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

Vicki:
I feel for you. I know what it is like to be filled with worry and anxiety every day. It wears you down. I am still like that, as some mornings I wake up with a knot in my stomach worrying about Tipper. This disease can really take a tool on your nerves. Poor Scoop, he has had so many issues lately. I pray that he can get a rest from all of this and start feeling better. I have never prayed so much before in my life. I have seen first hand that it can work, and I do believe in it. I think sometimes that it is the only thing that keeps me from going insane with all this. Is Scoop still on Vetoryl? My guess is no, as everyone on here would say stop it if he vomits. Do you think some of the other meds are upsetting his stomach? Have you tried any Slippery Elm Bark? I do give it to Tipper daily with her food. There are no adverse long term health problems known from using it. Tipper can get an acidy stomach with reflux, so I give it to her. It seems to have helped her to some degree. It is only about 18 degrees here this morning and Tipper is ready to go for her walk and keeps going to the door. When it is this cold I don't take her because of her heart being slightly enlarged from the Cushings. I hope today gets better for Scoop. He has been thru the wringer and deserves a break. God Bless you Both.
Patti

Vicki, I hope Scoop's appetite starts to get better. You have been through a lot with all the tests and different medicines needed. That's the really hard part, and on top of that a Veterinary Medical System, that is overworked and underemployed. We really need a health insurance plan for America, but the critics would call it, PoochiCare!

Take care of yourself too, and Raleigh.

"PoochiCare" :D:p:D:p:D ROFLMAO!! Really good one there! LOLOL :D

I can get behind PoochiCare! LOL :)

How is Scoop doing tonight? I know it is very distressing that he didn't finish his breakfast this morning. :(
Hope he did alright tonight.
Vicki, you just have to go day by day with Scoop, he seems to change so quickly from one thing to another. Sweetie, I know that is very difficult to do, but seriously you have taken every step possible and continue to do so. What about the laser treatment and acupuncture? Did you look into that? Is it feasible for you to do? Do you have a place near you?

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

It was another bad day today. Picky eating all day with everythng, even his chicken. After supper he went through the same thing as the last couple of days. He vomited twice. He has so much gas today and tonight.

There is an alternative medicine doctor that goes to the place where the IMS is. She is only there every other Thursday. I couldn't get an appointment till April 4. She has her own practice about 40 minutes from us. I called today and there was a recording saying the office is closed this week. Just our luck. We don't seem to have any. She's in Tues, Wed and Thurs so have to wait till Tues and who knows how booked she is. I asked the vet about acupuncture a few weeks ago. She said there is an alternative medicine doctor in the area but didn't say who. So the other day I emailed her and asked who she knew about and I said I knew about the one at Valley Central. She told me two names of local animal hospitals that do acupuncture but I think I want the alternative medicine doctor. She will help with diets and she does Chinese herbs too. Too bad her practice isn't closer but I'll see about calling next week if it's not too late. Things aren't getting any better for Scoop.

Anybody have experience with alternative medicine doctors?

After my husband came home from work I ran a couple of errands. He said the vet called about 5 minutes before I got home. She said she will call back. Didn't hear from her and she is off Fridays. UGH!

so how much stress can a cush pups' mom take... xoxox

hang in there Scoop! hugs, Judi

My wife Linda and I are thinking of you and Scoop.

Thank you everyone.

Patty, I don't know. I feel like I'm ready to explode.

Well I am heading to retire, but I don't know if it helps, but I sometimes take a Motrin to help me relax at night. Not too good to do every night for sure, but it has helped me, when I get a bit stressed at night. I will be monitoring around tomorrow Friday, and perhaps write on my thread too. But I'm going to tell Linda to say a prayer to tonight.