Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

OWWWWWW!! Poor hubby! Double hernias. It makes me cringe just thinking about it.:o:o Sending healing energy to him and tons of patience to you. He's a guy, you're going to need it! lol

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Happy Belated Birthday
SHARLENE
with sprinkles on top!

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Sorry I missed it. I'm glad you had a good weekend and Miss Molly is feeling good. So sorry about the hubby. I hope he isn't having too much pain and has a good surgeon lined up. Don't forget to take care of yourself a little too, ok? Sending hugs and prayers your way.

Oh Sharlene when it rains it pours. I am so sorry about the hernias, too! You both have had a lot on your plates this year, that's foe sure. :o

Please tell hubs he has a whole fan club here who is rooting for him, OK? (And of course for you, too!)

Marianne

(Belated) HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHARLENE

although very sorry to hear about your hubby. I hope it's not too painful for him.

I missed your birthday, the party and double hernias:o:o:o:(:(

Thanks gang! Hubby is hanging in there. We're still waiting to hear from the surgeon as to when he can get in for surgery and if he will be accepted to the place we want to go. I hope so! It seems to be amazing place and people from all over the world come for hernia surgeries. Most from Canada and the US. The great thing is it is covered by Canada public health care, which is just amazing. He would be in the hospital for actually check in the day prior and then 3 days post op to work on recovery. That too is unheard of for hernia's.

Molly is doing just fine. I can't tell a difference in her eyes, but hope the specialist will be able to tell me whats going on. Cross fingers.

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

Still nothing on a surgery date for hubby. He seems to be moving around Much better though now so that is good. One of the biggest issues is the stiff neck that he has from holding himself in specific positions.

The eye doctor called yesterday and moved molly's appts to the 23rd Sept, (only one day but I'll take it) so I'm happy about that. Wish it had moved up even more. I hope that this person got it all correct as it was a doozy arranging everything for one day when I made the appt, and moving it seemed a bit tricky to get the IMS and the ultrasound in, but she says this works, so I hope she is right.

I might call today to confirm. It does work better for us to do this sooner than later though, as this is right at the time when molly is going to the kennel to stay while we are away, right after this whole thing.

I'm not going to speculate about what her sight is or isn't currently as I just don't know.

It's raining and cold here today and molly had to go outside in the rain for her morning walk. She is not impressed. Even after being toweled off and fed her breakfast she seems to have decided that the rain is mine and my husbands fault. She is curled up on her blanket in a chair and refuses to respond to either of us when we call her name. Just turns her head away. Believe me, she was running around, having a good time and totally engaged prior to getting wet. She hate the blow dryer or I'd turn that on her. LOL If it I had to describe it in one word, I'd say she is disgusted. LOL

Heading out for the day. Will check back in later.
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

Well Sharlene, I hope by the time you get home Molly will not be mad and you and hubby anymore. I can relate. My Buttons pouts like that when something doesn't go her way. She will lay staring at a blank wall rather than face me when she is mad. haha! Little diva's, they are. I'm glad Molly's apt. is only 10 days away now. Hopefully she and the hubby will get better really soon so you can relax. Winter is coming.

oh lord! I'm in Canada, I do not want to even Think about winter yet!!! Our last one was quite horrid!

Yep, we came home and molly was completely over being miffed at us. (she was also by then dry which might have had a great deal to do with her improved mood) :) :)

It's funny, my cat Tipsy, use to when we had been away, come running to the door when we'd come home, (this is like being away over night or something like that) and then would very pointedly turn his back, walk away and sit down, with his tail just going in irritation. Just to let us know he might be very happy to see us now, but he was not pleased we had been away that long at all. Sometimes he'd not be able to help himself and would look back over his shoulder to make sure we were acknowledging his irritation. What a hoot and wonderful cat he was. It never lasted long, just enough to make his point, then he was a love bug again, in his aloof I'm so superior to you puny humans way.

Molly Usually can't contain herself long enough to make a point. LOL She currently has plenty of food in her bowl, but is bugging me incessantly to give her a treat. She could care less about her kibble, it's all about the yummy treat for her liver, treat for her joints and she can't Wait till it's time for them. LOL

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Sharlene and molly muffin

That Molly is never backwards in coming forwards to let you know how she is feeling, no worry about guessing what that little Miss is thinking!! Wet paws indeed, what a mean mother she has making her go out in that!! Not long to wait now for the appointment, Yay! xx

You're lucky all you got from Tipsy was attitude! The first time I left my Catherine for a weekend, I came home and found a turd on my bed. I picked it up with a tissue, went to the bathroom to flush it down the toilet and returned to my bedroom to find a fresh turd in the middle of my bed. Just in case I hadn't got the point the first time.

