Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Hope Tipper is having a good night now that the storms are gone and the cool weather is here. Did you already get your compounded capsules and start on the 25mg?
I hope it gets Tipper controlled and feeling good! :)

Barbara

I hope his new meds adjustment helps sweet Tipper feel a little better. There should be a break in the storms soon. Xxxxx

Patti,
I hope the new dose will be just what Tipper needs.

Hi Everyone:
I guess it did the job lighting a fire under my vet. He ordered the 5mg trilostane from Diamondback. They sent me an email saying it shipped. I am hoping this will be what Tipper needs to feel better. She has had a miserable week, and I am very concerned about her. I noticed where the vet tech shaves her leg on the bottom, to get a good blood pressure that the 2 small calcium deposits are close to the shaved area. I am wondering if that irritated them as she is chewing and sucking on them and they are bleeding. Any suggestions on how to get this leg chewing stopped. I would use bitter apple, but it will burn now that it is bleeding. I had put some Panalog on, but she has since licked it off. Yesterday afternoon Tipper had a really bad vestibular episode. It was the worst one to date and lasted the longest. I tried to hold her so she did not fall, but she was not having it and was growling. It scares her to death. This time I though the head tilt was not going to go away. She has had 2 walks already this morning so that will help get the xtra weight off she gained from being uncontrolled this past week. I took her out to potty last nite and there sat a homing pigeon, very beautiful one in fact. He is there again this morning, maybe injured or tired and resting. I took some food out for him, and he came to me. I will keep and eye on him and if necessary take him for help to the Naturalist over at the lake by where I live. A few years ago I found a sick beaver on shore that must have been hit by a boat and took him there, and they helped him. Not so sure they will be thrilled with a pigeon as they are considered by many as a nuisance. Hope everyone has a good weekend with their babies. Blessings
Patti

The only thing I can think of to help her stop gnawing the leg is a cone or a wrap. But the idea of a wrap bothers me as I think air getting to areas is often very important for healing. Are you thinking this could be CC? Any possibility she got a bite from something that is itchy? Do you see any other white spots anywhere?

You're a good gal to save beavers and pigeons. Most folk would simply walk away and let them die. What a blessing you are to those Souls around you.

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

Leslie:
No other white spots around it but it may be CC as that is one of the only things we have not had a problem with!! I am going to have the vet look at it. I don't want to cone her because of her trachea, even though I have a soft one I don't want to put anything around her neck. I know if I wrap it she will rip it off. Maybe a Betadyne soak or do you think it would burn her too bad?

I got some stuff from our vet in TN when I had Crys because she was always getting torn up one way or the other. They gave a blue sudsy liquid and a very thick brown goo. I was to clean the area with the blue stuff then coat it with the brown stuff. Names for this "stuff" would be nice, huh? :D I'll find them and let you know. There is also a great product called Vetericyn that is for wound care that I think you can get at places like PetCo. I know you can order it online.

Patti,
Just wanted to say hi and that I'm praying for you and Tipper.

Donna and Angel Tia

Donna;
Thank you, she needs all the prayers she can get. She has never been this bad. Hopefully I can turn this around. I wish I never heard of this disease. I hope your heart is on the mend, I know it would nearly kill me if something happened to my Tipper, so I know what you are going thru. God Bless You.
Patti

Hi Patti,
I hope that the skin irritation is getting better and not worse. I hate the collars and some dogs are really spooked by them...mine definitely is. When she was spayed she freaked out with the collar..I ended up making her the equivalent of a sausage casing out of an old shirt sleeve..it was just loose enough to not touch the stitches and it kept her unable to get at it. Maybe you can put something on Tipper to keep her from gnawing on it....loose enough to let air in but covered enough to keep her away from it. Maybe some kind of dog clothes, Trixie hates any apparel on her body but some dogs don't mind it. It's hard when they are constantly licking and biting at themselves.

I order 4mg compounded capsules from Diamondback. I add it to a 10mg of Vetoryl to get the 14mg that I give twice a day. I hope your new dosing plan will be the trick to get Tipper controlled. I got their shipment pretty quickly I think. Hope yours comes really soon!
At least it is cool out now! It was jacket weather here this morning...it's since warmed up some, but I'm not complaining. Trixie had a great walk. I see the difference in her right away when it's cool outside.
Hope Tipper has a good day and night tonight.

Barbara