My Pug Scoop (Precious Scoop has passed... )

I have to say that I feel this a rather thorough IMS visit and that over all you will get much out of it. I agree with the vet that the goal is having more good days than bad days and doing what we can to make sure this stage of their lives is as good of one as it is possible to give them. How that is done is going to be up to you and Scoops doctors. Think of it as just like a child, you want to do all you can to make them as comfortable as possible. A cure is not a possibility with either cushings or diabetes, so what you are looking for is management and how to get that in the most reasonable way, while allowing Scoop to be as happy as can be. You really don't want to do much with the diet currently until you see how he reacts to all the drug changes. Baby steps remember. If all goes well and he tolerates all these meds well, then you can look at introducing some small changes to diet. We can talk about that when the time comes.
Hang in there. You are doing good.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

I haven't read all you have wrote yet as its stupid oclock here and I should be sleeping but I couldnt go back to bed without just sending you a big hug. I wish we could fix it too, you are doing all that you can to help Scoop and if you could do more I am sure you would

Speak soon

Mel

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Originally Posted by scoora

Thanks Patty but I don't feel very strong. I wish I was. This is so hard to watch the little one you love so much have so many problems and wonder why and wish you could just fix it.

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Simba and I are sending hugs ur way, hang in there, we are here for you"

Hi Vickie,

What your IMS wrote saying, "the journey is the true end-point", is what I try my best to focus on these days with both Squirt and Brick. Squirt is 15 and we reckon Brick is close to the same age. I seem to notice every itty bitty thing that changes with either one of them while things with Trink and Sophie sort of get bypassed until they are a big issue....almost like I have blinders on where they are concerned and a spotlight on Squirt and Brick. :rolleyes:

Most of the time, they both sleep a lot but occasionally they are feeling pretty good and want to play a bit - and that simply makes fills my heart with joy and peace. I am reminded of so many fun times shared with Squirt, the things she used to do that made me howl with laughter, the times she was a mischievous Terrier, or Terror as she has been called! :D She and I used to play for quite some time when we went to bed, we had several games we played in bed. But they involved her bouncing around, in and out of the covers, and she can no longer do that. However, there are those times when she wants to play when we go to bed. She now simply lays on her side or back then gnaws and paws at my fingers as they dance over her prone body and face. I dearly love every minute of that reduced play. Brick has a very difficult time being still due to his condition unless he is asleep and on those rare times I am able to hold him, I do for every second he can take it - even if that means the food on the stove burns or the tub overflows or I miss a phone call I have been waiting on. Those few seconds are so much more important to me and I steal every one I can.

It is so very difficult to keep those thoughts of what is to come out of my head most of the time - anticipatory grief often overwhelms me these days. But those rare moments when I see who my babies once were and can still be make it all worthwhile, they make the daily, sometimes hourly, battles ever so worth it. We are on the portion of our journey where the path is sometimes still smooth but more and more covered with stones and boulders in our way. And when those times come that the sun shines on our path, a bird sings, and a flower blooms at the side, we must stop for just a minute to revel in the beauty and glory of what we have been given. We have been deeply blessed, Vickie, to share our lives with such wonderful babies, to share a love so precious and rare.

You are not alone, honey, remember that when the darkness threatens to overcome.

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

Leslie, Thank you. That was so touching. It brought tears to my eyes.
The darkness threatens me all the time.

I just got a call from the IMS. She said she didn't think that mix up of the dose of the Ranitidine would be a problem.

Scoop's triglycerides were-186
ALP-2986
Cholesterol-596
She said the kidneys and pancreas on the U/S didn't look unusual. Something about age related. I questioned about the Lipase being high. She didn't think there was a problem with the pancreas.

She said she hasn't heard from her friend the neurologist yet. She thinks I should get an opinion from her about the tumor. If it is decided to not do anything then she said I could start selegiline.

I feel like my head is going to burst. Just so much to think and worry about.

Leslie's words got me as well, I think they say it all

One day at a time, one problem at a time and all with what is best for Scoop in mind, which is exactly what you are doing. Might be worthwhile taking a leaf out of Addy's book and stop the reading for a bit and spend some time with the little fella

Let us know though so we don't all wonder again ;)

Hoping you are having an awesome day today

Mel
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It seems like he's been sleeping even more than he usually does(and that is a lot) the last few days. He gets up when I want him to go out and if I tell him it's time to eat but it's just been sleep and more sleep. He used to eat with such gusto(and that wasn't that long ago) now he just slowly takes a piece of chicken out of my hand. Before he would take your fingers off. He was always so anxious to eat. He would scratch at the cabinet. He had been doing that up until recently.
Don't know where I'm going with this. Just changes I see.

Hey you

Hopefully he will feel a bit better when the medicine kicks in, all dogs do sleep more when they get older

I know first hand how hard it is to watch those changes but like us their bodies change over time and you are giving him every shot to work through the issues he has

Keep your chin up Vicki, I really hope he feels like himself soon. I wish I could offer more than just words

Mel
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Vicki;
I hope this morning finds Scoop doing well. It is so hard to deal with multiple problems. It can mess with your mind, since you have to think of so many things. I hope my Tipper doesn't get any more problems as they are starting to mount up, and I worry I will not be able to help her because she has too much stuff going on. God Bless you and Scoop we pray every night for him to get better.

Patti-Thank you so much. I hope Tipper's problems stop too. I didn't mention this before but when we were at the IMS I asked about shots for his arthritis. She told me that he really doesn't need to deal with more meds so she recommended cold lazer therapy. They do it right there. I am seriously thinking of seeing an alternatve medicine doctor and seeing about acupuncture. The IMS said he could have both done.

Scoop got a little horny again last night but did not vomit this time just some loud exhaling and really bad trembling.