Oh my goodness! LOL I guess Catherine showed you eh. That is something our Nova would have done. She was much more onry when she was pissed off than Tipsy could have ever been. He wouldn't have thought of not using his litter box, where Nova would go right next to it outside of it, if it wasn't just so to her liking.

Good to see you roaming around on the forum. Like a mini adventure isn't it. Never know what thread you will find and what interesting conversation to pop into. :) :) I rather love that about the forum.

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

What's this - Miss Molly's thread on p3!!!

Henry and I wanted to wish Molly and you well with the tests later this week. We're keeping everything crossed for a pawsitive outcome.

How are things with hubby - any news on his surgery?

Good luck tomorrow Sharlene and Molly! Be sure to let us know when you can what's going on.

I'll be in your back pocket Sharlene, so don't sit on me!:D

Good luck for today Miss Molly will be thinking if you both

Hi Sharlene,
Just popping in to let you know I am thinking of you and Molly and wishing you all the best for her appt and tests today. I will be thinking of you both all day and will check later for an update. All fingers and paws crossed here. :)

Hugs,
Tina and Jasper xo

Me too. Hugs, Song.

Hi Sharlene!

All my very best wishes are travelling with you and Molly on your trip to the specialist today!

It will be my first thing to check when I get up tomorrow!! Drive safe :)

Trish xx

I'm here, too! :) Let us know as soon as you can or we'll bug the phooey outta ya! :D

At vets now. They took Molly back for testing and to see docs. She will have 3 eye tests today too. I am heading for coffee and them waiting.

Appreciate everyone being with us today.

Hugs
Sharlene and Molly muffin

I'm grabbin' my cup and I'll head over some coffee, too. Thank goodness for our wings so we can speed back-and-forth between you and Molly and Earnie and Rosie all day! ;) :)

I hope she will be a good sport having all the tests done today.
She needs them so that's all there is to it. You can shower her with love and treats later. Sending hugs for you now. Song.

I hope you get some answers!

I don't have any answers yet. I have some, but not enough. I had to leave her at the vet hospital for the afternoon due to high BP. This wasn't a planned stay, but more of we need to check her over a few hours time period situation.

I still don't know what the ultrasound has shown and I need to speak with the IMS about that and her sight.

What I can say now about her sight is that she has significant loss of sight. I'll be able to tell you more once I have the reports and have spoken with the IMS. She isn't totally blind (yet) and we'll try to save what we can and prevent further, but it's tricky at this point. There is retinal bleeding that we need to stop, probably due to high BP which wasn't a factor when she was checked in April. They think it might have started spiking in the June/July/August time period.

More later
hugs all
Sharlene and molly muffin

Not going anywhere until I hear whats what with Miss Molly! Hopefully we hear some good news soon Sharlene. I know you are super prepared for this visit and will be coming out of there with a plan to move forward. Our Molly has her No. 1 advocate by her side so she will be happy although I am picking a little miffed at having been left there all day!! It's for your own good Miss Muffin! xxxxxxxx

I'm waiting with you Trish!

Huge hugs Sharlene, thanks for not sitting on me!:p

Henry and I are also awaiting the outcome of the tests and hoping for good news. Lots of hugs for Molly and you.

okay, so ultrasound, nothing is significantly different from previous ultrasound.

However, the hypertension is a huge concern and is the main cause of the problem with her eyes and loss of sight. I spoke with the IMS and she says her gut instincts after reviewing all of mollys labs going back I don't know how long is that we might be dealing with kidney disease. Specifically, Systemic hypertension is a common occurance in chronic kidney disease. What she said maid her lean more towards that as possibility is that no matter what the UPC says, her urine protein has been consistently high. So, more labs drawn today, another urinalysis and UPC panel to be done. She said she wants to have their lab do these as a second opinion from the lab my GP vet used. She wants to see if the book work and urine work show anything different since previously when they were done and her eyes clear.
The hypertension appears to have begun in around July/August as before that her BP results were 140 range consistently while today, they were consistently 180 - 190. She said that is the most important thing to treat. We are starting Benazepril 2.5mg, prob moving up to 5mg and maybe adding in amlodipine if the BP doesn't come down on the Benazepril. She said for kidney disease though as the underlying problem she prefers the Benazepril as it helps with the protein.

Dratted timing as molly goes into boarding tomorrow, so they will be giving the BP med and then we'll recheck when I am back next week. This is recheck on the BP. IMS will call tomorrow with all results she gets back and any other tests that might need to be done as a result of those. They took extra blood today just for that reason.

