Zoe By My Side- Our Journey with Cushings

54!! :eek: that is tropical!

i hope it doesn't trigger any allergies!

I can finally breathe a deep breath. OMG. So I come home from work to take Zoe to the vet. She is happy as can be napping with Daddy. She gets up and I take her out. She does her business and we walk up and down the drive way for 10 minutes. She comes in the house and starts chewing on her paws and turns into Baby Kujo. I can't get her harness back on, she is snapping at me and I am terrified about how will I muzzle her at the vet if she is like this at home?

Finally hubby gets her harness on and now she won't let me pick her up to put her in the car. So I have my ski gloves on and I pull her bluff and pick her up in the middle of her snit which shocks the heck out of her and tether her in the back seat and I don't look at her or say anything while we ride to the vet.

We get into the waiting room and I sit on the floor and start to play muzzle and Zoe is back and Kujo is gone. I muzzle her just fine. No problems, the vet examines her, she is perfect. I take the muzzle off and she sits next to me on the floor:confused::confused: Calm as a cucumber.

Long story short, she did not bite anyone, she is not in quarintine, I almost had a nervous breakdown but am recovering.:eek::eek:

Verdict- bacteria between her toes- back on Simplifex for 2 weeks, we have steroid topical spray for her paws, continue antihistamines and he agreed I did the right thing by making the derm vet appointment in March.

:confused::confused:Now my question- topical spray says "use a small amount" what the heck is a small amount? Gentamicin Spray He said put it on in between her toes and higher on her side nail, walk her for 15 minutes so it can dry. I think I am brain dead now and I can't figure this out.:confused::confused:

HELP!!!!!!!!!

heart rate almost back to normal addy

P.S. forgot he thinks it is air borne allergies not food allergies and said there is a blood test we can do?

Hi Addy,
I'm glad you made it to the vet and through the experience! And you got some answers! Yay! All good news. :D:D:D

I am sorry that you are now left with questions. If I were you, I would try just one spray and see how she does for tonight, and then call tomorrow and ask for more info. on what that means. I have also called the ER vet when I have worked myself into a frenzy to ask if they can offer advice. Usually they are willing to help me out enough to get me through the night.

If you are too worried about trying it at all, then I would wait until tomorrow. It isn't going to kill her to wait one night. It does sound like you have a great plan, and according to my vet, the sprays can work wonders to get them to stop licking, so hopefully Zoe will have some relief soon.

I do think you can test for allergies. My parents had a Shih Tzu who had non-food allergies and she was tested and they gave her injections. Unfortunately, they didn't work very well for her, but for many dogs they are successful.

I wish I could offer you better advice, but like I said, I would start small to give her something. I am so, so glad to hear that the trip went well though. Zoe was such a good girl!!! :)

Take care of yourself tonight!

Julie & Hannah

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I STILL don't get this. ^^^^ that.
Huh??????

Susan

Hey Addy!

I'm so glad the vet visit went well. All goes to show you, our doggies are training us. Plus-as Sas has said-if you don't give bad behavior attention, they will get bored with it.

I think "small amount" means just a quick spray. Don't spray until it starts dripping. Just a quick all over. Kind of like how you'd spray your hair (unless you're from West Virginia!) ;) [Gee-I hope there aren't any West Virginians reading this!] :eek: That is-if you were to spray your hair. I hardly ever do that.

I am having one heck of a time typing. I think I'll get back to this tomorrow!!

Love,
Sus

Addy

See Zoe knew when to be good!:D. Glad the visit went well! I know prior to that was alittle rough but glad it got better.:). I agree with Susan. Just a quick spray like a mist. Don't soak it. Hope things get better for Zoe from here!

Hugsssss xo

Thank you all. We got it figured out last night with your input and Glynda's.

Glynda- the wrapped blanket worked well for my little demon for half the time, I think I did not wrap it tight enough;)

She was up early in the middle of the night and then settled. I give the cefpodoxime with supper so she does not settle well during the night. I don't want to give it with her Trilostane and metronidazole and I want to make sure it is well apart from her probiotic too. I guess I can put up with the restless evenings for 2 more weeks.

I'm not super hopeful about this working but we will see.

I have my hands full so gotta run. This spray treatment takes a good chunk of time and I can't be lat for work.

Sorry I did not have time to read all your threads and check up on you all.

love,
addy

Addy - what side effects does Zoe have with the anticiotic - Penny is on the same one - she has to be on it 21 days - 4 more days to go -

Good Morning Sister Addy Scarlett,

I admire you for being such a good nurse to Zoe. Sleep is overrated as my husband would say. :eek:

Here is hoping today is a better one and the schedule of Zoe's med's and spray med's gets better and easier to handle. You are a trooper so it will happen. :)

Cindy- Zoe bloats up, is restless, is thirstier and pants more. She only pants when she has tummy pains and this morning her tummy was making noises so I suspect it is bothering her IBD to some degree. She seems to have more of a problem with the antibiotic when we add an anthistamine to the mix but unless it gets bad, I am keeping her on the Chlor tabs. :)

Marie- mornings are a zoo:rolleyes: It is like trying to get ready for work and having 2 two year olds, one of them sick:rolleyes: Of course Koko has to supervise everything and lay on the floor with her to watch her get her paws swabbed and then sit on the floor wondering why Zoe is wrapped tight in a blanket and on my lap (Glynda, thank you for that tip as it worked much better this morning). I then had Zoe follow me around the house on a leash while I finished getting ready for work, which drove Koko nuts as well but she did not lick her paw for 45 minutes so I knew they were good and dry.:D:D:D:D;);););)

Hubby has it easy because he leaves for a few hours in the am and then comes back and has nap time, then locks them up and goes to work. So by the time I get home they are raring to go:eek::eek:

hugs,
addy