Alivia was recently diagnosed with Cushing's - Alivia has passed

Laugh away! I did! A temper tantrum throwing toddler has nothing on my Alivia! :D:D:D

I had to go check out her photos. What a sweet little rascal. She looks like she would be fun & entertaining to have around. :)

I sympathize completely with the medication problem. Molly started on that hepto supplement and I tried a dozen different ways and didn't get one pill down her. Finally I broke it open and sprinkled it on some can food, on top of her dry food. (just a tiny bit of the can stuff, maybe a teaspoon worth total) That she loves.

I just can see pink berry spews coming out. No problems. They are smart and they are stubborn as all get out. Adorable and bratty. Who could possibly resist.

Hugs,
Sharlene

HA! :p:D:p Ali and Squirt have something in common! Squirt can spew liquid meds for MILES! :p:D:p She will also sit there with her mouth wide open until all the liquid has drooled down her chest! :rolleyes: She became a pro at dissing meds a couple of years ago and hasn't let up one iota since. :D And she can twist and slither away like an eel! :D Now I always try to get capsule form or liquids that I can put in her food or I grind the pills then put them in her food. Not the best solution at times for the tummy but when it's the only way to get things in her, I do it. I am waiting for the day when she refuses to eat food with meds in it! :p

Just look at how dull our lives would be without such challenges to keep us on our toes! :p

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

I'm glad to hear I am not the only one with the medication problem! But, unfortunately, I think Alivia has both Squirt and Molly beat. Alivia has been taking two maintenance meds (one for high blood pressure and a compounded aspirin) for years. One is a pill that I grind, the other a capsule. I can put both of those in her canned food and get away with it, but if I even attempt to add one extra med she turns up her nose and walks away from the whole thing! Aspirin deteriorates quickly in liquid, so when she refuses to eat it instantly I have to throw it all away.

Leslie, Ali is now alternating between spewing the liquid med across the room or doing Squirt's trick of not shutting her mouth until it runs out all over her, me and the floor! I still cannot get over how far one teaspoon of pink liquid can be spread out! I tasted the medication and it is not bad at all. Max happily licked some up, too! Alivia acts like I am attempting to poison her. :rolleyes:

That's our girl:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

I could picture Koko doing that. Zoe is a hoover vacum even when it comes to medicine.

I dont have any suggestions though. Unless there is something really yummy she likes, like human meat or babyfood and you could mix into that?:confused::confused::confused:

They sure keep us on our toes. Think how bored we would be though:rolleyes:

Bored indeed!!!:D:D:D:rolleyes:

Maddie would just eat pills if I put them in her food. Ella--well--Ella is a different animal.:eek: I can get away with peanut butter when I give her benedryl. I tried in the food, but since there ins't any yogurt and pumpkin in the dry she will leave them. Forget a eye dropper type (whatever it's called) she thinks that is poison because I have used that to give her hydrogen peroxide to make her throw up. Now I have to be very inventive to get hp down her--can't give beef or chicken broth--allergic--so I water down the pumpkin with it.:eek:

So far I think Ali and Squirt have her beat!!!:D:D

Happy Weekend!!!!

Oh, how I envy those of you that can simply pop a pill in a bit of peanut butter or cheese! That would so simplify things!! Right now I am giving Ali her morning dose with the syringe...then estimating how much spews out or runs down and giving her a bit more afterwards (then mopping the kitchen floor!). Not the most accurate dosing, I know, but it's really the best I can do. She did eat her evening meal last night with it mixed in - fingers crossed that continues. Ali has never been one of those cush dogs that will eat anything she sees. She's had an increased appetite at times, but will walk away from kibble, treats or anything else that she doesn't care for.

Hugs to you and Ali and Maxwell,

I hope Alivia's skin is getting better from her antibiotics (if you are managing to get any into her yet:)) Our cat became so talented at hiding pills in her mouth, she would even swallow multiple times so we would think the pill went down her throat and then she would jump off the bed, look at us, and spit the pill out:rolleyes::rolleyes:

I hope you are feeling better, MB and that you had a peaceful, restful holiday weekend.

Big hugs,

Alivia and Maxwell both went to the regular vet today. Maxwell had his routine annual exam. He is healthy as always. Alivia's pyoderma is improving, so the antibiotic is working. Overall, she's doing very well. She has lost a few pounds - she's down to 13 pounds. Hopefully that's because her food now is lower in fat. We'll wait for her regular check up with IMS for blood work. So for now, all's good.