My Pug Scoop (Precious Scoop has passed... )

Terry-Thanks. I'll check that out.

Addy-I only had enough of Scoop's old food to do a 50% new and 50% old mixture for 2 days. I know it should start with 75% old and 25% new for a few days and increase to 50%-50%, then 25%-75% over 7-10 days. I told the vet I didn't have much of his old food left. She didn't say anything so I just went ahead with what I had. Scoop never seemed to mind new foods before but I guess you never know. If it keeps up, I'll say something to the vet. I emailed her about other things and am waiting to hear from her. Maybe I should see if I can buy just a few cans of the old. I didn't want to buy a whole case of it to transition over. I'll see what she has to say. Thanks.

That is okay sweetie, just keep going then, he will probably adjust, may just take a bit of time.:):)

Hey Vicki and Scoop,

just going to drop in to say Hi, and hope that is all going okay today.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Thanks for checking on us. Things are about the same. Could be and sure wish they were better.
I get so darn frustrated. I emailed the vet a couple of times the last couple of days. She got back to me late this afternoon. I asked her about the Renal Essentials Tipper's mom said she has Tipper on. The vet didn't mention a word about it. I said to her about Scoop's blood pressure because I read that if BP is good that helps the kidneys. I don't think she ever took his BP. She said if the next two urinalysis have significant protein then she will start a workup that will include a BP check. That's like 3 weeks yet. Geez.

Vicki:
When Tipper was first diagnosed, I contacted every Vet I know for information. Each one that was educated, and treated Cushings told me blood pressure monitoring is vital. I take Tipper every Wednesday and have her pressure taken. I keep an on going chart of her blood pressure and weight, and all the tests she has had so I can see at a glance any increases that could be a problem. When Tipper had some issues a while back I was able to fax the Vet at Dechra the charts. He said it was an excellent idea and he could immediately go across the charts and see changes in values without paging thru many test results. I also keep a diary on Tipper daily. If she did anything strange I can go back and reference it and tell my Vet how often it occurred. I am just having a downer morning as Tipper was moving around in her sleep a lot last night trying to get comfortable. In the back of my mind I keep wondering how many more things she can overcome until we get to one that I cannot do anything about. It is scaring me, and is very depressing, but I must continue on for her sake. I know how you feel when you can't seem to get everything turned around and going the right way, it is frustrating. I have been noticing a difference in Tipper's eyes that I have referenced in my thread. It is worring me. My Vet said it is because she is getting older. I am wondering if I shoud take her to an eye specialist. After so much is said about Sards it scares me she could be starting into something. Any feed back on this woould be appreciated. How does Sards first present? Didn't mean to hijack your thread Vicki so enough said.

I don't have much time. Scoop's going for a weight check. I am so frustrated with the vet right now. I am kicking myself in the butt I didn't insist on a specialist right from the beginning. Scoop has too many problems. I wonder now if his kidney problem is from unregulated BG levels. You can hikack my thread anytime. I'm always interested in different things. I don't even know what sards is! Maybe I'll learn something new. Be back, hopefully tonight.

Vicki;
Good luck I hope everything goes ok. God Bless you and your furbaby.

Crossing fingers for you and Scoop today Vicki!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Scoop's weight this morning was 18.2lbs. Last time he was weighed he was 18lbs. Now the .2 could just be a matter of a poop. I'm glad he didn't go down at all. I get so scared he will lose weight again. Before this whole Cushings thing started in July he had been between 21-22lbs. since he was diagnosed with diabetes Oct. 2010. His lowest point was 16.2lbs a couple of months ago. So he has gained some back. Don't want to see him lose it again with the new food like he did when she put him on W/D. She started the W/D at 600 calories but when he lost weight she had him on about 800 calories. Now with the G/D food it's 600 calories so I'm worried about weight loss.

I picked up a copy of Scoop's urinalysis today. On there it says to do 3 of them in at least a 2 week period. To me that means you can do all three in 2 weeks. The vet is doing each test 2 weeks apart. Just seems like such a long time to wait. I emailed her again and asked if she thought it would be helpful to do a BP check before the work-up which wouldn't be for at least another 3 weeks. If Scoop does have kidney disease I don't know if 3 weeks makes a difference or not. Didn't hear back yet.