Zoe By My Side- Our Journey with Cushings

Dear Addy
Just checking in to give you support. Praying that it will settle down for you.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo

Oh Addy,

It is a scary thing to stop something you know works, but sometimes we have to have a little faith, did I mention "a little", with the IMS. The thing is you can always go back on the lignans and melatonin at some point; so it is never forbidden again.

I have freak outs now that Ella might have something wrong when she sleeps so much or drinks so much water, her poops are very soft--I never had this when Maddie was a puppy. So we worry if they are healthy and we worry when they are sick--we are messed up, but get that Chocovino in you fast!!!!!:D:D

I put more pictures up if you didn't see all of them.

Thanks for being there for me when you need big ((((HUGS)))) now!!!:):)

Oh, Addy...you do need Chocovine DESPERATELY. I think most (or maybe even all) of us here are kind of shell shocked by everything that Cushing's brings or potentially can bring. I know when my always healthy Maxwell suddenly stopped eating I had cancer and everything else imaginable going through my head. His vet obviously was not nearly as concerned (didn't even take blood!) and Max is fine. "Minor bug" never occurred to me! :o

So, your worrying is normal in our world. :eek: Conservatively starting at 10 mg. and checking her sooner sounds like a really good idea to me. And, probably a good idea to see how she reacts to just the Vetoryl alone, too. I'm all for extra caution! I'd tell you not to worry, but I know that won't happen....so get yourself a bottle of Chocovine. You need the distraction!!!

Hang in there!

Thank you all,

I'm not worried about the Vetoryl as much as the stopping the melatonin. I know it sounds weird, but it helped her poos. I guess if you think the theory is she has stress colitis from high cortisol and it is causing her to make bacteria then I can understand why the melatonin helped her even though that was not in the game plan:p

Hopefully as her cortisol comes down, the stress will be less though, she has a good chance of getting worse as we lower it. That's the problem, we have no idea how it will go.

I would be fine, I just found this an unexpected turn of events.;)

She is fine right now. So off I go to see if she will poo:p:p I will cut her melatonin dose again tomorrow. I just can't stop it cold turkey, goes against everything I know about Zoe.

Let ya all know,

Addy

Hi Addy!
I just caught up on Zoe.
I wanted to let you know that when Palmer started out on 10mg of Vetoryl, we had zero side effects. :) There was nothing negative.:) Even the vet was surprised at how well he did from the git go.:D:D
Why are we so all consumed with poop when, why, where and in what state???
Love,
Susan

So far so good, perfect poo!!!!!!!

When your dog has colitis and she is in remission, life is great. When flare ups occur and you can't get them under control, life stinks:D:D:D:D:D

After three years of this, my mood is determined by Zoe's poop.. Sad state of affairs:p:p:p:p:p At least I know that and admit it;);)

Happy Friday to all.

Love,
Addy

Hi Addy,

I just want to wish you and Zoe the best of luck with the trilostane treatment! I know you've been getting lots of good feedback from so many folks. And even though I've been pretty quiet lately, that doesn't change the fact that I'm also following your journey every step of the way and wishing you well. ;) :)

Please give Zoe a big hug for me, OK?
Marianne

Thank you so much Marianne:)

She had her pill at about 5:45 am:rolleyes: She got up early again.

I got a bit worried around 8:30 am as she would not settle and kept chewing and chewing on her Kong and panting and panting and her tummy seemed bloated. I turned the air conditioning down a degree and she is now sleeping next to me and not panting. She usually only acts like that if she has tummy problems but it could have been a bit of anxiety without the melatonin in her. She was fine yesterday without it.

I am watching her like a hawk:):)

Love,
Addy

We're here for you and Zoe!!! ;):) Sending positive and calm energy your way.

Love and hugs,
Lori

Thank you Lori,

I guess it was her tummy being gassy because I just took her out and her stool is soft and wet.:(:(:( Need big sigh icon here

Otherwise she seems fine, barking at me for her snack.:D

She gets her metronidazole tonight so we'll see what happens.

Hugs,
Addy