Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Patti,
I am so sorry to hear what happened with Tipper! A few years ago we had a terrible nightime bout just like that I know how horrible and distressing it is for both dog and mom!
Tipper may not poop again for a day or two while her system is recovering, that's really normal after such a bad gastro flare up.
At least you know this was a dietary issue and not an internal problem. I would stay with the bland rice/chicken and bring back her usual foods slowly and gradually, you probably know that already.
Hoping you and all your babies are having a restful sleep tonight!

Barbara

Hi Everyone:
I am posting late today as I am so fatigued. Tipper got up at 12 and 3am. She had to go, it was slightly formed the first time and then watery the second. I am so lucky she wakes me and I don't know how she holds it for me to get up and put a coat on, but she does. I gave her slippery elm yesterday and today and if it is not better tomorrow to the vet she goes. We will get this stopped. Just plain rice and chicken for her, she is getting frustrated with it she wants her kibble. I feel terrible like a train wreck. I am taking her in the bathroom with me and taking a shower. I was afraid to do it before as she would have to go out. Lots of dog would just go on the floor, but Tipper will not do that, she has not peed on the floor during this cushings either she waits to go out. She is my wonderful girl and I am so thankful to have her with me. I knew yesterday was not the end of the runs as she had a really bad bout with this. It messed her system up really bad. We have about 9 inches of snow and it is still snowing, it snowed all nite long. Today is lake effect snow. It is absolutely beautiful out. I had hope of putting on the dogs snow suits and taking pictures, but I think it is too cold for Tipper. I may put them on in the house and take some if Tipper lets me!. Thank you all for caring about my girl, this has really shaken me seeing her so distressed. Blessings
Patti

Oh Patti, I agree with Tina, a twelve hour fast and then small amounts of the chicken and/or rice food, inching your way up each day. Her system needs to rest after all of that. I have always done that with Zoe and it works best for her so hopefully will work for Tipper too. She may need some days of metronidazole as well, it can help with inflamation.

My heart goes out to you, I know how hard that is.

Hi Everyone:
Well Tipper has had a small amount of rice and chicken. She was crying for her food so much I had to give her some. She is starved and I bet she lost a lb. I know the fast is good but she is starving. If she is not better in the morning we will be seeing the vet, as she has suffered enough already. She was really bored today and started throwing toys up in the air, and beating them up really bad while looking to see if I was watching. She has made her point that she is hungry and bored. The wind is really strong here now and it is dropping the temperature. I hope if Tipper goes tonite she does not have the runs. I took care of her butt today as I know it was sore. Keep your fingers crossed that we have seen the last of the diarrhea. Blessings
Patti

Aw poor Tipper I hope she feels better soon. They certainly have a way of guilty tripping us when they are bored and hungry, Woody does the same.

I hope the temperature rises its been rainy and windy here all day, but Woody still went out but not for long :)

Patti, it hope she feels better soon.

bored and hungry sounds good in tippers case. looks to me as if she is feeling better. sleep well!!

She is so expressive of herself and smart, isn't she? That is cute.
Ginger never does that, never. She is so submissive with me and even a pushover at times with my other dogs. She is just so sweet, not an ounce of meanness in her. Never demands anything unlike Stella who is crazy wild and so demanding and loud.:o we still don't know what breed she is.:eek:
Regarding her butt, just keep washing there until it gets better as the trace of diarrhea is what's causing the soreness I believe. Maybe a few times a day. I think she will get better by tomorrow if there's no more diarrhea tonight and I really hope it's behind her now. She has suffered too much already. Kisses.

Checking in on your and Tipper the Ripper. :) I know her tummy is feeling icky, but she herself seems to be feeling pretty good. That is good so hopefully this diarrhea will be a thing of the past. I know how frustrating and scary it can be when they have that.

We have a lot of snow here too. :( We'll be going to get molly tomorrow morning and then I'll work frome home the rest of the day. I always try to work from home the first day that molly comes home from boarding as she can get a real attitude on that first day, but if I am here with her she seems to do much better and settle back in fine.

hugs,

Sharlene and molly muffin

Glad to hear that Tipper is at least showing boredom. That's a good sign. Hope the diarrhea is gone today. Another trip to the vet today should not be happening. You need a break from all of this.

Freezing here, lots of snow but I think Sharlene got hit harder then us and we are about an hour away from each other. It's about time Toronto got hit harder then us up here in the snow belt. :D