Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Hi Everyone:
Thank you for helping on my concerns with Tipper. I am worried about no water before hand, but my main concern is that the Cardiologist wants iv fluid restricted while Tipper is under to prevent congestive heart failure. I am worried that the restriction of this fluid will affect her liver as it did with my cat. My cat had to have extra fluids as this made him sick he would not eat and when tested his liver values were high. Since these dogs livers are already under stress I do not want to add to it. Marianne you said certain types of anesthesia will do this. They have used an anesthesia for older animals the last few times with Tipper. I may email the IMS and ask her to go over with the anesthesiologist the best one to use for Tipper, and hope that my vets have that particular one. I am worried about her kidneys also. This is very scary to me and I am all but ready to put the brakes on this. If anyone else has nay concerns or feels this is not a good idea please tell me as I am very worried and need your input desperately. I do not want to cause my dog any troubles and she has enough, and certainly do not want anything to happen to her. If you have any suggestions whatsoever that will help please post them. I do know about the aspiration end of this and fasting as Tipper gets acid reflux at times and she could definitely aspirate into her lungs so I always adhere to that rule. I am just worried about no water and her kidneys. Has anyone else gone through this? How did it work out , and did you do anything special to circumvent these potential problems? We had a quiet nite and Tipper went in the closet and slept. It is dark this morning and threatening. I will not dose her until I am really sure we are going to get a bad storm. Leslie told me this stuff can lose efficacy and have reverse affects on the dog, and I did read that also. I do not want to use it too much and have that happen as it is the only tool I have left. The dogs have already walked twice. My elderly neighbor called before 8am. He just wanted to tell me he is going to the store himself. He is so frugal he does not want to spend money on even a throw away cell phone that he can carry in case of an emergency with that car of his as it is older. This is a rural area and he would have to walk miles for help, but he will not listen. My arthritis is in high gear today. I could barely get out of bed and I am stiff as a board still and my hands are swollen up. It is all this moisture I am sure. Well today is laser therapy so I better get moving and get some things done. Blessings
Patti

Patti,
I hope everything goes well with Tipper's surgery. Sorry I don't know anything about the water concerns.
Thank you for thinking of Scoop, Archie and me. I wrote a response to you on Raleigh, Archie and Gus' thread.
Hugs

Hi Everyone:
I just wanted to say I faxed the IMS as letter asking her to consult with Tipper's anesthesiologist on the best anesthesia for Tipper knowing she will have limited
IV fluids, and my concern about her liver and kidneys having problems. Also if she should have any additional fluids afterwards. I will talk with my vet tomorrow, and make sure he knows the instruction will be coming from the IMS and ask due to Tipper's condition that she be first on the OR list because of her limited water intake. I also asked the IMS if Tipper is good enough for this to be done, and if she had any suggestions that would help keep her safe. I told her there will be two vets with her during the whole procedure. I just am not comfortable without an anesthesiologist, since my vet does not have one, I must compensate with two vets. My head will be totally Greg by the not before this procedure. When they intubate her I want them to pay attention to her epiglottis and soft palate if it is hanging down too far causing these swallowing and breathing issues. I will see what the IMS recommends for all this. We went to laser therapy, and Tipper is not even wanting outside as the heat and humidity are so oppressive. I came home to yet another call from my neighbors daughter, and this is getting old now real quick. Blessings
Patti

Dear Patti
I have been so wrapped up in my own selfish grief that I have not tried to be there for others. I don't know how you answer almost every post. You and Addy and Sharlene,Molly's mom are such angels as many others. Thank you
Cushing's babies heat up very easily. Some thing's I did for Apollo was buy him a cooling pad to help with the heat, see below. I would also soak a scarf or small towel in cold water and wrap it around his neck and when in the car I would squirt him with cool water like a mist to cool him down.

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Hugs Sonja and Angel Apollo

Thank you Sonja I am so thankful for the help of this forum and all the caring people, I just try to give back and help others. It makes me happy if I can help someone else struggling with this overwhelming disease, as I once did. Blessings
Patti

Hi Patti, Like Sonja said...you are an Angel here! I know we all appreciate you! I'm sure Tipper will be OK. The Vets should know by now what they are doing with her. Like the others, I have no clue about the fluids either and the effects. Maybe, one of others will. Please try not to worry so much.....I know it's hard not to. You're in mine and Eli's prayers. :) You need to take care of yourself too. I'll light a new candle for Tipper to! :)

What's up with that pain clinic? Can't you go somewhere else? :mad: That makes me mad that they're dragging their feet with you.....when you are in so much pain! :(

Hang in...we're all here for you too!!

BTW....for Sonja...I did light a candle for little Angel Apollo too.....but, I'm sure it's gone by now.

I saw a candle lit for Tipper...please tell me she's ok...

Hi Everyone:
We just got a severe thunderstorm warning and I have been out on the porch several times. It is getting black out now. I decided to cut the pill in half in the slim chance this misses us. I have just dosed her. Hope this works out as they said this is a dangerous storm with hail. Blessings
Patti

Hi Again Everyone:
I neglected to tell everyone yesterday that I went on the page for all the dogs that have passed where there pictures are, and posted my messages for all the babies there. I apologize for not doing it sooner, but I don't think I realized they were there, or did not want to look, one of the two not sure which. At any rate I am sorry as I know how important each and every one is to all of you, and wanted you to know it is important to me to recognize each and every one. Blessings
Patti

Tornado on the ground 7 miles from us, it is going east supposedly which is away from us, our siren is going off. Thank God I gave Tipper meds she is OK and there is lots of thunder. I have all my babies together.