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Hi Julie,
I'm glad that I came here and found out that I should be having other tests before starting treatment.
It is her ALT's that I need to go down in addition to her ALP. I'm going to ask about the Denamarin.
I think it sounds like Molly and Hannah are both in the waiting stages, retest, retest, retest.
Hugs,
Sharlene
Dear Sharlene
Thank you for being so great with support for so many of us.
Don't rush into anything with Molly. Read all you can about cushing , and give the results on any tests they do. We have some great techs who can interrupt them for you. And always get a copy of the tests for future comparison. Never be afraid to ask questions of your vet. If you don't feel good with their decision listen to your gut.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo
Hi Sonja, absolutely not rushing into anything. Her last test, LDDS, returning a noncushings results, we will be waiting and retesting her in 3 - 4 months for cushings. In the meantime, I am getting recommendations on supplements for Liver (her ALT's are a tad on the high side and of course her ALP's are high) and I have had excellent suggestions from members of which supplements to look into for that.
I've added some pictures of molly to a folder, so peeps can get to know her. She's my adorable little rescue baby. It to this day breaks my heart that someone did not want her. We got her when she as 11 months old.
http://www.k9cushings.com/forum/album.php?u=2360
She also, only understood French, when we got her. How funny is that and them telling me her name was "lady" well, she didn't respond to lady, nor did she respond to Madame, mademoiselle, or any other combination i could think of. Hence, the doggie discussion of "now you're name is molly, end of this silliness, you have a name now" LOL
She still though will sit at the feet and gaze adoringly at anyone willing to speak french to her.
Je m'appelle Molly et j'aime la langue française.
Hugs all,
Sharlene
Bonjour, je peux parler seulement un petit français.
That is too precious, Molly loving french:D:D:D:D:D:D
Okay, start saving the pennies. There are no quarantine laws in France. She can go into the country, no problemo and the French LOVE dogs. Dogs can even eat in restaurants with you.
Mon ami, Molly can you say "a baguette, please at an outdoor cafe on Rue St Dominique?
Love it:D:D:D:D:D
My favorite dog book, Lauren's Story, an American dog in Paris by Kay Pfaltz
How precious is that, a dog that understands French. Hope you are doing ok today Sharlene. Love, JoAnne
Hey gang, I'm fabulous today. :) Molly is fabuleux. LOL
It is true, the French, do love their dogs. We were in France a couple years ago and one of the things I noticed in Nice is that all along the streets, you will have metal waste containers mounted on poles, that have doggies poopie bags so you can pick up and then dispose of waste in a sanitary manner. No poop all over the streets for the French. There is no excuse as everything you need is provided for you. Love it!
She actually came to us from the northern part of Quebec and a high kill area for dogs turned into the shelters. :( We have or had, a rescue group that specialized in saving this dogs and brought them down to Toronto, where groups of people already screened for adoption would then go pick up their new babies. When we walked in the door, our molly was in a cage, practically shaved down to the skin because her mats had been so bad, just a baby really and she looked sad and forlorn. Hubby took one look at her, picked her up and said, she needs us, lets go. That was that, we took the little shaved, shaking, frightened sweetheart home, only to discover we had brought home the queen of the pack, a princess waiting to be crowned. She was so crowned and we still live to serve.
I totally have to read that book addy!
LOL
Sharlene
Dear Sharlene
Thinking about you and Molly.
Know what you mean about the French. About 30 years ago we were in France flying from Cain to Paris and we say dogs in the plane just sitting with their dogs. Back then it was fun to fly, real food, utensils,and the blankets and pills and snacks were free. What a concept.:eek:
Is it true you are from Canada? I was born in Toronto. Lived on I think it was Young Street right beside the the Maple Leaf Garden. the moved to Rexdale, Ontario, the township of Etopica( forgot the spelling). Still have a few friends in Scarborough . Miss a lot about Canada, but not the cold.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo
Hi Sonja, Yes I live in Mississauga and work in Etobicoke. The area that Rexdal is in. Small world.
Those were the good days of flying. Not it's here is a bag of nut, enjoy your flight. LOL Not quite the same. I love how the french adore their dogs. I haven't flown with Molly, I don't think she would like it since everything scares her and she doesn't do good with change. If you are flown since you are a puppy though I guess they are use to it. I have a friend who flies her dogs with her when they go from Alaska to Arizona for the winter months and she says it's no big deal. I don't necessarily believe her. :)
Yea, the cold is not fun. That's why we have so many snowbirds that take off in the winter. :)
Hugs,
Sharlene
Hi Sharlene,
I checked out Molly's pictures. She sure is a cutie! She is very lucky that she found such a wonderful, loving home to live her life! I'm sure you feel pretty lucky too because she's a pretty special girl. I love that she enjoys being spoken to in French. And that she tries to get in shoes. What a funny girl!
I added more pictures of Hannah yesterday too. I put all of the pictures I had of her on my computer in one folder yesterday so I had them all in one place. I was thinking about how lucky I was to find her. We adopted her when she was four. She had never been on a leash, been in a car, walked on grass, seen stairs, etc. She was a pretty strange little dog. She learned so much and is the most sweet, loving dog I've ever met. She loves everyone and lives to be around people.
Hannah's happily chewing on a bone right now...she is pretty happy about it. Thanks again for checking in on us. I hope her laser treatment provides some relief tomorrow too.
Julie & Hannah
Hannah is adorable Julie. I love all those pictures of her. That is hearbreaking that she had never walked on grass, seen stairs, or anything. I'm so glad you found her and showed her what true love is.
I'm don't know why I have such head banging impulses after any talk with my vet but I do. Today we discussed liver supplements. I'm going to start her on a liver supplement called hepato supplement. Basically a milk thistle supplement. They have one called Zenotil which is sort of like the Denamarin, but doesn't have the milk thistle in it, so you have to take both together if needed.
She hasn't heard of Denamarin. (hence the head banging) No UTI. So, anyway, I'll start that when I return from Montreal. I have a work thing I have to do this weekend and not starting anything new if I can't be close by to keep an eye on her myself.
We'll keep an eye on her liver and protein results going forward. Retest now is looking to be end of November/December. As long as she doesn't start displaying any symptoms of the cushings that is.
With the ultrasound results we can't rule out that she might be headed in that direction.
*sigh*
At least Molly is happy, she just had a tickle session with the hubby, (she is ticklish under her front legs especially) so he tickles, she growls and then they are both exhausted. I just found the shoe in front of the front door, so she must have run over there right after he tickled her to try to bury her face inside of it. Revenge shoe? hmmm.. Now they both are ready for bed. ROFL!
hugs,
Sharlene