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Nikki:
I heard of that test and was going to ask if they could do one on Tipper. There is quite and age difference between Tipper and Kaibo, and Tipper has a lot more issues now, I am not feeling too good about a surgery at present because of those factors. If this was just a non functional tumor and it didn't get any larger that would probably be out best scenario to leave it alone. Hope Kaibo continues to do well. Blessings
Patti
Crystal, Sharon, and Judi:
Thank you for keeping my Tipper in your thoughts. She is resting quietly now, I just had her on the porch, but the heat and humidity is too much for her and I so we came in. She sleeps a lot more lately, I think out of boredom. I will be so glad to see fall so she can be outdoors more. In a way I am afraid to see it though, as the clock is still ticking and I still haven't figured out how to stop it. In a way it is good I do not have to go to work and can spend all my time with her. Paying her vet bills is not too easy on a fixed income though. Judy that Dr. is really keeping us all in suspense, I hope for your sake they hurry and call do you can get your Trilostane before the holiday weekend. Do you celebrate that in Canada? Blessings to you all
Patti
Mel:
If you are busy I understand completely. I am sure you are keeping up with the threads. Please tell Tia to watch over Tipper. I miss you and hope you are doing well. I bet your weather is really hot and humid?? Hugs and Kisses to you and Boyce from Tipper the Ripper. Blessings
Patti
Sorry it's too hot and humid there for Tipper to get some good outside time. I was lucky this morning...was only 70 degrees when we left for a walk..we had humidity but it was cloudy and breezy so I was able to take Trixie to Central Park to be off the leash. It actually felt cool though a bit damp. I know Trixie is always better with 60-90 minutes of morning exercise, but if it's hot forget it.
I'm waiting for my husband to get home and we'll both take her for a walk- but now the sun is out and that's got everything steamed up outside, so it will be a short walk this evening.
I'm with you Patti...can't wait for those nice cool Fall days. What a difference that will make. The dogs love the cool temps especially ours who have trouble regulating their body temp.
Hoping you and Tipper (and the rest) have a good weekend.
Barbara
Hi Patti. Yes it is a long weekend in Canada. We call it labour day, and the last long weekend before the kids go back to school.
I have no definitive answers from the IMS visit, so we will just continue with no meds other then Tramadol. I wanted to go on holidays for the first time in many, many years, but can't now as I can't get Keesh controlled.
I'm glad to hear that Tipper had a relatively good day yesterday. Keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers. Seems I've been doing a lot of praying lately, specifically for our pups.
Enjoy the weekend, hopefully you can relax a little.
I had to think a bit. We live just 30 minutes from Canada and I either forgot or didn't know Canada celebrated Labor Day the same day we did. Memorial Day and Canada's holiday in May are a week or so apart, but I hadn't thought that. Now that means the campers from Canada should be in full-force in the large shopping center parking lots. I didn't see any yesterday, but I did the week or so before. Certainly beats the rates they charge to camp with in parks these days, almost the price of a cheaper motel room!
So Happy Labour Day weekend in Canada and Happy Labor Day in the States! (Notice my slang too!) LOL
Hi Everyone:
Tipper is in for the day again due to the humidity. It is the worst it has been today. She did walk one time. I am having a slight problem with her 10mg nite dosing. I have to give it to her around 5pm or she starts getting really hungry. She does not eat her last mini meal until after 6pm. The last 3 nites she has been waking in the early morning hours with gastro symptoms, and loud gut noises. I get up take her out, where she tries to consume the whole lawn, then feed her . It goes away about 20 minutes after she eats. I give her last dose of Vetoryl with some chicken. All she gets for her last meal is some dog food nuggets. I don't think there is enough fat, and giving the Vetoryl a little sooner than the food is not working out as far as the tummy aches, but it does control the hunger. I cannot give her cheese, she does not like it, and I am really afraid to give her anything too fatty as she has not had anything like that in a year. I am so afraid of pancreatitis, and she has had enough stuff going on. I may have to suffer and give her the Vetoryl with her last meal and add some chicken. From all the storms we have had she gets up in the middle of the nite and goes in my closet and sleeps a few hours then gets back in bed in the early morning. The closet has become a comfort zone for her. The hospital called last nite and said for her ultra sound in October she does not have to be fasted. Thank you God. Also my urologist's office called yesterday to inform me that my x ray showed I still have the stone, and he wants me to come in to talk about removal. I told them my dog is not well and I am not leaving her, so it will have to stay there until whenever, and I will call them when I can come in. I simply will not even consider doing this now as I am too nervous about Tipper. I knew it did not come out, just my luck. It is just too much for me to do something like that right now, although I know it has to come out. I need to get settled with some definite answers on Tipper first. That will come secondary to her. I am going to take a sample of Tipper's urine to my vet when I go on Wednesday for blood pressure and ask him to test it for Catecholamines. I have to take my rescue Lucky in for shots, and Tipper hates him so this should be fun. Then all the babies are up to date on everything except Tipper, she no longer gets vaccinations. I haven't mentioned this, but I think the Adequan shots helped Tipper with the trachea problems. I see a definite improvement. Hope you all have a blessed weekend.
Patti
Hi Patti,
Can you give Tipper a few low fat treats before she goes to sleep for the night? I give Trixie her 14mg at 10pm with some food..a bit of dog food and some treats. Then she gets a Pepcid a/c and Denamarin when we go into bed...around midnight (we're night owls).
How about just a small snack right before turning out the lights so her tummy is not empty when she is sleeping. Do you give her Pepcid a/c? It has been so helpful for Trixie...never hear all the gurgling anymore since we take a half a tab nightly. We also had very loud gastro gurgling at the start of all this, but I hardly ever hear this anymore. Pepcid a/c may not be the same for all dogs but it's been successful for Trixie. The one night she didn't have it last week as I was at my mother's is the morning she woke up with the bad poops.
Humid and overcast here too...not good dog walking weather. :( Trixie had a walk but not as long as usual.
I hope Tipper is doing okay and that you don't have any big thunder storms!!
Barbara
Barbara:
I decided to not give Tipper the 2nd dose until she eats her last mini meal, as much as it kills me to see her hungry I would rather she not suffer the gastro upset. So we shall wait tonight and see if this helps. We just had a down pour, but no thunder. Tipper ran to the closet, but is out now that things have quieted. Glad you are getting Trixie's blood pressure checked. A very wise and prominent animal dermatologist told me when Tipper was first diagnosed that it is the single most important factor to do when they have this disease. I take Tipper 25 miles every Wednesday to get hers checked. I have never missed a blood pressure, and keep a flow chart of all the readings and her weights. I can see in a glance that she has only had 2 high in a year and comparing them to what the IMS told me they weren't high really- they were 170 and the highest was 190. She said she worries if 200 or over . Tipper usually falls between 120 and 140. So where this stuff came from in the eyes remains to be seen. Blessings
Patti
Hi Patti,
The shots helping her trachea problem is good news! :) There is always something to be truly thankful for.:cool:
I am glad that your a keeping your consult appointment with the surgeon. You need that information to make informed decisions on the best care possible. It doesn't at all mean that surgery will happen. It is all about options, so you can decide on what's best for Tipper.
I'm not worried about Tipper. She is in the best hands possible. I am more concerned about you. It's hard to stay strong when so much is happening. Your babies need you to take care of your needs first, so you'll be strong for them. Many hugs xxxxxx