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Vicki:
Just checking in with you and Scoop. Sorry to hear he cannot get rid of the belly troubles. It seems you and Scoop cannot catch a break from all of this stuff. I hope you get to the source of his tummy problems as that has to be wearing on him, and you. God Bless you both.
Patti
Thank you so much everyone. It means a lot that there are so many wonderful people who care about how my Scoop is doing. Even if I don't post on your threads I want all of you to know that I wish all the best for you and your little ones and I hope all is going well.
I commented on Patti's thread about her neighbor's vet being so kind to help her out with the cost of surgery. I then mentioned that today I dropped off a urine sample at the vet's to check Scoop's protein in the urine. You could have knocked me over with a feather when I was told it cost $110.00! Gosh darn it. What makes a urine test so expensive? I am not working right now but I have told my husband that eventually when I go back to work, I will work till I'm 70 to pay for Scoop's vet bills. Looks like I might have to work till I'm 80. That's OK. My Scoop is worth it!
you know what.....on that upc test....i wonder if it wouldnt be less expensive to have a full urine screening done...sometimes when they do more than one test and they bundle test...it actually cost less. weird i know.
YOU GO GIRL.........i am the same way, i told the doctors i would sell one of my kidneys if i needed to help take care of my girl. I highly recommend Care Credit. they let you make payments, lots of vets accept care credit, and interest free specials all the time. i will likely have a care credit statement for a long long long time....doesnt bother me at all. that is one bill i gladly and am grateful to have (care credit since it helps me help her so much) love them.
Skye, I didn't think of that, sell one of my kidneys...hmmm
It would be nice if the vets would know to suggest and do stuff like bundling.
I did not order Scoop's Vetoryl in time so to stretch it I skipped his dose on Sat. and again yesterday (Mon.) Yesterday he had a good day. He didn't sleep as much and it just gave me a good feeling to see him like he that. Today he had Vetoryl. From 6:30 this morning till now 2:10 he was up maybe 30-45 min. to go out and have some lunch. When we eat lunch he stands in the kitchen and I give him chicken or ground turkey, couple veggies(he used to eat lots of carrots but doesn't want them much lately) but today he just laid on the dining room floor and I had to feed him there. What a difference from yesterday to today. I don't know if it's coincidence with no Vetoryl yesterday and he is just so tired he is making up for lack of sleep. What a difference between the two days.
Just popping into say hello, hope all is ok with you. Mail me when you can xxx
Scoop's urine protein test came back. It was 5. His last test was 4.7. He has been off his Benazapril for a few weeks. The vet wanted to make sure the med wasn't causing his diarrhea. He is now back on the med. The vet also told me she is going to trust the alternative medicine vet with giving Scoop some meds. He has been on RX Clay for the diarrhea. Scoop sees her today and I think she might start him on enzymes. The alt. vet wanted him to start them a couple weeks ago but his vet didn't want him to. That was when he started on FortiFlora from the reg vet. See what happens at visit today. I read you have to be careful with enzymes. They have to be mixed really well.
I called VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital on Tuesday and told the person who answered the phone about the article I read that was from 2 years ago. The one about surgery on pituitary tumors and the discovery of a substance that might shrink the tumors. The person connected me to Dr. Bruyette's assistant and I left a voice message. I have not heard back. Later on Tuesday is when I talked to Scoop's vet. Back at the end of the summer she went to a conference in Atlantic City on Cushing's. She told me bout a doctor who spoke at the conference. Tuesday I asked her if it was Dr. Bruyette. She said, yes. I mentioned the article I read. She told me he talked about the research at the conference. He said they are years away. They are having trouble getting funding. The vet said who do you think will get funding? Research for human diseases like cancer or animals with pituitary tumors? Just makes me sick when I think about all the drug companies and other companies who have so much money.
I wanted to say that my oldest daughter's oldest of 4 dogs crossed the rainbow bridge on Tuesday afternoon. She was a 9 1/2 YO Chihuahua. I'm not sure if I'm spelling it correctly but her name is Kylie. She almost lost her life 7 years ago to Addison's disease. Luckily one vet knew what he was doing and was able to help her. She lived with getting her shots every month for 7 years. The vet doesn't think it was the Addison's but that she had an infection that took her.
RIP sweet little girl. Your family loves you and will miss you very much.
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your daughter's furbaby, Kylie. My condolences to you, your daughter and her family.
A while back a member brought to our attention that the University of Pennsylvania was looking into pituitary surgery for dogs with PDH. I don't know if they are performing this type of surgery as of yer but it might be something to investigate into further.
Sending huge and loving hugs, Lori
Vicki:
Sorry to hear of your daughters fur baby passing. That is a shame it is young for a Chiuahuah. I talked to the Dr. you mentioned in your post in California several months ago. We emailed back and forth also. At theat time he was doing the operation and removing the pituitary tumor. He wanted an MRI on Tipper done before he said he could help me. I did not want to do the MRI. I am curious I never heard of this substance before, could you tell me about it?I know you are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to your precious Scoop. Blessings
Patti