Just checking back and so pleased to see that she has eaten something :D
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Just checking back and so pleased to see that she has eaten something :D
YAAA!!! So happy Molly ate!!!!!
She hasn't eaten since I last wrote. Sigh. I hoped she would perk up a bit as the night went on.
I took her out but she fairly weak from not eating and drinking and do wobbly on those back legs. She refused treats and water when she came back in.
Guess we will see what tomorrow brings.
I had a nice big Bellini frozen and a massage tonight at a spa so I'm relaxed at least till tomorrow. Then start this all over again watching to see what she does.
I was hoping for better news, but so glad you came back to fill us in.
Poor Molly and poor you. This is so, so, hard.:o
The massage sounds wonderful! I'm so glad you were able to do it, especially on your birthday.
It's somehow seems wrong to wish you a happy birthday in the midst of all of this turmoil, but happy birthday anyway. Know that you are loved.
Wow Sharlene.....Molly sounds like she's having a very rough time. Near the end of Palmer's illness he went through needing fluids intravenously and was not eating. Nothing. None of the standbys. Nothing. I did have some sliced turkey from the deli on hand and tried that, after nothing else worked. He was able to get some of that down. He lost 6 lbs in one week and he only started out with 14.
I'm so sorry this is happening.
I'll keep an eye out for your updates and will be thinking of you and Molly.
Love,
Sus
Hmmmm...well, I'm up again and ready to start today's watch alongside you, Sharlene. Hoping very much that today will be a better day!!!
Yup... I'm up too keeping a close eye on your updates for today. Know you and Molly are loved. You are all special on here to me, but Sharlene held my hand literally while my turmoil with Keesh was going on, so hoping in some small way I can return the favor. C'mon Molly- we need our little diva back to normal.
Hi Sharlene, sorry , I had written an answer but then I realized that I had missed a part of the thread!. You can try to give her Phosphatydilserin, that lows cortysol and gives e energy, reduces thirst and pain. I know that the o e by Jarrow is good. Milk thistle pills low the liver values. They are incredibly good and even my doctors uses them for Cushing patients. Here they are to be found even in the drugstore.
Did you try to prepare some liver meat for her (but no pig)? I use it whenever scooter does not want to eat. He can't resist it. I would anyway try to feed her meat with some creamy vegetables. If you haven't got an herbs mix I would start it, to improve her immunsystem and appetite. I use one with . Dandelion, linseed, hawthorn, brewer's yeast, birch leaf, nettle herbs, gingko. It is for older dogs but also for Cushing patients. It is by cd vet. Please consider that if your dog is sick he needs to keep his system up and in animals this happens through the food. Do you give her extra minerals? Omega 3 and 6? Where does she usually get her vitamins and minerals? This is very important. There are herbs which improve appetite in dogs. Check the web and there are books too about i
Hi Sharlene,
The Cushing causes internal damages and it is in my opinion not good to left it untreated. It might causes a lot of future pain. If the Cushing is at the beginning stadium, you can try to start with very low dosis. We started with half of the recommended starting dosis and after 10 days we realized that that was too much. Now we will probably switch to 10 or 5 mg for a 55ibs dog.
Lignans and melatonin do work too if the values are not to bad but they will influence the blood results, therefore I would not start them at the same time but may later or before. I am checking out a Chinese traditional medicine therapy for Cushing in Dogs with, above all, Rehmannia 14. Those who used it said that they could stop the conventional treatments. It is not very spreaded in the western world yet as many of us do not know Chinese medicine art all. But is getting important here in Germany.
Wish you both Luck!
Happy belated birthday, Sharlene...I hope Molly feels better as the day goes on. Keeping you in my prayers and thoughts.
Hi Valentina! I know Sharlene has a busy day ahead of her so I am going to stop by here and add a reply on her behalf. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Scoovale
I am so glad to see you posting to our members and sharing very helpful information. I want to let you know, though, that Molly has actually been treated for Cushing's for quite some time now. It is only because she is not feeling well right now that her medication is not being given at the moment. Whenever dogs are acting ill -- and especially if they are not eating -- we usually recommend that trilostane not be given until the cause can be figured out. Sometimes low cortisol can be the problem, and sometimes it is something totally different. But it is usually a good idea to hold the trilostane while things are sorted out, especially since medication may not be absorbed properly or may even cause GI upset when given on an empty stomach.
We are all hoping very much that Molly will be better today. Both she and her mom are precious to us! They have been through many, many challenges. But through it all, just like you are doing today, Sharlene has always been here to offer help and encouragement to others. This is what makes us a family, and what makes our home here so special.
Marianne
P.S. I see you were already adding to your reply at the same time I was writing this note. ;)