Calcinosis Cutis and Cushings (Peety has passed)

Hey Pat: Just hang in there until the vet gets Peety on medication to lower his cortisol and the calcinosis will probably get better. Some of the pups on this forum have had the calcinosis leave and are only left with the scars and plaques. I just try to take things day by day and try to treat whatever is bothering CoCo the most and I will be so happy with every little progress he makes. Hope you and Peety have a good day. CoCo gets us up at 3:00 a.m., so our days start early, but that is okay, we just go with the flow. Love, JoAnne

Thanks Sharlene and JoAnne I appreciate your encouraging words. I just stopped by my groomer to see if she would still groom him. (Well, that's a slight overstatement since he has very lil hair). But I mainly want his face and beard and nails trimmed. No bath just real simple. I told her she would be shocked to see how bad he has gotten. But she said she was ok with it and I told her to let me know if not and I would understand. He just needs to be prettied up abit. She was very encouraging and we cried together because she has been his groomer for about 7-8 yrs and she has always bragged at how beautiful he was with his long flowing perfectly groomed hair. She even told me once I should give lessons to Shi-Tzu owners that bring their pups in very matted and tangled. I have always taken great pains with his hair. I decided if it's gonna be long it has to be mat free and so we brush everyday, or did anyway. And he loved the pampering.

So we groom on Tuesday next week. I am so excited for him to be pampered, by people that really love him.

Anyway she was telling me about all the Cushing pups she has seen, over the years but never the CC. I am surprised at all the Cushing parents I have seen on this forum. And it is such a blessing to be able to share information and good and bad days. Thanks so much, Peety and I are so grateful.

JoAnne are you using a topical cream on his bad area? And is it improving or just not getting any worse? Cuz Peety has a couple of bad places, not greatly improved but not getting worse either. May just be the nature of the disease.

you guys have a great TGIF and weekend.

Pat Peety's#1 fan

Is coat was definitely beautiful and I hope that one day it will be again.
I'm thinking a puppy cut might work for him? A different look for sure, but with the cc, it might be more comfortable while still letting him look uniform. Molly dances around after she gets a puppy cut. She's a definite fan of her's. :) You can either leave the beard full or cut it back on the chin. I've tried both. Right now she has the little lion face, but I think I like the beard cut back to puppy style too.
Have a good weekend!
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hey Pat: CoCo only has about 4 or 5 calcium deposits on his tail so I have not really treated them with anything other than when I put antibiotic cream on his foreskin where he has a sore I put the cream on his tail. The bumps have been there about 3 months and have not changed. He has a sore on his foreskin that we have been trying to heal for about two months I think and has a broken toenail that is very painful so we have to keep the cone on him so he does not lick. I feel so bad for these sweet puppies, but just have to keep trying to help them. I know Peety will look beautiful when he is groomed. His hair is so beautiful. CoCo is a mini-dachshund and had beautiful sleek black hair, but it is about gone, but he does not know it, he is still prissy. Have a good night and weekend. Love, JoAnne

Today is Thurs and thought I would update where we are at this point. Still have not tested yet, testing on the 13th. Overall we are doing pretty good. My groomer shaved him down this week because it was just to hard looking for new places that might get lost in his hair. Actually he has been loosing his hair anyway, so it really was the best thing to do for him as well as me. He looks like he is naked. I'm always asking him who stole his clothes. :) He actually doesn't look as bad as he did before the shave. Some long hair, some short hair. I can see everything at a glance and I know what needs extra care. and I know his hair will grow back.

I have started taking him to the beach and on the days we can't go, I bought some sea salt and I just make him a spa bath. He loves the extra pampering. I am really starting to see some improvement in his sores. Drying out alot. I am still giving him his daily vitamin and aloe vera in his food. He is eating good and playing and he is generally very happy. So guess what, mom's happier too.
We are completely off the BP meds. I have been doing research to see what part the meds may play with his calcium. I know it does have some affect. Still hoping he will be negative for Cushings. No real signs. I know there is something, just not sure what it will be. I am still believing that we can get past this and on to good health again.

We will continue doing research into more natural remedies. So far I think the saltwater is one of the best healing all natural remedies I have come across.

Hope everyone else is also having good days and good reports.

Pat Peety's #1 fan

Hey Pat: Glad Peety is doing better since he got his hair cut. I am sure he looks beautiful. CoCo still has the few on his tail, seems like they are looking a little worse and his hair seems to be coming off on the tip of his tail. The sore on his foreskin is healing. I know you will be glad when he is tested for Cushings, hopefully he won't have it. CoCo seems so boisterous lately. Barks at everyone he sees and seems to try to run everywhere. Maybe he is feeling good. Take care. Love, JoAnne

Hi Pat
Just wanted to say thanks for your support to Fella and I.This is such a great site!Good luck with your Peety!My golden used to have horrible draining hot spots and after trying everything with limited success,soaking them with salt water from the ocean was the only thing that worked!Thanks again for your kindness.
Love,
Patty

Hi, hows Peety doing? Still enjoying those spa baths? :) Hope his skin is starting to heal a bit. I know that he would just feel so much like himself if the itchy would just go away.

Hope all is well and you are enjoying some nice weather and beach time.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hey Pat: Glad Peety is enjoying is sea salt baths. The few spots on CoCo's tail seem to look better. I have been using organic coconut oil on him. Don't know if that is the reason. I think you said that is what up were using on Peety so I thought I would try it. The hair is still coming off, but seems like the bumps are smaller or I am just hopeful. Have a good weekend. Love, JoAnne

Hi everyone. Hope all your precious lil ones are doing great. I am going to try to upload some pictures of my lil guy so you can see what it is I am talking about with his skin. We are testing for Cushing's the 13th. But I am still believing for the best. He has really turned the corner in every way. He feels great, plays like there is no tomorrow and has a healthy appitite. I have no concerns there. The salt baths, (i.e. spa days) I think have made a difference. And the coconut oil and the vitamins. But I am amazed at the severity of this skin disease. I think it has finally stopped coming out. But the places are so unlike anything I have ever seen. I am just hoping an praying there is beautiful skin underneath somewhere just waiting to peek through any day now. But my heart is so full everyday that I can see him happy. He makes my day. And he knows I am doing my best. So let me see if I can get some pics on here for you to see.
The best to all of you, it's so nice to know you are there.

Pat, Peety's #1 fan