Ugga-7yr old french bulldog (calcinosis cutis)(Ugga crossed the bridge)

Sorry off original question from "Ginger" ... but it is fantastic to hear that Ugga's calcinosis cutis has completely cleared up.

Angela and Flynn

I am thrilled, too, to read about how well Ugga is doing!! Congratulations to you both!!!!!! :) :) :) :)

And just to make sure that Ginger has the chance to read what you've written, I'm going to make a copy of your reply and add it to Willow's thread, as well.

Please do stop back again whenever you can It is so encouraging for us to hear such good news. ;)

Marianne

Hi :) I wanted to pop in with an update on Ugga. He was doing so well last time i was here (about 4 months ago). He's doing ok but he is drinking a lot again and he's starting to lose more hair. Poor guy is going to need a sweater this winter. He has been taking 30mg Vetoryl once a day and we are going to be adding another 10mg. He'll be taking the 30mg pill in the am and the 10mg pill at night. I'm pretty bummed that we are already needing to increase his meds-just a reminder that this isn't a cure and that makes me sad. On the plus side, his skin is not hardening this time so we're thinking he's just losing hair and it's not the calcinosis cutis rearing its ugly head. Hope all is well with everyone and their cushpups out there. *hugs*

~Jackie

Hi Jackie,

Good to hear from you again but wish Ugga was doing better. Really glad to hear that the CC isn't flaring up again, tho! :) I know that is a huge relief. Has he had any seizures?

Let us know how increase works for him. I am assuming he had an ACTH that shows his cortisol is elevated again? Just a reminder that he will need another one soon after the increase, in 10-14 days if I remember correctly, to make sure the increase is working. I hope splitting the dose helps him a great deal; it sometimes works wonders to do that. ;)

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

Hello Jackie and Ugga:
I have a Jack Russell that was recently diagnosed, and was fortunate enough like you were to find this forum. Stay strong, and the people here will help you thru this awful disease. I am glad you have a good Vet and you are confident in her ability as that means a lot. I will pray for you and Ugga.

Hi Jackie, sorry to hear little Ugga is not doing as well and losing his hair. Your guy is like my little bostons, not much hair to start with. Kona was diagnosed with cushings this summer and to start last Feb she had her belly shaved for an ultrasound and the hair still has not grown back due to the cushings so I am in the same thought as you, she will definately need a sweater this winter, poor girl. :(
Im interested in your dosing too of higher dose in the am and lower in the pm because I am about do the same with Kona and have been wondering what effect it will have on her, she is currently on 10mg 2 xday and am going to change the am to 15 and leave the pm dose at 10.
Hugs, kona and deb

Hi Jackie,

Thanks for the update on Ugga ... albeit not the one we wanted. Hopefully the increase in vetoryl will do the trick.

Angela and Flynn

Hi Jackie,

Just so we'll know, can you give us Ugga's recent ACTH test result prior to this dosage increase? That will help us to monitor his progress alongside you.

Thanks so much!
Marianne

Hi guys :) Thank you so much for your concern and good thoughts, we really appreciate it! Unfortunately, we just can't afford 2 ACTH stim tests back-to-back right now so I don't have any numbers to share. We've had some setbacks with our other furkids-our 12 yr old kitty had 2 malignant growths removed (and 7 teeth pulled) and our newfie broke a toe right before we left for vacation. Between surgeries, xrays, boarding at the vet, and Ugga's meds (+ Pb/KBr level checks) our wallets have been left a little light. So for now, we are basing Ugga's Vetoryl increase on his symptoms and we will do the ACTH 2 weeks after the new dosage. I know this isn't ideal but we are doing the best we can for him. Other than the pu/pd and hair loss, he's doing really well...still no seizures! I'll be back with another update to let you know how things are going with the twice a day dosage. We're starting the increase when I get his refill in a week. Hugs to all of you and your cush pups (and non-cush pups :)).

~Jackie and Ugga

Oh my gosh, you guys have been through the ringer with your furbabies recently. Just keep a really good eye on Ugga, just like when you started to make sure that he is reacting alright to it.
Poor newfie with a broken toe. :( (my neighbor has a newfie put about 3 months old now, he is HUGE, but such a loving boy) I hope your kitty is going to be okay too. This must be a very stressful couple months for you and your family.

hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin