Confused and Overwhelmed-Diagnosed Anal Sac Carcinoma (Woody has passed)

Well I'm glad for you that it isn't Cushings...but I can understand being upset and wondering what could be going on!
Once you can post all the various tests and numbers there are people here who will have some ideas and advice. I know how hard it is to see your dog drink and pee so much...it upset me so much too.
I hope you and the vet will get to the bottom of this soon.

Barbara

YAY!!! that is wonderful news.
Of course, now you are in the same boat I am in. In that my dog too fully suppressed both 4 and 8 hour on the LDDS.
So, now you have to figure out what is causing the peeing. You can pursue the DI diagnosis, give her the meds and if that takes care of it, then wala you know what the problem is and it should resolve.
Um, you know that once you come here you're family right?! :) So, whatever the issues may turn out to be, we'll just keep you if you don't mind. :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Oh my goodness Molly Mum how do you cope with that. Does Molly still present with Cushing symtoms? I'm not convinced Woody doesn't have it as DI doesn't explain all his symtoms but if tests where negative what can I do, except accept them. It's 4 am here and Woody has been up most of night drinking peeing and looking for food.

I did think cause Woody was,nt a Cush pup then I would have to leave the forum but glad to know I can stay :)

Oh my gosh no!! Don't leave!! Cushings brought you here, but it is a family of dog lovers and caring that keeps you. :)
Molly doesn't have the excessive drinking, peeing, eating. She has a bit of a pot belly, a positive ACTH test, a could be positive ultrasound, thinning hair, high liver enzymes. Her first LDDS test in 2011 was negative and everyone since has consistently been negative. We still don't know what the root of the problem is. I give her liver support supplements from the vet and have her blood work checked about every 3 months to keep and eye on things and I watch her food and water intake to see if it is increasing at all.
I know how worrisome it is though. One accident that was very unusual, sent us off to have a urine culture done the next morning. You just do what you can do and pay attention, hoping that it will be figured out by you or vet or someone at some point.

Hang in there!
Sharlene and Molly Muffun

I agree... don't leave. My dog is still peeing and drinking excessively even though supposedly diagnosed with Cushings. The jury is out on that still after 3 months.

Maybe together we can figure out what is going on? I can't give advice as I'm not knowledgeable enough but I'll go to the ends of the earth to figure out what his problem is.

Hang in there and let us know how or what you are doing.

I'm not sure I would allow the water deprivation test. It is rather risky. I would rather choose to start the eye drops and see if that helped. If they do, there is the diagnosis. If they don't, we keep looking. Do some research on this test and decide if you want to put your baby through this or simply start treating. ;)

I'm so glad that Leslie posted her note above, because I was just getting ready to write the same thing. We have had a few members on the forum with dogs who ended up being diagnosed with DI and successfully treated via the method she's suggested -- simply trying the medication to see whether or not it works. I don't believe I'd feel safe doing the water deprivation test with my own dog.

And I just want to join in the chorus of folks urging you to stay right here with us!!!! We have many different issues that we're all dealing with, on top of or instead of Cushing's. So we don't want you to stray away, OK?

Marianne

Thank you I'm not going anywhere don't get rid of me that easily. Where else can I find like minded people who know and understand what I'm going through. :p

Woods had a bad night last night up and down drinking peeing hungry so he,s quite flat today think he maybe tired I know I am ha.

Squirts mum - I did express my concerns to the vet about the deprivation test as I,d be worried that he would dehydrate and 30 mins from the vet so will hold off on that. Is there any other mess other than eye drops as I don't think woody would be happy letting me do that.

Desmopressin isn't cheap. You can get it in tablet form but it's even more expensive than the eye drops or nasal spray. I would have gladly paid the price had it worked for my dog, Jojo, but it didn't. You can read about the drug on Dr. Mark Peterson's blog here: http://endocrinevet.blogspot.com/201...-diabetes.html

Thanks for the link lulusmum some interesting stuff there. I've decided that I will wait for IMS to call me to discuss things with him before I decide our next step I want what's best for woody (as we all do) 🐶