Re: Molly, 10 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo, cushing diagnosis
Sharlene:
Hope Molly gets rid of the runs soon. I think she must just get them from stress coming on at the change of her normal routine. She is quite the character that little Miss is. Things will soon be back to normal once she is home for a while. Blessings
Patti
Re: Molly, 10 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo, cushing diagnosis
I think stress colitis is exactly what it is. It doesn't happen every time, but often enough if she is boarded. Her morning poops have been perfectly firm, a bit of the runs yesterday afternoon, but she also Ate yesterday, which she doesn't do very well when she is not at home. (unless it's a doggie friends bowl, then she is right in there, but at the vets, nope, not interested).
Molly just sort of lives by her own rules of engagement shall we say. :) She was happily running up the stairs to bed last night, and immediately rolled over on her back with her head hanging off her bed, snoring in no time. How the heck anything can sleep upside down like that is beyond me, but dogs seem to manage it fine.
Plain and simple the little diva does not like to be away from her home turf where she rules and is basically spoiled rotten. She is fine also boarding at the vets if it is Her gang that is taking care of her. Like the office manager there can basically do anything with her, but that is because same person and they've known each other for years. She is on Molly's, okay, your my friend list obviously. Molly is one of those who thinks she has her friends and isn't all that interested in making new ones. I should tell them that treats is the shortcut way to get on that list. LOLOL chicken will move you right up to the top of the list and keep you there too.
hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin
Re: Molly, 10 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo, cushing diagnosis
Hey Sharlene: Molly loves her home since she is so adored and so adorable. They are so cute when they sleep with their head hanging off their bed, I am always afraid all the blood will pool in CoCo's. head. I know her poops will be fine now that she is home. Take care. Love, JoAnne
Re: Molly, 10 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo, cushing diagnosis
Send that little diva right over and I'll break out the chicken! LOL:D
Re: Molly, 10 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo, cushing diagnosis
Ha ha.. Glad Molly is still ruling. :D
Also I haven't had a chance to come on since you got the diagnose for Molly's lumps. So glad they are lipomas and nothing to worry about. I still get stressed a little when I feel them on Boriss. I just have to remind myself they are just fat lumps & not to borrow trouble. So hard to do..
Hope you are having a great week.
Amy
Re: Molly, 10 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo, cushing diagnosis
Hope you got home safe... spend much shopping? - LOL:p
You forgot to feel "mah boys" lumps - just some humour ;)
Thank you so much for today. You are a doll !! Words don't adequately ( at least typed ones anyway) express how grateful I was to you for taking the time to come with me today.
You're a sweetheart and under different circumstances, Keesh would have been far more responsive, to the point he'd bug you.
Re: Molly, 10 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo, cushing diagnosis
Keesh is a love, truly a beautiful boy. His personality is so sweet, even with all the stress he was feeling today. He did come right over after he finished his testing, so I took that as an Okay sign from him. :)
No problem, it was my pleasure to be a part of trying to get this all figured out and Keesh on a good path.
Hopefully tomorrows test results will bring us some answers, but I am betting the answer is going to be to not do any more cushing treatments for the time being.
I did try to feel the lump under his leg area, but all that fur, just couldn't feel it. :) (that was after the testing)
Amy, lumps and bumps. We have to keep an eye on one of them, since it's under the muscle and any growth could cause Molly a few issues, but in general, nothing that needs to be a cause for concern. At least they didn't just say, she's getting old and fat. ROFL (it could be true though)
Kathy, you know she'd be in your pocket and never come out if you presented chicken as an option. The runt loves that stuff.
She is currently gnawing away on a dental bone and seems happy as a clam. I really have to trim the hair out of her eyes, she looks like a minature sheep dog at the moment and I don't know how she can see to walk across the room, never mind running without bumping into everything.
Yep, JoAnne, poops are all good. :) Very happy about that. Bum cleaning is not her favorite thing to hear. :)
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Re: Molly, 10 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo, cushing diagnosis
Pleased to hear that Miss Molly is doing well now that her staff are home to wait on her every whim ;)
Did she get lots of nice presents from your trip?
Re: Molly, 10 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo, cushing diagnosis
That Molly is something else, I love all the stories, thanks for sharing, and hope her poos get better.....
Re: Molly, 10 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo, cushing diagnosis
Sharlene:
It was so wonderful that you got to meet Judi and Keesh. I am so glad they will finally get some answers. I wish all the members on here could meet sometime, it would be so great to see everyone in person. I just want to say you are so appreciated for all you do on this forum, and for what you did for Judi and Keesh. Kudos to you Sharlene, you are the best. Blessings to you and Molly.
Patti