Confused and Overwhelmed-Diagnosed Anal Sac Carcinoma (Woody has passed)

Just want to welcome you to the forum. Great knowledgeable people here, you definitely are in the right place.

oops... I see I already did... won't hurt to welcome you again.

Welcome Tracey and Woody, so glad you found us, we love having you join our family and Woody too..this forum is awesome, lots of info and encouragement with it, we are here for you!!! Hugs

It's been much the same with me...dog sleeping peacefully but me wide awake watching the dog!! I had so many nights like this, it's hard to sleep when you feel so worried.
Great news that you have a good vet and someone you feel comfortable and confident with. That will certainly make an easier time dealing with all this.
Hope Woody will test out the puppy pads and start using them-it will make your life much easier. My dog will use them thankfully. I still leave a couple down just in case but as she's getting controlled she doesn't need to use them much anymore.
We'll all be wanting to hear what you learn at the vet tomorrow. Try not to worry too much....once you know what you're dealing with you'll be able to help Woody get better!
Barbara

Well todays result day, I feel sick, nervous, got to wait till this afternoon so popping into work to take my mind of it (like that will happen).

Bought pee pads and put them down, he did try and use them bless him, but he had dribbled on the pad and pee,d at the side of it, I did laugh as he looked pleased with himself. I think in amongst all this doom and gloom that has been happening recently I need to keep my sense of humour and Woody has always made me smile on a daily basis so I have to think that this is all just a blimp and Woody will be back to his old self soon enough (not strictly true but helps me) Back later with the results wish us luck :confused:

My little male Chi is blind but peepee pad trained...when he can find them! ;) I get so tickled at him because he will find one, get his front feet on the pad but his weewee is not quite on the pad so he pees by it. But he thinks because he felt the pad with his paws that he done GOOD and stomps off across the dry pad with that tail just flying in pride! :p:D:p

Tracy:
I too have a wonderful Jack Russell named Tipper. This dog is my world. I was devastated and scared to death upon her diagnosis. She has been on Vetoryl for a year now, I am picking up her latest test results today. It will get easier, but never less worrisome. My dog has done well on treatment so far. Her symptoms were so sever that she would not have made it without the help of the Vetoryl. I am praying her tesst come back good today. I wish you the best with your baby. You will get thru this just like the rest of us. Blessings
Patti

Results are in. Woody suppressed adaquately on his LDDS test so no signs of cushings. I,ll post some more when I,ve stopped crying

YAY!!! I am thrilled both of you! Go Woody, Go Woody!!:):D

Ok so I,ve composed myself and had to re phone vet, as I was a bit off with them. Although Woody,s LDDS test was negative for cushings, I,m still at a lose at why he is drinking and peeing all the time. When I rung back I got the Locum vet Emma who I,ve dealt with before I explained I was still at a lose at to his symtoms and she finally agreed to refer us to an endo specialist a 2 hour drive away. She has also said she will speak with the specialist about a water deprevation test for Diabetes Inspidus and send all test results to them, although she will also ask if it can be done at home instead of the surgery due to Woody getting stressed. I have also asked for ALL Woody,s results from the last 4 months, I,m being told she needs to ask the senior vet if that,s ok to do, surely I paid for them and I have a right to see them.

I,m not sure how I feel now ( I did cry on the phone to vet) I think relieved that nothing was found, angry that I didn't think they believed anything is wrong with Woody dog, guilty oh so guilty for putting him through all that testing for nothing and sad really sad that I still have to watch my precious sweet boy drink and pee all day long.:( The vet mentioned something that I,ve never heard of which is Psychogenic Water Drinking which means its a behavioural problem anyone heard of this.

I'm sorry this is so frustrating.. :( I found a little info on Psychogenic Water Drinking. Seems toward the end of the article that if this is indeed the case, water has to be allocated, But I would really want to be absolutely positive that this is the case and not something else causing the issue.


http://www.mypetsdoctor.com/psychoge...dipsia-in-dogs