Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Hi Everyone:
Well the hard rain started last nite and Tipper started. She is associating the rain now with the thunder. I just ignore her and go about my business. This kills me inside though watching her struggle and be so petrified. I never show her my emotions as I know she will feed off of them. I am however very concerned what this is doing to her. I ordered the Bach Remedy as I previously mentioned and hope it comes soon. Since the Cush dogs are not to have alcohol, I finally found the new formula that has none. I will test it on her skin first as I do not need an allergic reaction since it is mostly flower ingredients. She is sleeping now and walked already this morning. It is dark and drizzling. I am getting ready to build an Ark and have a few sets of animals already to go on it! I did not sleep well last nite as Tipper wondered about and panted, ripped the covers out of her crate, and kept jumping on and off the bed. This is really wearing us both down. I just want some sunny cooler weather for her to calm down with. This has been the worst spring ever for her. I pray this has not affected her eyes, or anything else. She seems controlled on this dosage so I am trying not to take her for testing for a while as she has had enough. Blessings
Patti

I haven't gone through all the posts on your thread since it's pretty much a novel but I was wondering if you had heard of a Thundershirt. They are about $40 and use acupressure to calm down doggies that are afraid of thunder. It helped my friends dog immensely and also the Bach Flower Rescue Remedy is very effective. I give that to my pups before vet visits and grooming. Hope your doggie is doing well today. Blessings to you both.

Yes we have two thundershirts here, they do not help her. I am going to try the Bach Remedy as soon as it comes. Thank you for offering your help she has been really crazy from storms for four days. Blessings
Patti

how is the weather forecast for the next days?
is it any better?
seems like the weather is off everywhere.
we get tropical temp. next week with very sticky nights, and it is only may!
also a warning for thunderstorms because of that.
maybe you should drink something from tippers herbal drink too to have a good night sleep........

Hi Everyone:
Well go figure as soon as I turn the furnace off and put the sir on for Tipper we get freezing temperatures. I saw on the news it snowed some where this morning. It is sprinkling out today and over cast with some showers expected, but not thunder thank God. Tipper is getting a much deserved break. She even walked in the sprinkles this morning without becoming rattled. I am hoping the Bach Remedy is here by Monday so I can see if she is allergic to it. She has been having trachea issues so I am glad I switched to every two weeks on the Adequan as she will get one Wednesday and she needs it. I don't think it will ever be possible to stop it the way her trachea is so she will have to take them forever. She has been snorting a lot like a pig and having some honking episodes too. She did sleep ok last nite and was up a few times trying to clear her throat. I talked to the lady again that has Delora's cat. She is in a much better position to care for this cat than Delora ever was. This woman has money and will be able to afford a vet if something happens. The cat has a whole huge ranch house to run in the basement and everything. She also has a big bay window in the living room to watch the birds which is her favorite thing to do. She will be better off as this lady seems to be in decent health and ahs a daughter living a few streets over that can care for the cat if something should come up. I feel good about her situation now, even though I am sad at never seeing her again. It makes me realize how bad off Delora really is. I called her last nite and she said they are making her stay in bed because she almost fainted a few times and started throwing up. I must got to see her as I don't think she has long to be her, and I will take her the picture of her cat I made on the computer for her. She still thinks she is coming home so she keeps trying to get herself stronger in therapy. She asked me about the cat and I have a hard time lying about it , but have to do what is best for her. Blessings
Patti

Hi everyone:
A lazy day for the doggies, they walked three times. We did have rain but no thunder. Everything was going well, and I decided to melt some caramel in the microwave for a recipe. I was not paying attention and it burns easily. I never smelled anything so bad, and it set the smoke alarms off at which point Tipper almost has a breakdown. I had to open all the windows and it is freezing here today. It took so long to get the smoke out, you can still smell the odor even though I used spray from so on it. This poor baby cannot get a break! It was cold in the house so I had to turn the furnace back on after all this cleaning!! I know one thing no more caramel in the microwave. These cooler temperatures are much better for Tipper. I hope she has a good sleep tonite and does not get up
and roam around. I am going to call Delora. Blessings
Patti

Cold here today too so we are in and out with the garden stuff, which molly thinks is a real hoot!

Now I need to run to the store. *again!

Yikes, yep, have to watch those microwave melts, they go fast. Butter too as I use it to melt butter to pour over popcorn! LOL

Hope the smell clears out soon!
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

glad, that delora's cat has found such a great home. that must be a relief.
i am sorry, that you had to clean the kitchen again.
my dogs do like the cooler weather too and so do i.
hope you will have a lazy sunday and a good night sleep.

Patti,
we had rain all last night and sun today. I went to the dachshund race and forgot that there was also a bobbing for hotdogs contest and a costume parade!

There is a way to share the Facebook album with people who are not FB members. I'll post the link once I remember how to do this again.

I cried when I got to the car though, I was thinking of how much fun Daisy would've had before Cushings if she'd been able to go with me today.

Where did you get the harness with ice pack? That would be a great thing for Daisy to have.

I'm glad that Delora's cat is liking her new home. One less thing for you to worry about, you can't take on everyone's problems my dear. I am sorry that Delora is declining and her son is still a huge piece of human waste.

Wish I could channel some of the sun we've been getting here these days to all of you...
Nothing calms a dog down like a sleep under the sun...