Lulu 11 y.o. Pom has gone over the Rainbow Bridge to meet Jojo

Good to get an update on Lulu and Jojo!! Too bad about the new clinic but they're close if you're in an emergency situation. Will be waiting to hear about the results from the stim tests.
Jo-Ann

Dang! I was so hoping for you that this new clinic, since it was close, would be "cushing's savy." Will be checking back for Lulu's and Jojo's stim results.

Love and hugs,
Lori

Glynda - always good to hear from you. Sorry the new vet didn't work out but you at least tried. You've been missed around here. Hugs to you and the furry ones. Kim

Hey Glynda,

Good luck for the kid's stims tomorrow, will be waiting with paws crossed :). Sorry the new vet didn't work out as planned.
Cuddles to the kids, and hugs to you,
Jane, Franklin and Bailey xxx

I was pleasantly surprised to get good acth stim results for both Lulu and Jojo. It is very difficult for me to determine if either one is still loaded. Both would eat the arse off a horse if I let them, Lulu will never have good skin or hair again and Jojo still drinks and pees buckets. How the heck do you know??? :D:D:D

Jojo's results were pre 2.3 and post 2.7 and Lulu was pre 2.7 and post 4.6. That is the highest post number Lulu has had in two years. I withheld two of her maintenance doses in the last six months so I think this may have something to do with it. I'm just glad we're still in the ballpark.

Buster, one of my Maltese boys, had what we think was a seizure yesterday morning that scared Gil half to death. He got up with kids yesterday and let me sleep in but came bursting into the bedroom with Buster in his arms about 10 minutes later. I didn't know who was panting more, Gil or Buster. He said Buster ran over to his pillow then yelped and ran across the room and collapsed. Gil said he was like a limp noodle when he picked him up and his eyes were fixed and looked like they were slightly rolled back. He thought he was dead but as he stroked him, he started coming around. He put him on his pillow and Buster managed to get his front legs to work but the rear legs were not working, plus he was panting really hard. I kept him in bed with me for 1/2 hour then took him downstairs, fed him, he ate like nothing happened and was perfectly fine. He's been running around all morning so he's no worse for the wear. Let's hope we don't have any more of those episodes.

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Poor Buster! Poor Gil! Oh I hope this never happens again! And of course calm, level-headed Mom saves them both. ;) I do hope this was a one time thing. Please keep me informed. He is such a sweetie!

Great news on Lulu and Jojo! I, for one, didn't expect anything to be textbook with either of those babies! :p They look for ways to confound the issues! :p:p

Thanks for the update and DO keep us informed on Buster...and Gil! ;)

Love and hugs,
Leslie and the girls - always

Hi Glynda,

I'm so sorry that Buster had a seizure. They can really scare you. Hopefully he doesn't have another one. Corky's seem to have stopped. He hasn't had one now for over 18 months.

The stim test results were good for both Jojo and Lulu, even though Lulu's post was higher than before. I'm glad that they were in the normal range.

Oh Glynda,
Your poor little Buster. That would have scared the pants off of me frankly. I have never experienced a seizure with a fur baby, but it must be real scary, and mind boggling that they just come very randomly. Ugh, Ugh. I hope he is better by now and that it does not repeat itself. Keep us posted, and I'm glad to see you around more as well. Take care of you....Luv ya bunches, xo Jeanette

Wow that sounds terrifying. If it was my little one or even my bigger one (Casey) I think I would have a fit. You are so calm. Hopefully everything is okay and congrats on the perfect stims!!

Love and many hugs,

Hi Glynda,
Those stim results are good news! What a relief!

As to Buster's "seizure"... I read your post over 3 times and it sounds like a back spasm. Lady had 2 of them, 1 year apart, the first one was mild compared to the second one. Both times she collapsed instantly. The first time she let out 2 big crys for help (I was inside the house and heard her) but the second time we were together and there wasn't a sound. It took at least 5 minutes for her to come around the first time and maybe 10 minutes the second time.
I thought that she had had a mild seizure but read Natalie's (k9diabetes) report of a back spasm that Chris had had and it described perfectly what Lady had gone through. Both times I thought Lady was dying and when she was through the spasm she was back to normal. The second time she seemed a little tired but it had lasted longer than the first one.
Before this I had seen Lady have 2 grand mal seizures when she first became diabetic. She was groggy after the second one but not after the first one.
Hope Buster doesn't have any more episodes....they're scary for dogs and their humans!
Jo-Ann