Trixie - Schnauzer being treated with Vetoryl - Trixie has crossed The Bridge

I love Humans of New York Trish!!

Good point about the IBD for Trixie. I think Molly might have a touch of it too the way that she gets these poop upsets. Reminds me to check the ultrasound for what it says about intestines, stomach, etc

got to run, bad movie still on
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Sharlene and molly muffin

I know, you gave me the link once!! I have since found out there is a similar one in Auckland too, probably all over the world! Such an interesting collection of photos from day to day life. Just goes to show, you might walk past someone in the street and never know what is really on their mind, I find it really interesting!!

Flynny's US report initially said mild thickening of small intestine, that gave us a hint of the problem.

Nope that is not it then. Small intestine is normal, colon is normal., stomach is normal. Bile duct normal.

Barbara you should have Trixie's last ultrasound report to see if it showed anything.

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Sharlene and molly muffin

Hi everyone...here I am trying to catch up with posts again. So yes, Trish--Humans of NY is fun and I also follow that page on FB...I like The Dogist even better!! Great dog photos...mostly NYC but other places as well. I really want Trixie to get photographed for The Dogist. I don't know who "The Dogist" is, but he/she seems to shoot in the places we walk all the time! We must have missed out several times already.

So as usual I am watching Trixie all the time for subtle changes. I feel she may be showing a little bit of symptomatic stuff in the evening towards the time her 2nd dose is due at 10pm. I'm seeing a little panting and some rapid breathing and everything else (tummy, poops) are fine. The rapid breathing was something that was very noticeable before she was controlled. Even right now she's sleeping here next to me and I notice her breathing is a little faster than normal. It's not nearly as bad as back when she was uncontrolled but shes been breathing normally for months now.

Maybe I need to add back 4mg to the daytime dose?? We went from 14mg to 10mg on each dose...so maybe she could get 14mg in the morning and the 10mg in the evening? I have a whole bottle of 4mgs...or should I start with 2mg and see? I would have to get 2mgs as I don't have them on hand. I have been watching for a few nights now but haven't added anything yet..wanted to gather some opinions first. My vet is off today but I'll check with him Monday. Her drinking is still normal about a cup to 12 oz a day. What a difference from a year ago!!! In the last couple days she drank more than in the week before though..hard to tell there being she's out walking and it's warm out. I just don't want things to start back up internally, ..especially the liver numbers which took so long to come down. I may try adding the 4mg tomorrow on the morning dose only and see how it goes, unless you all think that I shouldn't. :confused:

Sharlene...the last ultrasound, when she was in the hospital showed a slight thickening in her intestine...they said this could be a little overgrowth...they didn't say anymore about it. They didn't seem concerned but next time we do one I suppose it should be checked. Everything else was normal..that was back in early March.
The poop incidents have been sporadic maybe we have some bad poops once every 6-8 weeks?...she usually has some mucous, that's the tell tale sign and when I give her the metronidazole.

My husband is home early and the weather is about as close to perfect as we get so I think we'll give Trixie a bonus walk to the park! Hope everyone has a good weekend.

Barbara

Sounds like a great plan! A walk in the park is always good and considering the parks you have available... well, I'd be out there too. :)

Oh wouldn't that be fun if Trixie got her picture on the Dogist!

You could try the 14mg in the morning or in the evening, it's only a half an increase to what it was 14mg twice a day. Wouldn't hurt to probably get some 2mg to have on hand though, just because Trixie seems to waffle around between those ranges. It would allow more tweak ability I think.

Go enjoy!
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Sharlene and molly muffin

:D:D Thanks Sharlene..from the very start of Trixie's Cushings you always made me feel better!! :D:D I agree that having some 2mg is a good idea too.

Have a great weekend...I imagine your weather is beautiful too. The weather here today we call "Canada Weather"!! Blue sky, cool breeze, no humidity..it's so nice. I wish the whole summer would be like today. It's going to warm up tomorrow a bit but still good weather for the Belmont Stakes!! Hoping California Chrome ends up with the Triple Crown. My older daughter is going out for the race...wish she wouldn't the crowds are going to be in the hundred thousands!! :eek:

Barbara

Oh she will have a blast!!! I'm hoping California Chrome brings it home too! We've had several win the first two and then not have it for the Bemont later. So, crossing fingers

Okay, seriously Barbara, if you see Lola, Bergamasco in Central Park, you have got to say hi. I have never seen that breed before but she is something. (Dogist of course) :) They actually have 2 pictures of her! It's a rare breed they say.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

be on the lookout!
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Sharlene and molly muffin

Hi Barbara:
Well you probably already know what I am going to say. I would get the 2mg. I would not give one mg more than is needed to do the job. It is so tricky with these dosages. You think it's all going great and boom the panting starts! You are like me you notice every little thing that is different. I am worried Tipper is low on her pre number from her reaction to some mowing today. Now she is nervous about people mowing and that never happened before all these storms. I think she is half crazy from noise now. I hope you get the right dosage for Trixie and her symptoms stop. Are you going to do the ACTH in 2 weeks after changing her? Blessings
Patti

Barbara, that is the same as Flynny's scan, with the slight intestinal thickening. Good idea to have them take a closer look at that area for the next scan. Hope you hit the magic dose for her with a little tweak! x

Barbara:
Real cool here last nite in the 40's again. Lots of dew outside. I hope you are getting these cooler days as I bet Trixie will want them back when July and August come around. Any more Cushings signs popping up? Blessings
patti