One day at a time Patty, just one day. Concentrate on getting through today and then start on tomorrow. It does seem like you're not able to catch a break lately. Xxxxx
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One day at a time Patty, just one day. Concentrate on getting through today and then start on tomorrow. It does seem like you're not able to catch a break lately. Xxxxx
Well, this is not good news about poor little Chance. I think things just start to go wrong as they get older, just like with us humans. I know though how devastating it is and how expensive too.
Hugs to you Patty. You have to be able to catch a break at some point.
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Oh Patti...so sorry to hear about Chance. Wow...you didn't need that just now. I hope Chance will be okay. It's all very distressing.
I'm glad to read that Tipper wanted to walk and is also doing much better with her breathing. So she's doing okay so far off the Trilostane?
One day at a time...(that's what I tell myself a lot). We're all here for you Patti.
Barbara
Oh my Patti!
I'll keep Chance in my prayers too.
Please don't let all of this make you sick Patti. I know that is difficult but we are here for youto lean on.
Im glad that Tipper has had good nights.
I have been keeping up with your zoo Patti. There are five in all. They are Tipper, Toby, Lucky, Chance and Elvis.:) That is a handful when they are healthy.:rolleyes: Please take care if yourself. We are a bunch of worrywarts. Xxxxx
I'm sorry to hear about Chance. Once today and tomorrow is over, I'm hoping you can relax a little on the weekend, as you deserve and need it. Next week you will know everything that is going on with both Chance and Tipper and hopefully focus on other things.
Of course we all know how you feel, and the deep concern we have for our babies, but the tests will tell the story and you can take it from there.
Please look after yourself, they need you.
Hi Everyone:
This is a short post as I have to take Tipper to the vet for her Blood pressure and shot #8. I will post when we get back as my vet talked to Dr. Fox at Dechra yesterday. Blessings
Patti
Hi Everyone:
Just got back from the Vets and Tipper's pressure was good, and yeah she got her 8th shot. She is to get a booster once a month. The vet called me yesterday after he spoke to Dr. Fox at Dechra. Dr. Fox is concerned with Tipper's .7, and wants her off the Vetoryl until Sunday. He cautioned that although I took her off on my own and she has been off 3 days her number being under 1 is not good and even though she is not taking Vetoryl she could go into Addisons. I have the prednisone ready and he said to watch her carefully for any sign of weakness and vomiting. Dr. Fox said that the studies in the UK are showing them that after a dog has been on a certain dosage for an extended period of time, they tend to not need as much of the Vetoryl to maintain the cortisol. So since Tipper is so low the plan is to keep her off until Sunday then start her back on 20mg dosage. She is to be checked in a month which is terrible and I hate to do it to her, and God the cost. He said she still may be low then and may have to go to 10mg. So I am just about out of the 30mg. and I ordered 2 10mg boxes yesterday. Both Dr.'s want her on brand name Vetoryl and no compounded product. So the cost will be unreal again, as buying two boxes a month gets expensive. Oh well that is how it has to be so I will figure something out. She is to have the 20mg dose all together in the morning. Dr. Fox also wants my Vet to call him with Tipper's ultra sound results tomorrow. He agrees with me and said it could be the Gallbladder. My poor Chance is in hiding and would not come out to eat this morning. I hope he is able to hang in there until Monday to see the Vet. He has never done this before and always eats for me, so I am worried about his situation. Please say a prayer for my girl tomorrow that this is nothing bad that cannot be taken care of somehow. Blessings
Patti
Patti- that is consistent with the info Dechra gave my vet.Quote:
Dr. Fox said that the studies in the UK are showing them that after a dog has been on a certain dosage for an extended period of time, they tend to not need as much of the Vetoryl to maintain the cortisol
Hang in there
Addy:
Good to know you have the same information too. I got the impression that Dechra gets a lot more information on the dogs using Vetoryl out of the Uk than they do here in the US. It was just something their Vet said that made me think this. I got my cat out from behind the sofa and fed him, so at least I know he is eating. As long as he can make it until Monday when we see the vet, he has never done this, I think he hurts all over. Blessings
Patti