Flynn 11 y/o Foxie Cross - Right adrenalectomy- Good Bye Flynny We will miss you

Oh good, glad the mouth looks better. Maybe it actually is the toys irritating things, you think? I have a protective film on my iPad too, but I would still be a bit worried I think. I sure love the painting though, I really think the little man might have some talent!

Well, I am going to try to get a couple of hours of sleep before I start tackling the chores. Probably about time for you to go to bed I'm thinking. Have a good night! Extra belly rub for Flynn please. :D

Thanks Tina, I think it may be the toys! If not allergy, maybe he chews them too hard causing trauma which is what his histology suggested rather than allergy. Yes I am getting to bed soon... early night tonight! have a nice Sunday! Hope its not too hot for Jasper and Shelby xxxxx

Hey girlfriend, I hope Monday is not too awful. I'm back to work tomorrow:mad: I could have used another week.:p:p

Maybe the material the toys are made of bother Flynn's mouth. Gosh, I wish they could just tell us.

I am off to check out your album of Flynn's paintings. Funny, I am reading a book about the private lives of the impressionists. Maybe one day I will read a book about Flynn.:D:D:D

Hi Trish,
Please update us on Flynny's vet visit. Did the vet get the demon cat to take her pill? LOL:D xxxxxxxx

Home from the vet, Flynn has spent the day there. He is so much better now he is used to the place and I think he almost likes them now. The vet nurse wanted to keep him :)

Mouth ulcers much better, so he thinks it is due to trauma and we will stay off the toys for now. Specifically the ones he can rip up. He does not think it is an allergy.

He had a chest xray, no problems with lungs apart from slight changes in bronchioles that he commonly sees in older dogs. Nothing to worry about there. He took me out the back and showed me the films on the monitor, you can see the staples from his adrenalectomy. He has a digital xray setup and it gives such clear pictures. Can see arthritic changes in lower back. Vet said Flynn lay beautifully still on his back for the xrays and mouth check and did not need sedation, such a good boy.

His urine test showed lower proteinuria but it is not as specific as the one sent to external lab so will wait and see what that result shows.

Renal tests and electrolytes good, full blood count also good no anaemia or raised/low white cells. Liver tests, ALP/ALT still high but appear stable, again wait for external lab results. Calcium high end of normal, so keeping an eye on that.

BP was perfect at 130/140! So again YAY!! He is fairly sure his proteinuria was due to his hypertension and now we have BP under good control we are seeing stable kidneys. Double YAY!

He finished up with a manicure :D and Pentosan injection for his arthritis.

So good report for Flynnikin and hopefully the labs when they come in will also show improvement. So we continue as we are with his medications as he is doing so good on them. Keep him going on grain-free biscuits and venison diet as no diarrhea/mucous for ages!

Thanks for checking in on us, I am so pleased with this good report xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

PS demon cat got the pill, she sat there like a little lamb swallowed and it was gone in a flash :mad::mad: I said, watch out she will spit it out and he said NOPE she won't!!! As apparently after she swallowed it, she licked her nose with the tip of her tongue and he said that is a surefire way of knowing it is gone!! Who knew!! :D

Hi Trish,
Glad to hear that Flynny checked out so well with the docs. That is great news! It is a bummer about the toys though.:( Poor Flynny, he may never get them back. I think Elle, the demon cat is playing you! That is hilarious! LOL :D

Trish, this is a great report, so happy to read this! You know, I was wondering about the toys and if the stuffing or fabric was causing physical irritation to his mouth, especially with how "enthusiastically" he tears them up. :D Jasper will chew on a nylabone obsessively sometimes to the point where his mouth will bleed, and I have to take it away from him. Shelby really goes to town on them also, yesterday I had to confiscate all nylabone toys, they just wouldn't stop!

It sounds like all the labwork is great as well, way to go Flynn!! This is a big relief for me also because we know that Flynn has been setting the example for Jasper to follow. ;) Is it another UPC that was sent out to the external lab?

Too funny about the kitty, LOL.

Big hugs,
Tina and Jasper

Thanks Kathy and Tina :D:D

Yes we do think physical irritation from toys, he said I could try getting a childs toys and cutting off any eyes or loose bits as they could be gentler. But I could still see Flynn shredding them and the same thing would happen. I have only noticed a few times where he has gone to look in his toybox. On Sunday night, I gave him a venison brisket bone because I thought he needed something to chew but last night he pooped little hard bits of bone, like finger nail size so that can't be good for him, he just does not chew them up properly. He did a normal poop this morning, but ??little bit of blood on it so I packed it up and took the whole poop to the vet :confused: but he did not think it was blood and even if it was he put it down to the bones passing out the other end :eek::eek: normal one tonight and looks fine to me so will keep an eye on it! Anyway, that was my long winded explanation of giving him something tasty to chew so not going to get any more bones@!! :rolleyes:

The vet tests his blood and urine on his own in house equipment which are these results today, but he also sends to external laboratory for more accurate results... so that is what we are waiting for. Oops just realised I did not get a copy :eek: very unlike me haha.. but rest assured that will be remedied so I can update my spreadsheet!

Ever since Jasper got colitis a few times years ago (way before Cushings), I don't give any real bones, rawhide, etc. He doesn't chew them up properly either and swallows big chunks which of course cause intestinal irritation. So we use nylabones for chewing, they are hard and only little shavings come off, so if he swallows them they go right through with no problems.

My vet does those in house labs also to get quick results, and then sends it out too. The external lab results are always more accurate here too. And they can't do a UPC in the office, that is always sent out.

I told Jasper about Flynn's good report. He is snoozing on the couch and didn't seem too impressed. I told him he better pay attention because we know that Flynn sets the example!

Gosh, I better get back to bed. I had to check in on Kathy and the pup that is having surgery in the morning. Sending so many prayers and positive vibes to that little guy. I have to go in to work an hour early in the morning so not much more time for sleep now. Ugh, I am so not a morning person! A quick thunderstorm just rolled through, but it is over now. Jasper and Shelby are already fast asleep again. :) Belly rubs for the little man. Hopefully see you tomorrow in the wee hours. Nite.