Lena, Teacup Poodle w/ adrenal tumor - Lena is now an angel

Thanks, Lori!

The truth is, after being so afraid that she's going to die from this, I don't mind her farts at all! LOL!

Love,
Joan

For molly it is liver treats. Holy cow that dog can clear a room when she's had liver treats. At one point I'm not sure her vet believed me, and she was sitting on the floor with molly and had given her some liver treats, which I told her, be ware, do so at your own risk and not long afterwards, she was like Molly!!!! LOL I said, you where warned. LOL It didn't stop her from playing with her though. I like that my vets will get on the floor with her and play and hug on her and love her as they are also carefully feeling her tummy and checking her out.

I'm not sure what does it to Lee, but boy, oh boy, it's amazing what can come out of that little tush!

Hi All,

Lena was doing so well since Saturday, but when I got home from work last night she seemed confused (she went the wrong way when I was letting them out). She did eat her dinner and got her blood pressure medication; slept well; and got up at usual time. She is a little wobbly today, but ate her breakfast and took her Vetoryl and seems more with it.

Last night she sat on my lap for a nice long time, but then got too hot and wanted to get down. Is this how it will go? Good days, bad days....I just want to make sure, so I don't panic when she gets like she was last night. I hate to see her so confused. My once confident baby who ruled the household (over an 85lb boy, mind you), now seems so lost. She seems better when I am home and has begun to follow my lead like she used to, but I have to work.

I am so afraid all the time now.....

It is completely natural to be worried about your dear Lena. Our motto here is if doubt don't give the Vetoryl.

If she is eating well, drinking/urinating normally, and has no diarrhea than I think she is fine, however, only you know your sweet girl best and if you believe something is off than it wouldn't harm her to with hold the Vetoryl and see if she perks up.

We completely understand your fearfulness and we are here for you, just come here and talk to us, ok ;)

I'm pretty sure she was like this a couple of times before the Vetoryl, so I don't think it's that. That was one of those weird things that happened and then was gone. I guess it's just the Cushing's... :(

She still drinks and pees a lot, that hasn't changed. There might be one or two days a week where I come home to dry wee wee pads.

I am so afraid that she is going to die while I am at work one day. I have never let any of my babies die by themselves. I was always with them...and she is the dog of my heart. I don't think I would ever be able to get over that.

Hi, Joan! Your description of Lena going the wrong way when you let her out rang a bell with me. My Abbie, who is going to be 13, has had episodes of being distracted and/or disoriented. I considered trying Novofit which others have used for canine dementia but Abbie's episodes don't last long and are infrequent. Rather than being related to Cushing's, I think Abbie's are more related to getting older. I have learned that not everything that goes on with her is a result of having Cushing's.

Thank you, Judy...I guess that is true. Everyone keeps reminding me that she is almost 15. And I have certainly gone the wrong way lots of times!

I'm probably being hyper vigilant right now because I feel I should have noticed all of these changes earlier. I don't know if it would have changed the outcome or not...we are both seniors now.

Novofit has been used by some with success, others not as much to help with doggie dementia. So, if this continues, it is something to think about.

We all know about the constant worry and sympathize.

Thanks, that'something to think about...she seems better tonight, so maybe the other dogs startled her yesterday and she woke up too fast. She's pretty deaf and when they start barking and bump into her when she's asleep, it frightens her.

I really appreciate all the advice, suggestions and hand-holding that you are all giving me, and to everyone else. I felt so alone before I found you...even my kids, who are both animal lovers, don't seem to understand how hurt and afraid I am.

I've lost dogs and cats before. I don't think I have ever been without animals in my almost 60 years, but Lena is my baby, she is my heart. We have been so close since the first night she got here. She cried and wouldn't go to sleep in her carrier that she had arrived in from Montana. I took her out (all 1.5 lbs of her) and put her on my stomach and she went to sleep. I didn't move all night. She has slept with me every night since then except for the few times I have had to be away from her. She even came with us to Colonial Williamsburg shortly after we got her. They got her a babysitter and everything. She had her own badge and was allowed in the buildings, except for the restaurants...they called her Princess Lena. I'll have to post some pictures.

Anyway, I hope I can help others the way you are all helping me.

Love,
Joan