Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Hi Patti,
Sending mega hugs, prayers, and lots of love to you and Tipper.:)
Kathy and Buddy:cool:

Sure have been thinking about you and Tipper, sending hugs!

Good Morning Everyone:
Thank you all for keeping Tipper in your thoughts. Yesterday was an ok day, and last night Tipper was a little restless. It makes me nervous as when she pants sometimes I don't know if it is the heat or the Cushings! She gets another ACTH on Wednesday and I guess we will see then. I had been noticing Tipper biting at her foot, but she would not let me touch it. I can see a red bump above her toenail, and now she is constantly lisking it. Her personality has changed so much that if I try to look at it she will bite me, she has never done this before. I guess I will have to wait until Wednesday and have the vet look at it and treat it. She needs something on the foot to make her stop licking it. I cannot put an E collar on her, as I cannot restrict her neck. I need the vet to wrap it up in something indistructable for a few days so it heals. She has not had any of the skin issues like many of the babies have, so I wonder if this could be one?? Last night when I tried to give her the Benedryl she fought me. She is getting sick of all this crap, I think she has had enough. I only has the liquid so I could not get it in her. I will get the pills asap and try them in food it is easier thatn fighting with her. Even though she is sick she is still very powerful, and she gets angry very fast now. It is a darn shame the things these poor babies have to go through. I did take her to the llama farm again yesterday, she loves watching them, and they came up close to her and stood there and she loved it. Any little bit of enjoyment I can give her I try to. My one neighbor called me yesterday and said "I never see you too much out on your porch, why don't you come up and vist me?" I said "Tipper has not been well and I have to stay with her as she is having many issues." She said " Are you going to let that dog ruin your summer?" I said "any time I spend with her makes my summer, it doesn't ruin it!" That really burned me up when she said that, why bother calling someone only to upset them? If you don't like the fact I spend all my time with my dog, just leave me alone that is all I ask. Some people just will never get it. The connection I have with this dog is stronger than any bond I have with people. Hope all of us have a quiet weekend. Blessings
Patti

It's sad to me that most folks don't get it. There were some gals I went to high school with who reconnected a few years ago and we started spending time together, having a ball. But if one of my babies wasn't doing well, I stayed home with them instead of going places with the girls. Some didn't understand and I learned several of them were ridiculing me for worrying about "dumb dogs" instead of out spending money I couldn't spare to be part of their activities. When Tasha died, only 2 of them said anything to me, offering condolences. The others glossed over her passing and my grief, choosing to make fun of me instead both in group conversations and in public on Facebook (one of them posted that I had chosen a "dead dog LOLOLOL" over lunch with them :() - even tho I had been there for all of them through various crisis' in their lives. Guess what? I have no need for those "friends" any longer. ;)

Some folks just don't have the capacity to feel the depth of love we do for our babies - we are the lucky ones! :)

Tipper's toe is a bit worrying to me and I think I would be taking her in Mon to have it looked at. If this is an infection it might cause a delay in the testing on the throat so I would want to start getting it addressed as soon as possible just in case. ;) I know that would mean an extra trip and stress for Tipper but giving an infection two more days to get hold would be scary to me. But then, I'm a nervous nelly! :D Would she let you soak the foot in Betadine or some such?

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

The Betadine iodine may help it and you dont need to rinse it off and it does not hurt them if they lick the paw afterward.

http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites...foot-bath.aspx

I give Zoe treats and tell her how lucky she is to get a spa day while she is in the soak and then she does not mind it.;)

Leslie and Addy:
I am going to soak Tipper's foot in the Betadine. Leslie I was really sick at my stomach when you told me about your so called girl friends. I have had similar things done to me because of Tipper. What cruel, stupid, people we sometimes associate ourselves with!! I would take my dog over so called friends any day, as you see what they can do to you. People can be so mean and hurtful, and not to mention no empathy whatsoever. I only involve myself now with people that understand my situation with Tipper. In the end the so called friends are the ones who miss out, and will never know the love of a wonderful companion and true friend. Tipper is my world and whoever does not like it can stay away. She has dedicated her life to being my loyal and loving companion, and I owe it to her to be with her in her time of need.
I would give everything I have if Tipper could be made well again. Material things mean nothing to me anymore. The love of my precious Tipper means more to than anything. I pray to God to have mercy on her and to give her a miracle every day. There is absolutely nothing on this earth that I cherish more than her companionship. God Bless Us All and all the babies we so diligently care for.
Patti

Just popping in to give you a hug a kiss or two for sweet Tipper

Hope the foot soak helps and that she will stay still for it!

Thinking of you

Mel
Xxxxxx

Mel:
You are an angel about always checking on my Tipper. God Bless You.
Patti

Leslie and Addy:
I did soak Tipper's foot in Betadine. She gave me some grief over it, but I got it done. Seems that she left it alone for a while. Maybe that soothed it. I will have to call my Vet tomorrow morning and tell him. Blessings
Patti

I hope it helps, Patti. Make sure the water is warmish not cold. Zoe hated her bath, but I made sure the water was warm not coldish, then we plopped her in the sink I sudsed her all up and she had to stand for ten minutes like that so hubby fed her chichen, tiny pea size pieces every 45 seconds to a minute and now she loves her bath:D My girl is so easy to bribe;)