Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

great thet tipper is in good shape despite the cushing disease.
and the walks will help her too.
how is her leg doing? no more trouble walking?

Sometimes if she walks a lot she will favor that leg, or not put her foot flat and use her toes more. When she does that we stop. After she rests it seems to be better. It seems she is wearing herself out which is good, as I think she sleeps better. I pray she continues to do this well. Blessings
Patti

Hi Everyone:
We are awaiting the arrival of the storm with damaging winds and hail. I gave Tipper a melatonin, and she has her dap collar on. God help us, I hope it works, as I don't need more issues to deal with. The dogs have had three walks and are done and resting. I like when they are worn out, that is good for them. I know Melatonin affects cortisol and I do not know Tipper's current number until next week, so I hope she would not go low from one dose. It's always something on the horizon to deal with!!! It is getting dark and they said there is possible tornado activity around us. Just what we need!! If this starts this early in the season, we are in trouble. If all else fails I will take her in the garage in the car as she seems to be secure in the car when it does this and we are out on the road. Blessings
Patti

Worn out doggies are loved doggies. Tornado activities! That's scary. I hope that they pass you by.

uh, you aren't thinking of going out and driving around in tornado weather are you??!!! I hope not.

Go in the car and sit I guess if you must but no going out in this mess!! Scared the bejebees out of me.
I hope the really bad stuff misses you completely and that the collar and melatonin help her.

hug
Sharlene and molly muffin

Hi Everyone:
Well the storm is postponed until tomorrow afternoon. Oh joy!! I will sit in the garage in my car with Tipper if I have to. She is going along ok right now except for the tremors. I have been researching the tremors as I am not liking this and looking for some type of help understanding what is going on when this happens and why. I will post when I find some relevant information. Even though he neurologist said just try not to pay attention, it is very hard when she sleeps up against me not to realize it is going on. In just feel it can't be good for her doing this every nite. It has been a steady rain for a few hours now. I just spoke to Delora. She is so confused it is terrible. She was not like this at home. She keeps telling me she is getting out and will be home. She is not eating much, and says the food is terrible, and starchy. I don't think she is going to make it too much longer, she is also declining physically. She keeps asking about her cat, she misses her. Toby gets clipped tomorrow yeah!!!!!! Last nite I forgot to give Toby his antibiotic from his dental and I gave it to him in his crate through the bars. Well Miss Tipper saw me and she thought he was getting some kind of treat that she did not get. She flew across the room and tried to get Toby try the bars, but was not successful. She can be be a little #@#* when she gets jealous.
I made sure to do it out of her sight tonite so no problems. I miss Grace, and think about her all the time. Blessings
Patti

hope the storms will skip your village tomorrow, and you and tipper will have a quiet day.
is toby afraid too?
do they still update you about grace?
maybe you can wear her out with an extra long walk before the storm begins?
it is still humid and warm overhere.

Hi Everyone:
Well Tipper has walked and was very jumpy listening to every noise and I know she can feel the pressure change and knows what is coming. She had a bad episode of tremors while starting to go to sleep so I am posting my research findings and want to get some feed back as to why your opinion is on the cause. These are the causes I found for tremors, I have been researching this for quite a while and narrowed it down to these things:
Damage to the cerebellum from disease. The cerebellum is at the base of the brain as is the pituitary.
Brain diseases can produce seizures that can manifest as persistent, but fine tremoring.
Tremoring releases stored glycogen/glucose to permit continued muscle contraction.
Can be caused by inflammation of the nerves.
Please review these and I would appreciate your opinion on which you feel could be the cause.
I hope you are reading this post Glynda as I would really like your input.
I also read that these tremors raise body temperature and can cause brain damage.
Thanks for taking the time to review this I need your input. Blessings
Patti

Hi Everyone:
We are having a hard down pour but no thunder yet. I am keeping an close eye on Tipper to make sure she does not take her dap collar off. From Tipper having so many allergies when she was a puppy, I cannot use any nylon on her, so it must also include the vinyl material this collar is made of because she is scratching herself silly with it on. She just keeps scratching at her neck? I may have to remove it. I came in my room with her so she would lay down. I think the Melatonin is making her tired. I am already sick of this and this is the first day!! Blessings
Patti

Hi Everyone:
Well Tipper kept scratching her neck so,I took the collar off. Within 15 minutes it started to thunder and I hurried and put it back on her. I am not sure if it kind of worked, or if it was because it was just a little bit of thunder, but she went to the closet and about a half an hour later I called her and she came our willingly. She also had a Melatonin in her. I hope this combo does as good when we get lots of
rolling thunder, but I have my doubt's. I am just thankful we made it thru today. This is going to be a real pain every time it rains with possible thunder. Then there is the little Toby boy who I picked up at the groomers and swore I had the wrong dog. I always take him there, and they know how I want him done. He shaved him with the clippers which I never do, and he looks like a badly bred poodle. I feel like it was a waste of money and I am really upset. I like this family that operates this but what the h??? I felt like asking the clipper what they were thinking when he comes there all the time and they know I do not want clippers but scissors. I guess the clippers are faster and easier and a good way to make a fast 50.00. I am sorry but for this little one horse town that is excessive to me to shave a dog in 15 minutes and make 50.00. If you are going to take your time and scissor cut him ok. I could have done a better job than this. My neighbor called this afternoon and said his daughter may have found a home for the cat. Oh great, I thought it would grow on him, but no it must not have. I need to make sure we can give her away, and I don't know how to do that??? Delora is very confused, and I am not contacting the son, I would rather drink bleach. Everything is all quiet now and all the rain has stopped. They said snow tonite, I thought I was hearing things! Blessings
Patti