Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

Barbara, don't count out a white christmas yet, we're suppose to get more snow after the warm up later this week.

I didn't get the lab results emailed to me, seems some issue with the scanner or something. I'll get them on Saturday when Molly goes back for a retest, however, the vet did call me to discuss and the gist of it is that those two numbers we keep watching, are inching up.

ALKP - 1479
ALT - 167

I'll have to compare to the others but the vet said, that even on the Heppato Support that she keeps going up and that is a bit of a concern.

Her urine specific gravity is good, at 1.032 She still is not showing cushing symptoms.

I asked if anything else was abnormal and she said no. So, now we are trying to find a time during all this crappy weather to schedule the next ultrasound and consult with the IMS. :(

We specifically will be looking at a comparison of the last ultrasound for any more enlargement of liver, adrenal glands and lymph nodes. All were enlarged previously. Also, the concern that an adrenal mass or liver mass exists that just hasn't shown up on the ultrasound as of yet. (gawd I hope not)
We'll also check the gallbladder since there was some sludge previously but not enough to cause a blockage and her bili's are all fine on the blood work, so probably Not that, but you never know for sure till you see it.

hanging in there.
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi Sharlene

It will be good to see the last few ALP to look at trends. But inching is better than racing up! But I totally agree with you doing ultrasound and IMS review. What is she having retested?

Great she is concentrating her urine well.

Will keep a look out for the full results. Such a worry aren't they, although they keep on with having fun while we get (more) grey hairs analysing all the numbers!! Hope you get some peace of mind when all the results come through, plus the scan xxxx

Hi Sharlene:
Sorry to hear Molly's numbers are inching up. It is always a numbers game with us Cush moms. We are all about the numbers and looking for that magic bullet to make them normal again. I don't think I have ever read or heard about a disease that affects so may parts of the body as Cushings. I guess some cancers would, but Cushings is right up there on the most terrible list for me. Hope her numbers come down. When Tipper's were a little high the Hepato Support seemed to not be bringing them down so I switched to the S Adenosyl and that seemed to bring them down faster. Could things like Hepato Support and other things we give on a daily basis loose their efficacy after using them for a while? Just don't know the answer to that one. Blessings
Patti

Hey Sharlene

Just wanted to nip in and say thanks for always being there and for your post on Tia's thread

Sorry to read Molly's numbers have crept up, I so hope the scan is all good for you both too and that you can get it scheduled in with all that rubbish weather your having.

Sending you a big hug and some kisses for Sweet Miss Molly

Love
Mel
Xxxxx

Oh darn those liver numbers!!! Ok...well like Trish says, inching is better than the racing. You know I'm in the same boat with the high liver counts and ugh, I hate thinking about it. :(
We'll retest Trixie after the holidays, I just can't face it right now.
Molly seems just fine though, right?
The good news - no other abnormal numbers and no Cushings symptoms..so a big yay for that!!
I'm hoping all will be okay and the answer to the numbers creeping up will be nothing serious.
The park was beautiful this morning after yesterday's snow...Trixie was just as happy as could be prancing around the snowy fields and chasing snowballs that I was throwing for her. The temps forecast here for Sunday 65 degrees! :mad: No thanks... in the 60's for Christmas week?!! I do hope you're right about a white Christmas being possible. Make sure you send us some cold temps and snow on Christmas Eve okay!!? ;)

Barbara


Barbara

Hey Sharlene,

Molly is always going to be an outlier! You should be used to that by now! ;) I hope you are able to figure out her liver numbers, but no other abnormalities or Cushings symptoms is fantastic! Fingers and paws crossed that all checks out okay on the ultrasound. Xxxxx

Sharlene:
We are to have weather in the 40's today and for Friday so at least Tipper can walk before those other systems hit us. I am going to get all my stuff done today if I can get Tipper's sitter. I hate to leave her as I feel she is not doing well lately and it scares me. Hope you have all your stuff done and it is winding down a bit. Hope Molly is feeling better from that infection. No fun for the Royal Highness to be sick at Christmas!! Blessings
Patti

Sharlene, could you box up some of that snow and send it here to arrive on Wednesday AM? We had a dusting on Wednesday but it was gone before I got back from my quick trip to VA and in VA it was just ice, where I stayed. Black ice, actually and I almost went ass over teacup walking to my car in the AM.
Sounds like Molly is doing really well. Will Santa be bringing her something noisy this year?
Hugs,
Susan

Hey Susan, Oh you know Molly has prezzies under that tree. A new bright pink harness and a brown fur coat (she will wear it darn it!!), some treats, found some good herring, no grain, omega 3 and 6, glucosomine and other good stuff treats, and a few of her regular ones. (she does not get these all in one outing LOL) and yes, a noisy toy to keep her happy. :)

She's doing pretty good. We were just doing (does everyone remember Hammer Time?) Well we do Walkie Time, at the front door, while she bounces on the door and I bounce across the foyer floor doing the Hamer Time Dance.
yea, we might be a tad crazy. LOL

You can have the snow!!!! Can I box the whole yard worth up? hmm, maybe leave just a big for Christmas eve and Christmas day but that's it! Then outta here!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Sharlene:
You sure know you are a Cush mom when you are putting Glucosamine treats under the tree with the Omegas!! Hope little Miss Diva loves her new coat when she tries it on! Has she been trying to get into the presents? How is that ear coming along? Stay safe and get your flannel tights on for the next two systems coming!
Blessings
Patti