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mytil
09-01-2016, 10:28 AM
"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 but who don't post very often. Maybe that's because their dogs are doing well, or they don't have a Cushing's dog anymore, or they haven't got any questions to ask, or maybe they don't feel very comfortable about posting answers to other members' questions. It's perfectly understandable and acceptable for folks to only post once in a while, but when we don't hear from people, many of us find ourselves wondering what those folks have been up to recently and how their dogs are doing.

It's always preferable to post updates about your Cushing's dog in your own thread/topic (especially if you want feedback/replies from other members) but you can also post a quick reply here if you just want to say hi and let everyone know how you are doing in general.

We'd love to hear from you! :)

rainiebo
09-21-2016, 08:14 PM
Hi, my dog's name is Bobo. He is a shar-pei mix and 12 years old. He had a benign liver tumor removed in June. Just prior to that he was tested for Cushings and it came back positive. He had most of the symptoms and especially the heavy panting. He has been on the Vetoryl for about 4 months. He is still panting heavily most days, especially starting the evening and into the night. He's not able to take walks like he used to, and can't sit outside very long. If he's stressed, he begins panting. He wakes up at night and I let him outside. He very seldom sleeps through the night. He had his last ACTH about 2 weeks ago and the vet said his levels were right where they should be. I really don't know what to expect - I thought the panting would go away. Any feedback is welcome.