Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Hope Tipper is able to catch a break soon. Terrible about the poison being sprayed and no one even sending out a notice. Seems like it might be time to bring that to the notice of whomever manages your common areas.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

I hope Tipper had a good day and has a good night as well! Hugs from Nikki and Kaibo.

Hi Everyone:
I think after reading Leslie's post, and listening to her wisdom I am going to have the Ultra Sound on Tipper. Something Leslie said struck me. When I pick Tipper up sometimes she moans. I am wondering if there is something going on in there that I need to know about that hurts her when she is lifted??? She slept ok last nite, not too much struggling to breathe. Could the shots be kicking in?? I don't want to jinx it and say yes, I am silently praying to God they are. I have to go to Pittsburgh to my Dr. Thursday so she will be watched closely by the sitter. I can even see her with the Iphone, which will help my anxiety. I get nervous every time I go to the Dr. that something will happen without me here. I never leave her for anything else except groceries, and she is with someone then also. I have spent the last year in the house with her virtually going nowhere. I would not change a thing though, as she is my highest priority, and nothing else matters to me. If she could keep on going I would gladly spend the rest of my life in the house with her. She has three appts. at the vets this week. No wonder she hates to go there! Then on the 22nd it is to Pittsburgh to her eye Dr. to see if the calcium deposits are worse. Never a dull moment here. I just wish somehow this could all be managed without going to all these appts. I hate for the later part of her life to be so stress filled going to all these Dr.'s, but unfortunately you cannot have it both ways as she needs the help. Thank God I have somehow been able to hang on and afford all this. It is a daily struggle as we all know too well. I wish there were some solid programs with unlimited funding to help all these poor babies families that cannot pay for all this. Just like St. Judes does not charge for children, why is there not a place like that for animals since they are so highly revered in todays society?? Let's face it people love their pets like family members so why hasn't someone started something like this?? It would help so many making agonizing decisions because they cannot afford treatment for their beloved pet. Blessings
Patti

There were times when Scoop was uncomfortable when I picked him up. Months ago he let out a yelp when I picked him up and there were times when he couldn't wait for me to put him down. He seemed uncomfortable. I remembering mentioning it to the vet or maybe both vets and it was just shrugged off as nothing. The ultra sounds and x-rays he had done towards the end only showed he had a bad gall bladder, pancreas, liver, etc. so maybe something like that was bothering him. I don't know. In my opinion an ultra sound won't hurt. Maybe it will give you a little peace of mind. Hope you and Tipper have nice, easy doctor appointments this month and everything goes well. Hugs

Patti- I feel the same way so much of the time. Afraid to know what's really going on inside Trixie but wishing I knew. Her ultrasound was done last April so I would think if something really bad was there it would have shown up then...I hope. (Have to get that ultrasound report when I'm at the vet next time.)
Trixie's liver numbers have been so high all along...we'll do the blood test in a couple of weeks and I really hope that alk came down..the liver issue is always hanging over me causing worry. I'm anxious to get that blood work done but also scared at what it may show. :( Or maybe it will be good! Guess I have to believe it will be good...putting my hope in the power of positive thinking!! :D
I use Denamarin...I see the other Adenosyl has some added vitamins. Just got a new box of Denamarin..but will ask my vet if the added vitamins in the Adenosyl would be good for Trixie for the next order.

Meanwhile I am so happy that Tipper had a good night on Sunday and breathing was okay. That's a positive sign!! :) How was last night? Hope tonight is another good one for Tipper.

Barbara

Patti, Just wanted to make sure you saw the visitor message I left you.

Hi Everyone:
Thanks for reminding me Vicki I got your message. Well today is the ACTH and blood work day. Tipper has already walked, but I am suspicious of her panting the whole time as I have previously mentioned. I will be anxious to see the numbers, and go from there investigating the panting. Could just be nervousness. I think I hate days like today equally as bad as my Tipper. I hate them sticking her with needles, she is so sick of all this. She has to go back Friday for her shot too, as I go to Pittsburgh tomorrow. Had some spells of not breathing so good last nite, but for the most part was descent. I was doing my urine collection this morning with my sterile cup on the end of the yardstick, and the one neighbor was looking at me like I was a nut. So as I reached down to get the cup off the yardstick so I would not spill it when walking Tipper peed on my hand. Oh the fun we have doing all this necessary stuff! I guess she was telling me she did not appreciate me sticking a cup under her little koochie when she is trying to pee. Hope she is not too upset when she sees the vets office and doesn't get too stressed from all the blood drawing. I hate making her do these tests, but what can you do? Blessings
Patti
Patti

Patti, Hope all goes well with the ACTH today. You are quite busy the next few days. Take care of yourself, too.
Hugs

Wishing you a good ACTH Day!:):):)

Good luck today Patti & Tipper!