Buddy, The Mighty Lizard Hunter - Suspected Pituitary Macro Tumor

BUMMED! The IMS vet that I found is NOT NEARBY!! I assumed there was only one San Carlos in California. I was a very wrong. :eek: The vet that I found is in another San Carlos, California. That city is all the way near San Jose in Northern California!!! I went and tried to map it. OMG!!! Back to square one. I am exhausted and deflated again!!:(
So, ACTH test at the regular vet tomorrow. I was home all day. Buddy did not have any head tremors today! :confused: He is still bummed about having to wear the cone, but otherwise okay.

Hugs,
Kathy and Buddy:cool:

What about the one that Glynda uses, is Dr Moore close?

Barbara,
I have been to the vet specialty hospital. That is where I got Buddy's neuro consultation. It is an excellent hospital, but very expensive!!! They wanted $3500 for one test, which was an MRI. I cannot afford that place!! I don't have that kind of money, and I couldn't beg borrow or steal it!:(. Thanks for checking. I agree with you though, they have top notch doctors and all the latest toys.
I need to find someone qualified for a more reasonable price. I hope there is someone out there.:(

Hugs,
Kathy and Buddy:cool:

Dr. Moore is in fountain Valley California. That is about 100 miles from me. On California freeways, That is several hours of driving one way, In very heavy traffic. I work about 4 miles from my house and do not have to take any freeways to get there. I'm not a very good freeway/traffic driver. I tend to panic on freeways that I don't know well.

Hugs,
Kathy and Buddy:cool:

ugh...that's a shame about the location of the IMS vet! So disappointing. I thought you probably knew about the Specialty Hospital but just in case I wanted to mention Dr. Hart as someone on this board recommended him.
$3500 for the mri seems completely unreasonable.
I hope that maybe tomorrow the regular vet can help in some way.
There is still a chance that the Frontline application had an effect.
Let us know how it goes tomorrow.
Barbara

Kathy:
Wondering how Buddy is this morning? I think you mentioned about giving Buddy flea meds. A couple I am friends with gave their Corgi Frontline and he almost died. It did something to his brain. He finally did get ok, but they thought he was not going to make it. I don't give Tipper anymore flea meds or shots. I got the flea wipes from Vetri Science. They have a strong odor so I use them sparingly. Because you put the Frontline between their shoulder blades this somehow traveled to this dogs brain via his spine. Has Buddy exhibited these tremors before the flea meds? He is so cute I can see why you love him so. If my Tipper only had the longevity of a human I would be ecstatic. I have to try to save up again for any future problems. This has drained my resources. Thank God I have medical coverage of my own, and don't have to put out too much to see a Dr. or I would really be in a quandry. I wish the businesses where people work offered pet insurance at group rates so more people could afford it. This can really hurt you financially. At the hospital where Tipper went an MRI is 900.00, so it is outrageously expensive where you are. I hope and pray you can find a solution for Buddy. Blessings
Patti

No Patti, Buddy hadn't had frontline for over a year. Yes, Buddy has had head tremors before. They started again the day after I applied the Frontline. The frontline may have aggravated it, but it did not cause the tremors in the first place. Something else is going on.:(
I am exhausted, but I'm taking Buddy in for his ACTH test later this morning. I fed him his breakfast a little early. HIS ACTH needs to be done 4-6 hours after his breakfast. I like to plan it closer to four hours. Buddy is fine this morning. No head tremors since Thursday afternoon. Thanks for asking.

Hugs,
Kathy and Buddy:cool:

Hi Kathy,

Sorry that I forgot the link after all that talk about it. arggghh..
But there were over 200 IMS specialists so there must be one nearby. I mean, you are in San Diego right? Huge city, must be specialist. I'm on a google mission for ya.

Oh this one has a big list in the San Diego area:

http://www.dogster.com/local/CA/San_Diego/Veterinarians

hmm, is this one in your area?

http://www.californiaveterinaryspecialists.com/

We will find you something, somehow, someway. :)

Read through that first list, see if any are near you, where you live, have what you need. :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Thank you Sharlene,
I'm getting ready to go for Buddy's ACTH test. I appreciate all of the help.

Hugs,
Kathy and Buddy:cool:

Hang in there... we are all with you on the visit.