Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

True friends, do Not make fun of yor for spending time with your dog who needs you, whether they understand it or not. They support you because, even if they don't understand, they are your friend and they want what is best for you and what makes you happy. Then they make concessions and come to visit you, if you want, or give a call to check on you. That is friendship. I don't know what this other thing is they call 'friendship', but it isn't very nice.
Glad that Tipper let you soak her foot and hopefully that will help. How often are you suppose to do that?

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hope Tippers foot gets better too, it's always something with our fur babies......and so glad we have friends on this site that understand our love for our pups, helps so much....take care

How dare these people ridicule anyone for loving a pet! They'll never know what they've missed and will end up with likeminded, shallow people. It's their loss.

It sounds like Tipper's foot might be on the mend? Could she have a cracked nail? Too small to see?

Morning

How are you and sweet Tipper today? Glad she let you get her foot done, hope that's looking better today

Big hug, kisses for your girlie

Mel
Xxxxx

Good Morning Everyone:
Tipper had a decent night. She has not licked at her foot very much. She will not let me even look at it as she growls when you get anywhere near it. I called the vet. Of course he is not in today, like what else is new? I am soaking her foot about 3 times a day now. It seems to have relieved it temporarily. Didn't have too much of the throaty issues last night, but this morning she is doing a lot of hard swallowing again. I am not not even going to consider taking her to Akron after I talked with them. They really made me uneasy and didn't sound all that great either. I have no choice if I want this done, but to go to Pgh. and get another IMS. There is now where else around here. I am going to think on it as I have over a week to deceide, so I am going to think long and hard on it. Don't work too hard Mel take some time to enjoy the beautiful weather. God Bless Us All and all the babies we love.
Patti

Just thinking out loud and Leslie is defo the one who would know this but could slippery elm be used for Tipper, just wondering if that would calm down her stomach or the acid which is making her swallow?

Free day off today as its bank holiday. May day not sure really why but i will take it.

Me and Boyce went out 3 times as the sun was shining so he is sparko now on my bed. Cheeky little man

Hope Tipper's foot continues to feel better and that the vet gets back to you tomorrow

Big hug, kisses to your girlie

Mel
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Hi Patti
Hope the sore paw is feeling better for Tipper, sounds like the soaks are doing the trick! Honestly I wish all our pups would just do one thing at a time, it is just exhasuting sometimes isn't it. Hope you are keeping well yourself.
Trish :)

Hi Mel, and Trish:
Last night was not a good one for Tipper. I thought we would end up in an emergency somewhere. She was doing this rapid shallow breathing, it was scaring the crap out of me. I got little sleep, and she was up at 6:15 am. I am not sure why she is doing this. I read somewhere about that dogs blow off carbon dioxide when doing this, I cannot find where I read this. Anyway it is scary when she does it , like she is going to have a heart attack. I think this has pushed me one step further in going to an IMS in Pgh. to find out about all this, even though I am not wanting to go back to that place there is nowhere else. Mel I am already giving her Slippery Elm, it seemed to help for a while, but as soon as she eats something some of it can come right up in her mouth. I no longer let her climb the garage steps into the house, because of her back legs becoming weakened before. They could probably handle it now after all her laser treatments, but I just don't want to try. So I pick her up and put her on the landing. Last night when I picked her up she vomited a little food. I think it was my fault when I lifted her it made pressure under her ribs, and it kind of forced out some food. It is something all the time, it is like we cannot get thru a day now without any issues. As I looked at her eating her breakfast this morning I can see the toll this has taken on her. She looks so much older thatn she did a few months ago. The saving grace is that I still have her with me, so I am not complaining, it is just so hard now. It is to the point where I am afraid to take a shower, I have to keep opening the shower door, and calling to see if she is ok. I am up a lot in the night as I am scared she is going to quit breathing. During the day she seems to be a lot better, I am wondering why this is so much worse at night. Her foot seems to be better after soaking it, but I have caught her chewing it several times. I will have the Vet address it tomorrow. God Bless Us All and All Our Babies.
Patti

So sorry to read what you are going through with your Tipper. My heart goes out to both of you. I also know how stressful all this can be and the toll it can take on you. I'm not very good at taking my own advice, but try to take care of yourself so you can continue to take care of Tipper.

Dodie & Molly

I hope the foot soak continues to help our little girl. I am using it on Zoe's feet too.

Go with your gut, if you have bad vibes about the place, don't go there.

I think this whole process ages them sometimes as well as us. Find one good thing each day with Tipper, hold it close to your heart.

((((((hugs)))))))))))