Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

i am glad that tipper is feeling better today. how is her leg doing? one day it will be spring and you will be able to walk again. that will help her feeling better too i think.
i hope you will have a quiet sunday!

Hi Everyone:
Tipper is doing a lot better with her leg. She did walk just a small walk yesterday because it was too cold for her to be out. She is running and yes I hate to say it jumping again. I would have to hog tie her for the rest of her life and she is depressed enough being inside so I can no longer restrict her and the therapist said it is best to let her go. She is walking flat footed on the leg and that is a great improvement as when they tear that cruciate they walk on their toes. There is no doubt the laser therapy healed her, and were are so fortunate to have a good therapist too. Tipper had a lot of activity going on when she went to sleep last nite. I noticed when this first started it started with her rear leg. It progressed up her body to her eye twitching, not it is involving her mouth, her mouth is twitching and that almost woke her up. She slept ok but moved about most of the nite. She is drinking more water on the 20mg which I expected. She is doing much better with the thyroid meds, better attitude, and not nasty, seems to be feeling a lot better I can tell she is not acting sick and is up and not sleeping. So I will take those improvements. I was reading on some supplements for the heart, and for the muscle wasting. I will post them later when I have more time as I know the muscle wasting is worrying a lot of us. Most had very little side effects if any. I will clear them with Leslie though. The rescue emailed me about Grace again and told me they have someone to foster her. I asked if they person liked her would they be able to keep her. I will wait for the reply. Grace wants to play with all the toys I gave her as soon as I come in the room in the morning she is ready to play. god bless her sweet heart she is so great I am at a loss for words to describe it. This will be tough , but I have to suck it up and do it. This will be the first animal I have ever taken out of my house and given to someone and it is really bothering me. Tipper walked a small walk yesterday as it was too cold for her, but just the small walk lifted her spirits. Next week 40-50 degree temperatures and she will love that. I got an email that her 5mg was shipped so I am hoping it is here by Wednesday. I can tell her cortisol is rising just from the 2 days on the 20 mg as it is not enough to control her. At least she is not out of control though as that is what Dechra wanted. We shall see if this combo works. Blessings
Patti

Glad to hear that Tipper is doing better with her leg and her activity level too. Nice to see that come together. If only those night time tremors would end.

That is good that the rescue has found a foster at least until a good home can be found. I imagine you'll have to check out all the specifics for it to make sure it is a good fit for Grace.

Just a tad of snow here today, then bloody cold tonight and tomorrow night snows starts again and goes through tuesday I think. Horrid stuff. grrrr

hugs
Sharlene and Molly muffin

Praying Tipper gets better.
Hugs Sonja and Angel Apollo

Thank You Sonja

Marianne, I wish that the tremors would go away to they are so hard to watch my girl doing that. Now it is even involving her mouth and I am hoping this does not get worse. I let Tipper out from behind her gate and put Toby behind the gate and Tipper went right in front of Toby grabbed Toby's new ball and she just ruined the heck out of it. As Toby protested she ruined it more, then she kind of looked up and I wear she smiled. She can't get out so she is being a little brat. So when I put her back behind the gate I gave Toby one of her toys and she is really miffed- and Tipper does not forget. Grace told me she wants to stay with me!. I am so weak when it comes to a furry critter. Blessings
Patti

Patti,
if there is a way that you can keep Grace and that she is happy with you, I hope that she can stay.

I'm so glad that Tipper is improving! Good for you giving Toby one of her toys in return. They have memories like an elephant :)

Could her thyroid have anything to do with the tremors? Maybe a combination of both?

valerie, i don't think grace can stay with patti, because this would mean living in that one room on her own forever. i don't think that would be fair to her. she will need a whole home for her alone. [a good home of course with the proper care]
glad that tipper is feeling better. and that the weather is improving, so tipper can have her much needed walks.
i have to walk the dogs before going to bed. it is 4 am now..............

I know, wishful thinking because I know that Patti has become so attached to her.

Hi Everyone:
Well Tipper did her usual activity last nite and it is really bothering me that it involves her mouth now. I am afraid of her biting her tongue. Valerie I did read where Dr. Dodds said that the thyroid can waste muscles etc. so maybe it is a combination. It has just progressed so much it is scary when you see your dog doing this. She lays up against me at nite and I can feel when it starts. She is doing well with her leg and seems better with the thyroid pills, more energy and happier. I am waiting for her 5mg Trilostane I hope it is not delayed because of the pending storm again. I need to get her dosage straightened out. Well the vets office has been open for a while now and no call from him still. Now I kind of wish I would have slapped him that day, maybe get some sense into him. The poor birds here arte having so much trouble getting food as the snow is so deep. I keep putting things out for them and it is gone as soon as it hits the snow as there is a flock that covers the food and eats it all immediately. I must concentrate on Grace this week as I am so weakening it is pathetic. Blessings
Patti

hi patti, overhere they do sell balls made of grease and birdseeds/peanuts in a net, and peanut-slings which you can hang e.g. into a tree or bushes. and more things like that. so the birds can find them even when there is a lot of snow on the ground. i also stick an apple on the end of a branch etc.
and no fights with your vet ! we do not want to have to visit you in jail! he is not worth it.....grrrrr!!
glad that tipper is feeling happier now. good night!