I'm a tad bit overwhelmed at the moment with information. I asked if she felt cushings cortisol could be the underlying factor, she said, considering how long they have suspected cushings and her not showing cushings symptoms, that she doesn't think so. She thinks that in the 4 years we've been on this journey, symptoms Would have shown by now and that the cortisol in the last ACTH wouldn't have been lowered than it was in the 2012 test. That it wouldn't get better on it's own usually. (ever) Not saying it couldn't still be a factor but she thinks the kidneys are the main thing and that the numbers and symptoms are not consistent with either a pheo, or cushings causing the kidney problems. I can't remember what exactly she said we would see if it was high cortisol causing the kidney problems, everything has turned into a jumble in my brain.

Anyway, we are trying to preserve the sight she has as long as possible and the name of the supplement is Ocu-Glo R. We can't get back what is lost, but the eyesight is a result of the hypertension and the vet feels the hypertension comes from the kidneys. That is the summary I think.

Hopefully we'll be able to get this hypertension and the protein knocked down.

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

Sounds like you have a plan. So sorry to hear about Molly's eyesight.:o I know you are worried about boarding her and being gone, particularly when starting new meds. You have told us several times how wonderful the people are that take care of Molly when you're gone, so I'm sure it will all be fine. We worry. It's part of the program.:o

Of course you feel overwhelmed, there is so much information to process! You'll get it all figured out. You always do!:p

Right now, love on that little muffin. Sending tons of love to you both.

It sounds like you and Molly had a long and difficult day. Hopefully, they can get the BP under control quickly and she won't suffer any more eye damage. I'm sure you will know more when all of her bloodwork gets back about her kidneys? It would be nice to take Cushing's off of the table. That one be one less worry for you. Try to get some rest, Sharlene. Big hugs for you and Molly tonite.

Oh Sharlene!
Hopefully they can stop this from progressing more!

I hope starting these new meds for Molly is going to sort out this BP and keep the eye situation under control. Yes we do love a good plan, your IMS is very thorough and I have fingers crossed for results tomorrow and a much better BP next week. She will be just fine boarding, who could not love our little Molly!! I am sure they will keeping a close eye on her starting the new meds, Flynny did not do anything funny starting the Benzapril so I am sure she will be just fine in her little holiday home!! xxxx

Oh, I know it must feel hard to leave Molly right now, but as Trish and Kathy say, she'll be in excellent hands. And this little break will give us all time to regroup and review the results and put our heads together!

Travel safely, Sharlene, and treasure this time with your sister. We'll all be right here ready to dive back in as soon as you're home again.

Many hugs,
Marianne

aw sweetie, I can imagine how torn and sad your heart is right now. Leaving that sweet girl after learning so much you didn't want to hear. But as has been said, she is in the best place...the vets can watch her and monitor the new meds more closely. Try to take comfort in that, 'k?

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

It's not surprising that you're feeling a bit overwhelmed, but I agree with the others that Molly will be fine with boarding - they obviously adore her, plus they will be able to closely monitor the new meds.
Hugs from Henry and me

They had better monitor her closely. :)

I'm looking at different vet options. Mine doesn't take BP and that won't work and I can't take off work to drive over to the Vet ER Hospital every week, so I'm looking for a vet who can do BP either in addition to my own vet, or I'll have to move completely. No matter what I think, Molly comes first and her needs when it comes to her health.

This will have to be looked into when I get back. We'll also be looking at transitioning to a kidney diet that contains SO for the stones, probably a wet food. There are a couple out there my IMS said, but I'm not pursuing till I get back.

Her UPC was 2.1 with protein in the urine, so diagnosis is "protein losing kidney disease" After conferring with the ophamologist, it is determined that this is primary cause of the hypertension. Dr. Richards (eye doc) said she hasn't seen cushings primary hypertension that causes BP high enough to cause retinal bleeds, but kidney disease does do that.

Prognosis is that in the end it will be up to molly's body as to how quickly the progression will be, but we're aiming for years together hopefully. So just have to get this controlled.

I'm out of here now until next week gang. I still hate leaving her, but the IMS said to tell them if they have Any concerns at all to call her.

hugs all and thank you
Sharlene and molly muffin

Sharlene I am so sorry I missed all of this.

Big hugs and we will talk when you get back.

Well she is there and i must be the over protective momma. She has almost a suitcase full of stuff, it was a bag but pretty big. blanket - check, toys - check, dry food - check, dry food if she gets diarrhea - check, wet food morning - check, wet food night - check, medicine am, medicine pm -check, check. Call this number for us, call IMS here, order these tests, verify this, do that. Yea, I'm a pain in their butt I'm sure and I do Not care.

My vet is calling around to some other vets to see if they have BP machine to do molly's readings. So, hopefully she'll find someone if not i'll start calling and go when when I get back.

I'm a very nervous nelly this time leaving her. I never like it, but this time I was loath to do so.

well I haven't even started packing, and procrastination might not be my friend this time.

hugs all,
Sharlene and molly muffin

Sharlene, I would be a wreck too!!!!! Will you vet check on Molly while you're away?