Zoe By My Side- Our Journey with Cushings

Addy: I am happy to see encouraging news for Zoe. fingers crossed that she continues to feel better!

Judi

Dear Addy
I am going through the same with Apollo. Not sure if it is when their cortisol peaks or dips. Zoe is doing the same as Apollo. Some days he can hardly walk, then he surprises me. This is such a hard disease to manage. prays for you both.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo

Hi Sonja,

The peaks and valleys must be the cortisol going up and down. Several vets have told me the hormones have cycles even when treated and the pup's numbers go up and down. It is the only thing that makes sense.

I watched her today when I came home. She was trying to listen and saw Koko respond to me so turned to greet me and then shook her head as if to clear her ears. Perhaps she can hear something but is not sure where the sound is coming from. That is how it appears. The two weeks prior she could not respond at all. Perhaps she is adjusting to the hearing loss now and knows to watch Koko. Thank goodness she has him:):):):)

We will all adjust to it, we just need some time.

Thanks for stopping by. Zoe sends kisses to Mr. Casanova;););) and Koko still has his eye on Karma.:cool::cool:

Love,
Addy

I must agree with you and Sonja on the "peaks and valleys" theory. Today Princess was definitely at a peak which I hadn't seen in quite a while (probably since she was off meds and in remission of symptoms for 5 whole months). Today she was chasing after that ball as if she was the road runner. My daughter and I were amazed:eek:. We certainly do prefer the peaks in all this, don't we, and I am hoping Zoe will begin to have more of them soon, and little Apollo too.

Xo Jeanette

Oh Jeanette what a happy time to watch Princess chase a ball. I love when they play and throw their toys in the air. I live for those moments.

It has to be the cortisol fluctuating. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Zoe was chewing and drinking up a storm. :eek::eek: Yesterday and today the water consumption has dropped way down and I just scolded her for chewing her paw and she HEARD me because she stopped:confused:

AND we have not changed doses yet:confused::confused::confused:

I don't want to jinx her and I am almost afraid to say this but I will risk it. I see new white hairs growing on her tail.

We skipped her stim yesterday which IMS okayed and are giving her a month away from the vet. Maybe it will help her.

Almost Friday:D:D:D:D:D:D

Addy -

{whispering} So happy to hear that Zoe is showing signs of improving! Alivia will also stop licking her paws if I correct her....although sometimes she will go in another room so I don't see her! Just like kids! :rolleyes:

I think sometimes a break from the vet's and as much as possible everything is good. I really think less is more. I have Alivia on only the very basics and she is doing fantastic. :D

Peaks and Valleys!!! You will take them either way. Maybe with Zoe shaking her head something else is going on and it is not a permanent hearing loss.....here's hoping!!!

When you describe the throwing toys up in the air it makes me think of Ella and all her energy running, jumping with her toys. You just want to squeeze them to death with love!!!:D

It is almost FRIDAY!!!! 3 Day Weekend!!! And I have next week off to do NOTHING!!!! YAY!!!!!

So glad Zoe heard you!!!!:) Maybe Marie is right maybe something else is going on with Zoe's ears?? But with Penny the less meds shes is on the better she hears??? Confusing little cush pups for sure!:D:confused: All I know is they keep us on our toes for sure!:D All we can do is what we do everyday -- love them - hug them - kiss them - smile at them - play with them - feed them - enjoy them and try to figure out what they cant tell us!!:) Its a 24/7 thing -- no one can ever doubt our love for our cush pups!!!!!:)

Addy,

I love to hear good news about Zoe and this is Great News about her hearing you. Sounds like the light is coming on...

Praying for continued success and happiness

Rhondalyn and Honey

Hi Addy,
I've been busy getting ready for a new school year so I haven't checked in for a while. I'm trying to catch up now. I'm glad to hear Zoe is doing a little better and that she has heard you a couple of times. It sure is a mystery and definitely is like riding a roller coaster with our pups, but the happy, good times are so rewarding.

Hope Zoe continues to do better!

Julie & Hannah