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Leslie;
With Lupus I have had my share of prednisone in the past, so the Cushings someday could be reality for me. I can't imagine how a human would feel, but at least they have the advantage of speech, and can tell poeple what is wrong, where our poor babies can't. God Bless
Patti
We never knew Zoe was afraid of thuderstorms until we dropped her cortisol but then her hearing went so she was better about them, though I thought they were supposed to sense the bariactric pressure dropping. The other day when the storms were really bad and our yard was so flooded, the rain stopped for a bit and neither of my pups wanted to go outside. They both took a few whiffs of the air, and turned right aroung to go back inside:rolleyes:
Daisy does that too and I have to bribe her with sweet talk to go out. On the plus side, she's out and does what she needs to in a flash!
Hey Patti
How you both doing today? Hopefully you both had a better night?
Mel
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Hi Mel, Valerie, and Everyone:
Tipper has a pretty good day yesterday, considering the rain etc. I am noticing acid reflux and that congestive sound form her throat, like trying to clear mucus. She seemed to have some tummy distress yeaterday and threw up her lunch, but all the other meals were fine. I read in someones thread about their dog having mucus in its stool- and lots of it. I am perplexed as to where this mucus is coming from? If I could find the answer to that it would help in getting to the bottom of Tipper's problem. I noticed for the last few days her swallowing hard, and trying to clear her throat by sticking her tongue out. I am hoping the IMS can connect the dots for me. Now I am in a situation on what to do again. Since Tipper has been off the Vetoryl for a few days now and goes back on it tomorrow, how am I going to know her number before she sees the IMS. She was just tested days ago, so I can't put her through that again. Then she will have to be retested in a month to see if her level is ok. I don't know what to do. Knowing her numbers last Monday of per 1.1 and post 2.3. I am wondering if these 4 days off would have made her climb to a number unacceptable to be put under?? What does everyone think I should do?? It is terrible to think of 2 ACTH tests in one week, I can't do that to her. She has been very snorty and gurgly sounding this morning, sort of like when someone has a cold so I have to get to the bottom of this mucus, and breathing problem. I may give her some benedril later to see if that helps again. I feel something bad coming if I do not get this problem solved asap. Hope everyone is doing well,and having a quiet weekend with the babies. God Bless Us All.
Patti
Hey Patti
I think the mucus you are referring to was on skys thread and it was from Shysies bottom :eek: She has some dodgy chicken which caused that
Could they just do a resting cortisol check rather than the full simulation? Tia went off her medicine once for 7 days and she had full blown symptoms back but every dog is different as we well know
How you both doing today? Does she seem any better?
Big hug to you and a kiss to sweep Tipper
Mel
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Hi Mel:
I'll have to see about what you said. Thank you for always thinking of us and all the help you offer. Hope all is going well for you, don't work too hard. Blessings
Patti
Hi Everyone:
Well I had to start Tipper back on her Vetoryl today.Oddly I did not see any symptoms return during the 4 days she was off of it. it would seem the pressing issue now is the breathing and throat problems. Compounding the problem is acid reflux. She is getting it a lot lately. I am sure with her throat already experiencing problems this could burn or be painful. I am wondering if the meds, and supplements are making her stomach a little acidy? Yesterday I gave her 1/4 of a Pepcid AC. I used to use them on her a few years back, but it seemed instead of helping they would give her a stomach ache. I believe she was taking half a table though. Maybe this was too much for her?? Does anyone else have any experience with this issue?? I am going to give her a 1/4 tablet today. I wanted to wait an hour or so after she had her Vetoryl. Does anyone using these know if they give them with food or not?? The last few days I can hear Tipper swallowing real hard, and that trying to clear her throat by sticking her tongue out still. I am very worried about what is causing this. Her appt. is the 26th with the IMS.We are supposed to get 60's weather today so maybe we can go out on the porch and sit for a while. The simple things I can do with her now, bring me much happiness. If you have any other remedies for acidy stomach please let me know. Thank you in advance. Blessings to all and all your babies.
Patti
Patti,
I'm wondering if the sticking out of the tongue and clearing her throat could be related more to the acid reflux than the Cushings? I ask because I have acid reflux and sometimes feel like swallowing hard clears my throat too. Sometimes it hurts, sometimes it doesn't. Drinking water helps too.
I've read some on Cushings in humans, of course I'm hoping that you don't ever get it, but if you do - there are more treatment options for humans than dogs. The biggest factor being that our body parts are much larger than theirs.
Yes, get out and enjoy the sun! We'll be doing the same thing today :)
I've never used pepcid for Daisy, but if Tipper can tolerate and likes canned pumkin, that would be something to try as it coats the stomach and has helped Daisy quite a bit.
Hoping that you enjoy the day!
xoxo
Most members were giving the Pepcid about an hour before the meal with Vetoryl, on an empty stomach.
I tried that with Zoe and after a week or so on the Pepcid, she started spitting up in the middle of the night ( that was when she was on once day Vetoryl dosing) Zoe nevers spits up or vomits. So then I tried giving it in the afternoon on an empty stomach, same thing happened.
I have not tried it since.