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Dear Addy
Just do what you are doing. Listen to your hunches and how Zoe is doing.
I have no problem with Apollo trying new things but his stomach does. Lately he seems just fine , even when the mail man gives him a treat he never had. Apollo still has quite an appetite.
Happy Mother's day to you and all you pet Moms.:D
Sonja and Apollo
Good Morning Addy,
Happy Friday!!!!!
How are you and Miss Zoe? When do you have to make the decision to treat? I think my biggest concern would be the muscle wasting to catch it before Zoe gets there. It was that and the no energy I would have paid someone lots of $$$ to give back to Maddie. I think if I had known sooner she had CD maybe it wouldn't have gotten as bad and she would have gotten it back, but we will never know...
Is it warming up there?? I have soooo many questions this morning---because I do not want to work.
Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Hi Marie,
Happy Friday too!!! TGIF!!!!!!:D:D:D
Zoe goes to the groomer Saturday and then I call for appointment next week with IMS. I kept thinking six months was June but it is July.:eek::eek:
We have a couple issues we need to check, some crusty spots on skin, the reddish brown pepper size spots so skin is worse, hair loss is worse. Her muscle wasting is definitely worse. Also, she sounds stuffed up to me (nasal) and some times her bark sounds weak.
But she sure is happy. Last night she was running around the house when I got home , throwing her Kong in the air, just has happy as could be, wanting to play. She was in a really good mood.:D
We are only up to 1 tablespoon Zeal for night time snack and 1 teaspoon Zeal morning snack. I will try to go to 1 tablespoon morning snack next week after she calms down from the groom visit.
I wonder if the new lignans are not working? We had to switch from the Vita Cost capsules to the Heartland powder and her estradiol is elevated. Or her cortisol went even higher?:confused:
A lot on my mind with her. I don't like this "nasal" thing and sometimes she acts like her throat is bothering her. Weird feeling I have. Her reverse sneezing is more frequent.
Well, enough of that!!!!!
Happy Puppy Weekend!!!!
Love,
Addy
Hey, I just noticed you got a promotion - Forum Host :D:D
I just talked to the breeder--the sire still hasn't made a decision, but he is pretty sure she will take the smaller of the two blue merle females which is okay with me the bigger the better. Although she will still be smaller than Maddie when full grown. No new pictures I keep asking and he should have by this weekend--I will keep my fingers crossed.:p
One good thing is he has no requirements of us as far as breeding or requires us to spay before we get papers--we get them the day we pick up. I am not sure breeding is us, but who knows it could be a good side job. ;) A lot more fun at the same time working. It might be hard to let puppies go because they are soooo cute....:)
Well, when you go to the IMS they can tell you more why Zoe sounds congested. I am so glad she is so happy and running around--a good thing!! :)
Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Dear Addy
Just checking in with you. We are both in the same place , difficult decisions.
Apollo also has the weird nasal nose. His breathing is labored when he tries to run a little bit. He tires very easily now. The muscle wasting has not improved. The therapy is helping a little. As far as the pepper size spots go. Is the skin black? Apollo has three areas of black skin and when I look at the patches with a magnifying glass, there are little black dots. I squeeze and little pus or hair comes out(hairs that can not get out).Quote:
We have a couple issues we need to check, some crusty spots on skin, the reddish brown pepper size spots so skin is worse, hair loss is worse. Her muscle wasting is definitely worse. Also, she sounds stuffed up to me (nasal) and some times her bark sounds weak.
I posted on my thread what the vet wants me to do now. I feel like you. I give Apollo one thing then something else effects his body then I am supposed to give him another thing to counteractive that. It just never ends.
Have a great Friday.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo
Hi Sonja,
Apollo has that weird nasal thing too? Does he reverse sneeze? her skin is not black where the rusty stuff is. I thought her skin had gotten better so I waited to go to IMS. But the other night I found a new spot.:eek: The Zeal has definitely improved her poo and she has been perky. Yesterday it was warmer outside and the indoor heat did not run and she did not chew and drink as much water. Go figure.:confused::rolleyes:
I was just printing out all my emails from Dr. Oliver, Dr. Allen, Dr. Peterson to take with me to the IMS.
Hey Marie,
Which pup is it? I have to go back to look at the pictures.
Hey Susan,
If you check in here-love you and hope you are better
Love,
Addy
Hey Addy,
It is the one sticking out it's tongue...:p
Hi Addy-
Skin spots, tired,etc..............sounds like Ehrlichiosis to me!! ;);) I'm anxious to hear what they have to say for you. I'm sorry you are having such a rough time...and Zoe.
How is she now that she has been groomed?
I'm thinking about you too.
Hugs and love,
Susan
Dear Addy
Apollo used to have the reverse sneezing, it may be allergies, with spring here. Also like Zoe, I found another black spot on Apollo. I will post on my thread what holistic vet said. I am to stop all supplements, vitamins for two weeks and start the Melatonin and HMR LIGNAN and continue the low dose Trilostane. He wonders if Apollo is being overloaded with all this stuff. Will post more on my thread later. Also is Zoe's cortisone in the normal range now? If it isn't maybe she could start on a low dosage of Trilostane?
Hugs Sonja and ApolloQuote:
Apollo has that weird nasal thing too? Does he reverse sneeze? her skin is not black where the rusty stuff is. I thought her skin had gotten better so I waited to go to IMS. But the other night I found a new spot. The Zeal has definitely improved her poo and she has been perky. Yesterday it was warmer outside and the indoor heat did not run and she did not chew and drink as much water.
Hi All,
I found an old prescription of mine for 10 mgs prednisone. IMS said she does not give it out. I have a stash now for Zoe if I need it. Just need to know how much to give her if needed. Does anyone know?
I called the other IMS in town I could possibly use. Smaller clinic, I am not as comfortable with it or his bio but the one and only IMS there has used Trilostane. His assistant did not clarify for how long or how much experience. Hubby and I will discuss setting up consultation with that IMS. Can't take off work this week or next week so would be right after Memorial Day, his schedule permitting.
I emailed Dr. Peterson to find out info about email/phone consultation. He is on lecture circuit and will be back next week. I need to verify cost. I think I already know what he is going to say, but hey, what the heck:rolleyes:
We will then go back to our IMS for Zoe's recheck and start treatment one way or another.
I hope to have all this resolved in June.
One last question: when I read you can go on and off Trilostane please explain how that relates to Lysodren. If I start Lysodren, I cannot stop it? I am confused. Could someone give me more details? If I load Zoe and she has side effects or I make her colitis worse, I cannot stop Lysodren?
Thanks for all your help,
Addy