 9 year old Shih-tzu Recently Diagnosed in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

Hi Nallely! I'm here just to say hello and to say we've recently began this journey to health after a Cushing's diagnosis on our boy, Max! I don't...

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Today, 09:38 AM

Elizabeth513 replied to a thread Max test results help in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

Our vet sent over the referral, but they are unable to get us in until August 11th. I am definitely worried about waiting another 5 weeks. We did...

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07-06-2020, 09:07 PM

labblab replied to a thread Max test results help in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

I’ve been watching all day for your report, and I’m so relieved to hear about your conversation with your vet. I think it went as well as I could...

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07-06-2020, 07:07 PM

Elizabeth513 replied to a thread Max test results help in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

I spoke with Max's vet and she was extremely embarrassed and very apologetic about the misreading of his results. She said you are 100% correct! ...

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07-05-2020, 04:53 PM

Elizabeth513 replied to a thread Max test results help in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

Thank you, Marianne! In my reading I have read that with the values he is showing in his T4, free T4, and tsh that is "could be" a non-thyroid...

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07-05-2020, 03:58 PM

labblab replied to a thread Max test results help in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

That sounds exactly right! And what I would do if I were you depends a great deal on the response you get tomorrow about the test interpretation. If...

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07-05-2020, 03:24 PM

Elizabeth513 replied to a thread Max test results help in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

Yes, I do have it. I kept looking at it thinking I was missing something. I have spent the last week researching that exact chart you linked as...

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07-05-2020, 03:11 PM

labblab replied to a thread Max test results help in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

Hi again, Elizabeth. This additional information does indeed make Cushing’s seem like a strong possibility. Question: do you have the actual lab...

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07-05-2020, 02:51 PM

Elizabeth513 replied to a thread Max test results help in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

Hi Marianne! Thank you so much! He initially went in for a dental cleaning and his yearly exam. My vet was very concerned at first about his low rbc,...

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07-05-2020, 02:50 PM

Elizabeth513 replied to a thread Max test results help in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

Double posted removed...sorry! :(

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07-05-2020, 02:16 PM

labblab replied to a thread Max test results help in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

Hello Elizabeth, and welcome to you and Max! To cut right to the chase, you are right that Max’s LDDS results are consistent with Cushing’s, and...

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07-03-2020, 01:23 PM

labblab replied to a thread My little Bibi dog in Canine Cushing's Questions and Discussions

Hello and welcome to you and your sweet Bibi. What you’ve written is not too long at all — this is excellent background information for us to know...

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07-03-2020, 12:04 PM

apollo6 replied to a thread My Beautiful Buddy Boy in In Loving Memory

Dear Kathy, Marianne and everyone, sending loving thoughts your way. It has been 8 years since Apollo died. He would have loved me being at home. ...

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07-03-2020, 08:22 AM

Joan2517 replied to a thread My Beautiful Buddy Boy in In Loving Memory

Same from me, Kathy. I was thinking the same thing about Lee...she would have loved me being home with her all these months with not much to do but...

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07-03-2020, 06:38 AM

Harley PoMMom replied to a thread My Beautiful Buddy Boy in In Loving Memory

Huge hugs from me as well.

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