Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

The cost in North America is usually at least $2000. and up, which is cost prohibitive for almost everyone. That is why you don't often see us suggest an MRI here on the forum to people. It is too expensive and just makes people feel horrible that they can't afford it for their furbabies. If it was $500. here more people would do it. Very sad really, but that is the reality.
An ultrasound with a high res machine will run around $500. and even that isn't an option for everyone.

Sharlene and molly muffin

I have never had to get Fynn an MRI so not sure, but CT is around $1K :eek:

Sharlene, you up in the middle of the night... sorry I was not here to check you were OK, hope you have gone back to the land of nod! x

Not a good sleep night. My sleep pattern has been off for over a week now. This is going to be a long work day!!! I'm okay, just slept early and then was woken up and work stuff popped into my head. Molly and hubster are sound asleep both snoring upstairs.
I think to get a CT here would have to go to University of Guelph, not sure what the cost would be.
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

Tina often pops in about now, the UK girls will be at work so don't see them at this time! You can be an honoury member of the night crew, as long as you do not make a habit of it and have disrupted sleep patterns!!!

I'm here, I'm here! I'm the early bird U.S. eastern time zone! :) :)

Hi Sharlene, sorry you are having a bad sleep week and I hope that improves. Overall, Molly's test results are not so bad. I do agree with Marianne that if Molly's cortisol is elevated we will expect to see to some of her intermediate hormones elevated.

I can tell you in the beginning, melatonin and lignans did normalize Zoe's estradiol. Of course, in her case, her cortisol was so high, I did not see any clear benefit from it but since her symptons were so mild and her blood work not that bad, I tried it first and treated her colitis instead.

Hugs

Sharlene:
Sorry you are not sleeping, I certainly know that feeling. What about laser therapy for Molly's foot. It just rejuvenates the cells and makes them work to heal anything so that may help her, just can't think of anything else. Hope you are both doing better with all this soon. It is a lot to deal with this plus work a
job. Blessings
Patti

I'm sorry that I can't help with the test results - will leave that to the experts
but {{{{{BIG HUGS}}}}} from Henry and I (and take care of yourself)

Hi Sharlene,

I am sorry, too, that you are having a rough time sleeping this week and I hope you are able to get some restful sleep real soon.

Some things that caught my attention on Molly's US are with the kidneys/urinary system. I see that with both US there were decreases in corticomedullary definition, which I believe, is like the filtration system for the kidneys.

I also see that she has a very small stone (renolith .18cm) in her right kidney, I imagine the IMS thinks Molly will pass this?

Is the irregular mucosa along with the mineral deposits (calculi) seen in the urinary tract?

I am wondering what is meant by the "pancreas is mildly mottled?" Does this suggest pancreatitis at some time?

I seen that Molly's BP was mildly high, was this because of "white coat syndrome" or has Molly's BP been elevated before?

Molly's UPC was pretty darn good (.8) and I am wondering if the mild issues she has with her kidneys can be attributed to the .8 UPC and also, maybe the culprit for the mildly high BP?

Sorry I have more questions than answers, and I am sending huge loving hugs to you both.

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Originally Posted by molly muffin

Ultrasound comparions I'm posting the results from 2012 first followed by the 2014 results.


July 15, 2012


left kidney 4.86cm hyperechoic speckling in the cortex and mild decrease in corticomedullary definition


mucosa mildly hperechoic and irregular and two small calculi presnet .18cm and .24 cm


right kidney similar to left kidney 4.44 cm length

small non-obstructive calculi present .28cm


April 20, 2014


left kidney measures 5.22cm mild loss of corticomedullary definitions, cortical speckling no obstructive mineralizations and renoliths .16cm by .39cm

right kidney measures 4.70cm and is similar in appearance to the left, renolith .18cm

pancreas is mildly mottled

blood pressure measurement demonstrated mild hypertension.

urinalysis demonstrated concentrated urine and proteinuria

Sharlene and molly muffin

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Oh Sharlene..sorry you had a bad night and not enough sleep. At least it's the weekend and hopefully you can catch up on some rest. A case of the worries can really screw up the night.
Hoping tonight is a better one.

Barbara