Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Hi Pattie just popping in to see how you and Tipper are doing, I hope the weather gets better, there is nothing worse than a bored, naughty Jack Russell I should know lol :)

Patti, Just wanted to say HI and tell you I think of you and Tipper a lot.
Love and hugs to you both.

Hi Everyone:
I didn't have the heart to withhold Tipper's evening dose last nite as she was hungry and I just could not do it. I will try again tonite in an effort to give her all 27mg at once in the morning. That is all I know to do at this point. I got her some more veggies in her food yesterday and that seemed to help a bit. It is very cold again and no walking for right now. I found evidence of a mouse under my kitchen sink. I had to pull everything out and disinfect it and the floor under the sink. Went out in the garage and I am looking to see where they are getting in the house. It is so cold out there I will go back out in the afternoon. Never has a mouse ever. Now I know why my cats are always pawing at that door and sitting there for long periods of time. I really do not need this at this time, but really there is no good time for things like this here as I am too busy with my critters for this stuff. In the event that he happened to get into my drawers I emptied the bread drawer threw all out to the birds and used Clorox in the drawer. I guess with this cold weather everything is trying to get in to the heat and find food. I do not kill anything so I will have to get this solved some other way. Maybe I can sprinkle some used kitty litter in that part of the garage and it will deter them. Ok Leslie it's your turn since I had two problems in a row! Tipper has been making a lot of nasal noises lately so I am going to start up the humidifier tonite for moisture. I made the old man near me some home made applesauce, cole slaw, and cranberries for his Thanksgiving with his daughters family. None of them know how to cook you understand. They called me yesterday and thanked me for the stuff, and said they were fighting over the applesauce, hint hint . I gave them a good amount that I had frozen when the apples were given to me in late summer. They were so happy to get it to take home with them. Gheez it is not hard to make applesauce, don't know what the big deal is? I made chicken soup from my leftover chicken. I am going to play some ball with Tipper she is letting me know she is sick of being in. Blessings
Patti

uggg, mice, my brother just had one in his house, every once in a while we will get in in the basement.

I am getting hungry for some of your apple sauce, it sounds like it was a big hit and it is one of my favorite foods.:D:D:D

I hope you can find a happy medium dose for Tipper. I know it is hard to figure it all out.

Has Tipper been getting the maintenance doses of the Adequan for her trachea? I soooo wish I could afford to try that for Grace. I hope the humidifier helps and if I knew more to suggest, I would be happy to. I am trying to find ways to help Grace that are within my means but so far nothing. :(

OH! Mice! Oil of Peppermint on cotton balls is supposed to keep them away. And for some reason, Bay Leaves and Rosemary have come to mind as well.

Leslie:
I just found where the mice got in. A hole around some electrical work, which was done by a man. I hate to say it but a woman would know better than to leave a gaping hole there! I have some drywall compound so I filled the hole and have a fan drying it. Yes I am still getting Tipper the Adequan boosters. She is due for one Wednesday. We are doing them every 3 weeks now. I think maybe he should raise the dose a tad as your Dr. said he gave higher doses. He charges 20.00 a shot for it. I am pretty sure I read and bought Eucalyptus Radiata that is supposed to be good for these issues. My vet said it can be given orally or rub some under the neck area. It does have an odor to it though. I used to put some on a Kleenex and when Tipper was sleeping I would put the Kleenex under her nose as it is good to smell it. I read to use it in a vaporizer will really help, but because of Elvis I could not use anything in that goes in the air. There was a Dr. online that swears by this stuff and uses it for this. Yep just found it. The bottle is almost full I just dropped a few drops onto Kleenex. I can mail it to you if you want to try it?? It is the organic kind. I can put it in a small mail pack?? Let me know. Blessings
Patti

Hi Patti... a professional pest control guy told me to fill any cracks with steel wool. Mice hate steel wool, it works believe me. I've gone so far as to put steel wool along the edge of my garage door. I had a mouse a couple of years ago... that was the very first panic attack I ever had. What a production, and yup I literally stood on the couch as this thing followed me downstairs. Too much.

It's a dull wet cold day here, so no walks for Keesh either. Hope you and the furlets are doing well.

Hi Everyone:
I decided that before I switch Tipper to morning only dosing I will call Dechra and review everything with them. I always use a safety net for my girl and this is no exception. Even though she has had 30mg in the past in one dose, and we are at 27mg I am going to run it by Dechra. Last nite Tipper was restless again, and very hungry yesterday so I have to do something today. Tomorrow I will get her meal plan from the nutritionist, and will have to find all the stuff to make her meals. Yesterday I cut myself really bad on 2 fingers with a very sharp knife. I managed to get it to stop bleeding with pressure, and got it wrapped up real well. This morning it is quite sore, but that's what happens when you stop paying attention to what you are doing for a few seconds. I will let everyone know what Dechra says. Blessings
Patti

Sounds like a good plan.