Printable View
That stim result is too low for my comfort also. It needs to come up a bit.
Orlando seriously just needs to catch a break somewhere and have some good days with no worries
A year is better than 5 months for sure, and if possibly longer, that would be even better.
Thank you both so much for the replies. Orlando will have another stim test within 2 weeks or so if everything remains stable. The vet did tell me that the drinking and peeing are consistent with Addison's but his appetite is very good right now...in fact, he is eating more than he usually does and even sneaks some dry cat food at night which is something that he has not done in his entire life. I will call the vet and ask about keeping pred on hand; my first Cushings boy who definitely went into an Addison's crisis was on a regular dose of it and I don't think that Orlando is in that area yet. Do you have a link on the website to information about Addisons?
I found this site about dogs with Addisons: http://www.addisondogs.com/addisons/
I have also found 3 facebook groups for Addison dogs
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2347518387/?ref=br_rs
https://www.facebook.com/groups/addi...ogs/?ref=br_rs
https://www.facebook.com/groups/10322336355/?ref=br_rs
If he is eating well though, it doesn't sound like he is Addisions, as usually they don't tend to eat very well. Still it doesn't hurt to get up to speed on anything that might come up or what to watch for.
It sounds like he is doing pretty well, especially considering everything that he has been through recently.
An UTI would cause a dog to drink and urinate more. Was an urinalysis done?
Lori
Thanks so much for the links. At this time, Orlando is still eating well, so that is something. He did have a urinalysis and everything was normal. His vet is careful to think of those outlying issues that might need checking, fortunately, as his mommy is not thinking that clearly anymore.
That's good that no UTI, so that can be eliminated. And yay for good eating!
Despite the concern about Addison's, Orlando is eating very well, seems hungry. With 110 degree heat he is of course lethargic despite the AC running for him. He had his first injection of Oncept today and the oncologist explained to me that it is not immunosuppressive so there is no reason not to give the rabies vaccine and in LA County he is not eligible for a waiver based on the use of that therapy. She recommended that he not take the rabies shot for the two months that the Oncept is being used however. I am going to lay low on this and see where it goes, as I am not anxious to give him the shot anyway.
I understand that. I wouldn't want to give him the shot either, especially while under treatment receiving the Oncept shots.
How is he doing? Yes it sure has been hot out there!
The heat has subsided a little, by LA standards, which means it is now just hot and will be for the rest of the month, and in a bad year, in October as well. But O is holding up, eating well, seems himself, still on the lower does of the Vetoryl. I can see no side effects to the Oncept at all. At this point I am not going to go looking for trouble and will just continue to lay low about the rabies. Even if local AC has the manpower to approach me, I am sure I can stall them until the vaccine series is over.
Glad to hear Orlando is doing alright! I think many times just being in the moment with our babies is more important than anything else. ;) Most of my babies don't get vaccine due to health issues so we also lay low often. LOL