Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

What a great idea to make the jelly today! I Bet it's yummy! :DYou might have to start a mail order business! I'm glad that you have a project to occupy your brain for at least a little while. :p I know it's hard, but try to do others things that you enjoy, We all need a break now and then, even for a couple of hours. Although I worried about Buddy continuously while I was at work, I was forced to concentrate about something else while I was there. I had children that needed me too. Yes, I rushed home to Buddy, but I still had a break while I was there. I worry about you Patty.

Sorry to hear about Tipper's other leg. Often resting it does help. Let's hope so. Xxxx

Hi Everyone:
Thank you all for thinking of my girl. She sprawled out on the floor yesterday watching me make jelly. That is unusual for her as she always needs to be doing something, so I knew her leg was bothering her. She gets laser therapy early next week so I am sure that will help her in that regard. She has slept ok for a few days and very few episodes of struggling to breathe, and very little wheezing. I can only hope it is the shots finally starting to give her some relief. I still hear her snorting like a pig when smelling the grass etc. so I know this is her trachea. It seems the Adequan must be giving her some much needed help. She did start to walk this morning for the first time in 2 days. We had to come home as it started to rain. She is resting now. It is very hard keeping the dogs separate. Toby gets really upset being inside a gated area and so does Tipper, oh well it has to be. I wish Friday was here already as I am getting more nervous every day anticipating this test. Blessings
Patti

Just one other thing I forgot to post. Monday when Tipper went for her shot a couple rushed in a wire haired terrier, and said he just became ill all of a sudden. The dog looked bad. Of course my vet showed up 20 minutes late again. I called about that dog yesterday only to find out he died. I was so upset hearing this. He had a tumor on his spleen that burst. I keep wondering to myself if my vet had come on time, could he have been saved? I truly hope that my vet is saying this to himself, as he needs to think long and hard about what happened. The sad part is he probably went home and forgot all about it. He has still not called me about Tipper's instructions from the Dechra vet. Should I expect him to? No. So This is her second day off the Vetoryl that I decided on my own to stop for now. We will see how this plays out.
Patti

I'm glad to hear Tipper is having a few good days anyway with the breathing. Let us know how Tipper makes out off the Vetoryl, seeing I've taken Keesh off it too.

I'll be thinking about you on Friday, I assume you get the results right away. Try not to worry too much. An ulcer isn't funny and you don't want to get one from the worrying.

Thank you for thinking of my Tipper. I wish this was Friday and the testing was all over with. The waiting and nervously wondering about any other things that could come up are daunting. I told God last nite that he never came thru with the miracle for my father, and could I cash my miracle in for Tipper. I am hoping against all odds there are no further problems, but I know in the back of my mind the alk phos and the alt are rising for some reason. Glad to hear Keesh is eating. How is the peeing while off the Trilo? Blessings
Patti

Thinking of you and Tipper. Hope things are going well.

My heart goes out to you, honestly it does. I know exactly how you feel, and the worrying is so mentally exhausting yet when it's bedtime I'm physically tired too. My brain somehow tells my body it's been a rough day-LOL

It isn't long enough into the day yet, Keesh's peeing I think is about the same, yet his water intake so far is a little less. I measure the water daily, so I'll know when it's bedtime.

No accidents in the house though thankfully.

Take care of yourself please, Tipper needs you healthy.

Judi & Keesh

Hi Everyone:
Well I feel like I just got a punch in the gut. I just spoke to my vet and he told me Chance my cat's blood work came back. His Creatine Kinase has jumped to 500 and 135 is normal. I told the vet on my last visit that Chance was losing a lot of muscle in his rear legs etc. and I though maybe he needed laser treatments. Well so much for telling him anything as he didn't listen to that either. I am sick at my stomach as he was the only well one in the bunch. It means he has something bad going on with his muscles. Could be a muscle disease like MD, rheumatoid problems, underlying liver disease the list goes on and on. I did not need this before Tipper's ultra sound. I got an immediate headache and I just feel awful. I knew he was not himself as he did not want to engage in play and only lays around and sleeps. I could just scream, but then the neighbors would really have me carted off to the looney bin. I am taking him on Monday to get an exam and talk this out. My vet said he would probably talk to the Dr. after Tipper's ultra sound. I told him he better be around as if there is something found I want to get on it now, not 5 days from now. I used to have beautiful nails, but the Lupus and the thyroid problems ruined them, so I don't even have any to chew if I chose to do that. I am telling god tonight that I am at my breaking point here and need to catch a break. Chance will be 13 in February and he is the sweetest, most loving and well behaved cat I have ever had. He'll even answer me if I ask him if he wants to play. He has never ever hissed, scratched or anything even though Lucky has tormented him badly. He would never lift a paw to strike Lucky back. This is starting to pee me off big time. I am so anal about all these animals care and I keep getting health problem after health problem. Who do you know brushes their cats teeth? I do. I have really taken care of them all the way they should be taken care of, and I am getting so upset with all this crap. Oh well, there are others that have bigger problems than me. I will keep on going but this is wearing me down. This is when you need a family member to lean on, God I wish I had my dad. Ok I have had my little tirade. Tipper goes for her blood pressure and her last shot tomorrow. I think they better check mine too! So off to the vets we go in the morning. Thank you all for listening to my rant as I am about to lose it and go mad, yes start raving crazy!
Blessings
Patti
P.S. Here goes all the money I saved for Tipper if she had problems and needed something!!!

Oh Patti,

I am so sorry to read this, you cant get a break it seems and I worry about your health too. I am saying prayers for Chance. How is Tipper doing off the Vetoryl all in all?

Oh I'm so sorry to hear this. You did not need this on top of everything else.

You do a great job of looking after your animals but please look after yourself too the animals need you well.

You will be in my prayers tonight

Love and hugs Tracy