Buttercup (Calcinosis cutis) - Buttercup is now in heaven

Merry Christmas to you and Butter!
I hope you have a wonderful holiday.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Well we are at the 1 month marker since we did the 3 day radiation
treatment. I've updated her Cushing's album.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas

Dawn & Buttercup

Dawn:
I hope to hear soon that you are at the 2 month marker and all this is in the rear view mirror. Blessings
Patti

omg, Dawn. :( Poor Buttercup. :(:(:(

Has a Derm vet seen her? If not, I would sure think about getting her to see one asap. They may be able to offer you something that will help this heal faster. I'm just not sure how long it will take for the cortisol to be at more normal levels following the procedure she had. And surely there is something that would help her. In your shoes, I would almost want to put her on one of the cush treatments just for the CC but that would be counterproductive for the macro. :(:eek:

Did they give you any idea how it might take for this to clear up after the radiation?

I am in total awe of you, Dawn. So much to deal with and you do it with such grace and determination. You not only do all you can for Butters, but you reached out to others here who deal with CC to help them as well as others to come after. You are an inspiration, Mom!

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

Hi Dawn,

From what I have read it is important to make sure there are no secondary skin infections and if there are to treat them. They can crop up at any time.

You are doing a great job, Dawn. Butters is so very lucky to have you.

Adding to the others comments - you are one fantastic mom. I've been following along and regret I have no experience with CC so I can't help other than to say you are doing a remarkable job and Buttercup is lucky to have you as a mom.

Hoping the CC is healing and getting better. As Leslie mentioned perhaps a small dose of lysodren or trilo would help with the CC but obviously that is a decision by your vet.

Sending healing thoughts and love to you and dear Buttercup. Kim

Dawn:
Keep up all the good work. You are the best mom Butters could have. Blessings
Patti

Hi Dawn,

I hope you had a good day with Butter.

From what I understand, reading and others on the forum, it is very important that the cortisol levels come down to help with the cc. I know Univ Davis looked at the cc and said it was the worst they'd ever seen.

It will be very important to find out what the levels are now and if the tumor shrinking is bringing those levels down enough. I sincerely hope they are coming down at that there will be a light at the end of the tunnel.

You are doing so awesome in taking care of her and helping her to feel more comfortable.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi Dawn,

I just took a look at Butter's album. Poor sweet baby. Her CC covers a very large area of her body, which must be just miserable for her. Does she scratch / lick them?

Tobey's hasn't progressed that far yet to cover such a large area, although the lesions she does have seem to be quite sensitive and bleed easily.

Thank you everyone for.your supportive words. I am still working from home and then going into the office on the weekends when daddy is home to watch her. I try to never leave her alone, but times I must go to the market and get us food, so I make the trip as quick as possible. She is so smart, if she needs to pee while I'm at the market she will use 1 of the pee pads I have out for her, she's a good girl. I keep her as clean as possible and keep a close eye on all CC and as you could see from the pics it keeps me busy. So far so good no infections of any type at this time. She is not scratching anymore, well I don't give her the oppertunity. She does have a spot on her left front leg that she is licking, will bandage that up tonight for that is when she starts licking it.

Patience is a virtue that I must practice each day and not dwell on the past or the future but to live in the moment. At this moment she is resting on the couch after enjoying the warmth of the sun.:p
Jan 6 we return to Davis to see her Dr.'s and start her IM blood work, that should let us all know where we stand at that point.:confused:
No Cushing's meds.till we know how the tumor is reacting/shrinking. Would die :eek:if I pushed for meds.too soon and then the tumor has a major die off at the same time , that would be a complete nightmare:( to have her levels bottom out after all she has already been through. :p
She is still on her pain med and omegas and joint supplements. As for her pain med I have had to get real creative in what I hide them in, have done the pill packs, different types of cheeses, meat,wet food and she is to smart for her own good,:rolleyes: so now I use a mellon baller spoon and fill it with vanilla ice cream them jam the pill in it and give it to her, it is working well thank god, since it is so small and cold she just gulps it down.:D

Well its time to get back to work(while in my jammies-loving it) and keep the cash flowing in.:D

Everyone have a great day
Dawn & Butters