Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

I think Tipper now has separation anxiety late in life. I know Keesh is somewhat the same, however with no real voice anymore he can't cry, but I still get the odd bark out of him..

Please take care of yourself. Your babies need you.

Hi Patti,
Like you, I was up quite a bit last night. I'm also sitting here like a couch potato, waiting for my call from the vet and watching Trixie so she doesn't keep messing with her paw.
I think if you end up changing Tippers vetoryl dose that you would be okay waiting a bit for the acth. First of all I doubt you are going to change the dose drastically, and secondly you are more than attuned to Tippers behavior and the Cushings symptoms.
You are talking that you might have to go up 2mg or so? We did make changes up like that with Trixie along the way without a test 2 weeks later. We only did that with increments of 1 or 2 mgs when her symptoms were still very obviously prevalent.
I hope Tipper is feeling nice and secure today...no more crying. I'm sorry for you that she can't get out to walk when it's this cold.
Trixie and I did another hour this morning. It was not too windy and we stayed mostly in the sun..it was cold but it felt great. Hoping for warmer temps soon so Tipper can get outside again.

Barbara

Hi Patti, I feel so bad you dealing with so much! I am praying for good results tomorrow for Tipper. You need to rest and glad you are. Glad to hear Tipper is acting more like herself today too, you are both in my thoughts.

Hi. My IMS said to come back in 3 to 4 weeks after dose changing. So I have going closer to 4 weeks if there isn't any problems. Those stim tests cost so much. Over here in NY they charge me $356 including the visit.

Patti,
I hope that you all get some rest today. Do you think that Tipper's anxiety will throw off her test results? I hope not.

Hi Everyone:
Tipper had a real walk outside!!!! She was so happy she came in the house and started running 90 miles an hour all thru the house. I could not stop her. She then ran and got the balls and started throwing them in the air. She was so energized it was wonderful to see her act like herself. She is having a great day, and that is all I want, is for to enjoy her life. Valerie Tipper is so stressed from all the tests that it is no different than the other ones, so I don't know if it would skew the results. Let's face it every dog that gets an ACTH is stressed, so I don't know the answer to that one. I called today, but no results yet. The eye Dr.sent me a reminder that Tipper needs her check up, and I had to make her next Ultra Sound appointment with the IMS so I got them on the same day one after the other. It seems like we just went to do this, and It is so stressful I hate it. This time really flies between these tests unfortunately. So we go April 23 for both. It makes me such a wreck to sit and wait to hear her fate, I would rather have my finger nails ripped off. I am happy my girl had a good day, even Toby was acting crazy, must be the fresh air! Blessings
Patti

The fresh air definitely energizes them.
Daisy perks up considerably when we go to the park etc,

We're expecting 40+ degrees this weekend and I can't wait!
It was 10 this morning.

a walk, fresh air and a tennisball, what more does a dog want.
to make you people jealous; we expect temp. up to 17 degree celcius this weekend. this is not normal anymore.
extreme cold weather in your area, extreme warm overhere.
so glad tipper is feeling fine.

holy cow!!! 17C!! I'd be in heaven if we were even close to that. We're celebrating Hoping to hit 3C.
Definitely not a normal year. :(

Sharlene and molly muffin

I heard something about El Nino affecting us next year so the winter shouldn't be as bad.