Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Hi Everyone:
For some reason when I called my vets office and told them I wanted him to call Pgh. and get me in tomorrow asap, he didn't fool around this time like he normally does. He called immediately. I think the next part is an intervention from God. He called me right back and said "you know something funny happened, when I called the vets line and got an assistant it was Dr. Petersons assistant." "The assistant told me that Dr. Peterson had a cancellation for 11:00 as just as she went to use the phone to call someone to fill the spot for the Dr. I rang the phone." Dr. Peterson is the IMS who saw Tipper before, that did the scope on Tipper. I cannot believe how this happened. It is divine intervention to help my girl, I know it is. I am sorry I am crying as I am typing this, I am an emotional wreck. I am trying to not display this nervousness in front of Tipper as I don't want her upset. To Leslie's question, the vena cava is not compromised and it is laying right along side of it. When my vet called me to talk to me after talking to Dechra it got a little confusing. He said in the beginning they felt she had pituitary dependent Cushings as both adrenals were swollen. Now with one almost 2 1/2 times it's size he says he is wondering if it could be adrenal dependent. How can that be because treatment with trilostane would decrease it and they both were decreased on the last ultra sound. I read that if the cortisol goes to low, that it can blow up the adrenals also just like when they have too much. Does anyone know any different?? So I am thinking because she was low it shrunk the left one that cannot be found, and it blew the right one up to compensate. Do you think this sounds logical, as my vets rendition doesn't??? If it were adrenal one would have been really swollen in the beginning instead of both. I am thinking my way is more logical, as when they go into Addisons the adrenals blow up that is why they need the prednisone. She was very close to Addisons and Dechra was worried she would go into it. Her pre number was only .7 and the post 3. If this explanation is not feasible then it is either a tumor or pheo as Leslie said. If in fact it swelled because of low cortisol, should I think about stopping the Vetoryl now??? I guess we have to determine what it is first, as if it is a tumor stopping the vetoryl may increase it??I am all over with this so I will have a better plan together tomorrow, as I do expect some concrete answers when the radiologist reads he images. I am not going to let this take my girl!!!!!!!!! I will fight to my last breath. Any suggestions or anything at all that could be helpful please let me know. Pray for my girl please.Blessings
Patti

Crystal:
I go to Dr. Peterson at PVSEC animal hospital. Is this the place where you take your dog also? Hope all is well with your baby. Blessings
Patti

Good luck tomorrow Patti. Remember your are doing everything you can, and you should be proud of yourself. I'll be thinking about both of you, and truly hope everything turns out.

Judi:
Thank you, please say a prayer for my baby . Blessings
Patti

Hi Patti,

This is not the news that I know you or any of us wanted to hear. However, still so many unknowns that it is hard to create a game plan.

So, did Pgh did the last ultrasound? same place, so they can compare the two? Very important that they get a clear image of both glands tomorrow I think. Then if one Is enlarged, you definitely want to know if it is the gland itself or if there is a tumor. If a tumor, what kind, what are the thoughts of why it has grown when it wasn't there previously.

Maybe a call yourself into Dechra and ask them about whether or not the trilostane could cause an adrenal gland to swell and the other to decrease.

I'm just throwing thoughts out as I don't think you can know anything positively until after seeing the specialist tomorrow and getting their take on this.

Hang in there Patti. I know that today, tomorrow and every day you will always do the best thing possible for your furbabies.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Patti, I am praying for Tipper.
I am glad she will be having another US in Pgh tomorrow.

You were talking about adrenal dep cushings. Didn't Tipper have an MRI done or am I not remembering correctly? You asked them to not tell you the size of the tumor. Maybe my memory is really bad and I'm confused.

Hope all goes well tomorrow. I will be thinking of Tipper and praying all will be fine.
Hugs

Hope all goes well for you and Tipper. You both will be in my prayers

Tons of prayers being said and sent for you and your sweet girl.

Love and hugs, Lori

We are all here for you and Tipper. Sending many prayers and positive thoughts your way. Keeping all fingers and paws crossed.

Prayers for both Tipper and YOU. Stay calm knowing you have the cushings angels (us) flittering over your shoulder throughout the process. You are not alone. Kim