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Hi Addy,
Yep Snoopster has the Super Adrenals for sure. It has been a roller coaster with her as well. I think you have done well with the consertative approach. Snoop has had added stress, like Zoe does, which messes "with the mix" so...your gut is of real benefit.
You keep doing what your are doing....the proof is in the "pooding"!
Love,
Rene & Snoopie
Hi, Addy -
I just read on your post about the outdoor dining - what a COOL idea!!! I could take my angel dog, Alivia, to something like that but Maxwell - NO WAY! :cool: But, then I always think it's unfair that one gets to do something fun and the other doesn't - so I would end up doing something different with both of them together instead, anyway!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!
Addy-
I don't know how, but I thought you were already splitting the dosage of Trilostane. Our vet had us divide the quantity right from the start. The idea is to keep the level more consistent and not have things going up and down all the time. I hope this doesn't muddy up the waters for you.
I'm packing (or am supposed to be.)
BEHAVE YOURSELF!
Love,
Sus
Dear Addy
You are on the right track. This disease is a mystery. Something new pups up all the time. In my case Apollo losing strength in all legs.
Remember there are other worse off. You are doing a good job.
In my case Apollo is still on once daily TRilostane, like you I wonder if he should go to twice daily but his numbers are with in range. So I am still on the 10 mg, I mean Apollo is . Shows you how whacked out we get.
HUgs Sonja and Apollo
I could just picture the outside dining with Zoe and Koko.:p
Thank you guys.
All and all I am pleased with Zoe's progress, don't get me wrong. I just did not understand why her cortisol keeps popping right back up right away. I naively thought that I would slowly get it down and it would stay about that level for awhile and then a new dose would bring it down some more and we would keep chipping away at it and then maybe later on in a few months it could drift back up.
It did not occur to me that it would be this yoyo thing of up and down each month.
She is having a bit of the yuckies withdrawal the last two mornings on the new dose but then perks up later in the day. Maybe we are getting close to the dose she needs to control her cortisol better.
Still did not hear back from Dr. Allen. Last time he answered me promptly. Maybe he is on vacation now.
Have a great weekend!!!!!
Love,
Addy
Addy - I had a minute to try to catch up on Zoe - so you are having the same problem finding the right dose of trilo too - It is really hard - also as you know I spoke to Dr Allen then we were emailing back and forth and he was answering quickly then the last email he never answered me - that was the end of the week - maybe his days off or vacation??? Hope we can get these doses adjusted!!!! Hang in there - we are doing our best!
I am popping in for a quick Hi and have a great rest of the weekend!!!
Hi Guys,
Zoe is still feeling yucky on the new dose and her colitis is starting up today, nothing horrible, just the start of the tail, mucus, softer consistency. She ate dinner with her usual gusto and went for a minnie walk tonight but she is off from her behavior last week. Her eyes are bright and clear, her gums look fine but she is tired and moving slowly and when she lays it is in that position she did last December when her colitis was bad.
Tonight I will call it her colitis and give her an extra metronidazole and tomorrow reassess in the am. Perhaps her cortisol has come down further into range. Maybe it is both. We went through this that first week we started.
She was perfectly fine at 15mgs but for some reason the 20mgs not so good yet.
We are hanging:):):):) or maybe they say chilling now:rolleyes::rolleyes:
Love,
Addy
Hi Addy,
I hope Zoe is feeling better soon. My non-Cush dog, Izzy, has a very sensitive stomach and seems to have at least one horrible diarrhea outbreak per year, so I know that is never fun. I pretty much panic when I don't have the Metronidazole on hand. In fact, she had an episode the weekend of my wedding! That will be three years ago in Sept., but I was up with her all night the night before-letting her out, picking up the soiled potty pads on the bedroom floor, cleaning the carpet where she had missed. I was at the vet at 8 a.m. THE DAY OF MY WEDDING! They couldn't believe it. I will never forget it. It's funny now, but sure wasn't at the time.
Anyway, I am so lucky that this isn't a regular issue with Iz. I know you've been going through a lot, so I hope your little girl will be feeling better soon!
Hang in there!
Julie & Hannah & Izzy :D
Hi Julie,
I LOVE the wedding story:):):):):):) I bet it was not fun but I'm glad you can look back and laugh now. It is a great story.
Miss Zoe is much better today, thank goodness for metronidazole!!!!
I have to keep an eye on her but I feel much relieved this morning. She still is slower than she was but I am hoping that is a sign for now we are on the right dose finally.
Enjoy your day!!!!!!
Hugs,
Addy