Introducing Doccy question about radiation

Hi Doccy. You'd asked what might be causing the excessive thirst, hunger, etc after the radiation treatment. You mentioned that he's on prednisone to reduce swelling. That can also cause all of these symptoms you describe. (My furbaby Dudley had all of these symptoms when he was on Prednisone for a herniated disc; in fact, I think he drank more water on the Pred than when he was diagnosed with Cushings.) Once you have weaned him off of the steroids, assess his symptoms again with your vet to see if you need to treat for Cushings.

Hi,
I am so excited for you & Doccy. Seems like things are going really well. I love hearing this!!

Amy

I missed your post that the radiation had been completed! :o That is great news and I LOVED the bit about Doccy throwing his water bowl at them! :D:p LOL That is priceless!

I so hope the radiation was a success and accomplishes what we all want to see - that tumor shrunk to nuttin'! ;) It's great that he is feeling so well so soon after the procedure and I hope that trend continues.

With the pred on board, you can expect those cush signs unfortunately but Lori gave some great answers, as usual, to your questions. Don't hesitate to ask anytime...someone is bound to have some input. ;)

Keep in touch and let us know how things are going.
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

Thanks everyone. Doc is doing well. He's been a bit wobbly, but they said to expect his same neurological signs as before. The goal is to stop the tumor from growing. The hope is to kill the bugger. I'm just dealing with the extra bathroom breaks. He's had some accidents in the house, but that is what my carpet shampoo machine is for. He has been really good about getting me up gently to go out in the night and I am just going to adjust to what I need to adjust to. The drinking and eating seem to wax and wane. We have our 2 week follow-up this Thursday. The real news won't come until we get an MRI in 3 months. Hopefully they will start to wean off of the pred in about 2 weeks, so I may see a lessening of the symptoms, but really in the end, I'll just do what I have to do. BTW, it never would have occurred to me to give frozen green beans. I love this site for all the great advice! (and support).

Great news. I too hope it is gone at the 3 month MRI. Do they think the neurological signs will ever disappear if the tumor goes?
Yes, once weaned off the prednisone then hopefully the water/peeing will slow down too.

Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Jessica-Hope everything is still going great with Doc. How did the 2 week check up go?

This is really interesting, hope all is going well with Doc and his post treatment recovery, love to hear how he is doing and hope the checkup went well!
Trish

Hi Everyone,
Doc is doing really well with his treatment. We had the 2-week follow-up on Valentine's Day. He is exceeding their expectations and they are very surprised and happy with how well he is doing. He is pretty much back to his old self. He stills has a little bit of atxia on uneven surfaces, but otherwise he is alert, playful, and energetic. He does have a yeast issue on his paws so I have to wash twice a week with oatmeal shampoo, and he is having some pain with arthritis that we are treating with Tramadol (1/2 dose). He's still on prednisone and we will start backing that off this week maybe. We are at a critical time as he may start to have some swelling, but overall he seems ok for now. We go back beginning of May to get blood tests and another MRI to see if the tumor has shrunk. They said not to be dismayed if it hasn't shrunk that the fact that he has reversed most of his neurological symptoms is good. We'll see. I'm afraid to jump for joy that it will all be taken away from me, but I am so happy. I can't say enough about the staff and care at UF. They are top notch and they really do care. I'm happy we were able to go there. Turns out they and University of Colorado are the only ones who do the stereotactic radiation. I just feel blessed right now and each and everyday I get to spend with my Doccers.

What a great update on Doccy! :):cool::) I can only imagine how happy you are to see him acting so much better and I hope the test that is coming up gives you more reason to rejoice. Keep in touch and let us know how things are going.

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

Doc has had a really dry nose the last few days. I don't think it is an infection but I want to treat it before it cracks and becomes one. Do any of you have any suggestions for what to put on it? Olive oil? Afraid to put vaseline on it because it is petroleum based and he's sure to lick it off. Thanks!

Moderator's Note: I have merged your latest update on Doc into Doc's original thread. We, normally, like to keep all posts on a pup in a single thread as it makes it easier for other member's to refer back to the pup's history, if needed.