Buddy, The Mighty Lizard Hunter - Suspected Pituitary Macro Tumor

Kim,
You are doing great with this chatting thing!;):D Take snacks and a pitcher of margaritas in an icechest. That way you will have a great time, pretend to be supportive, and care less who wins.;):D
Hugs,
Kathy

Kathy:
I am wondering if Buddy could possibly take the chlorpheniramine the IMS told me to use on Tipper. She said this will stop nose running, post nasal drip etc., and is the best thing to use. I don't think you could continue with the Benadryl though. Also she told me she like this better because Benadryl lowers their blood pressure. She told me to buy the generic, I got it at Rite Aid. Poor little man, he needs to get fixed up. Blessings
Patti

Hi Kathy,
How's Buddy doing today? Hope his allergies aren't too bad today. You must feel so good knowing you don't have to get up and go to work Monday!! Have a great weekend. :p
Barbara

Hi Barbara,
It is so nice of you on check on us. Buddy is my alarm clock. He always gets me up at exactly the right time to get ready for work. Unfortunately, he doesn't vary from that at all during weekends or vacations. So I'm up at 6 o'clock every morning.:( Sometimes he will let me go back to bed for an hour or so after he has his breakfast and meds.;)

Today starts the third week of his Prednisone three-week trial. That means I reduced his dosage from one half a tablet twice a day to only once per day in the morning. We are trying to find the lowest possible dose, while still being effective. I will be relaying my notes to his doctor Monday or Tuesday, so he can relay them to the neuro-surgeon who is running, the trial. I am a little nervous, because he is going to be gone the whole month of July and he's the only one that knows anything about Cushing's at that place.:( That's why I'm anxious to get Buddy's dosages straightened out before he leaves. Buddy's allergy systems continue to run haywire. He's been having a hard time settling at night to sleep and sometimes he cries and moans on the exhale, while he's getting comfortable. I am thinking he might need some tramadol at night when he goes to bed. He doesn't seem to be in pain any other time. I'll ask the doctor about it when I talk to him in a couple of days. On the upside, his stomach is much better now that he's taking the SEB a couple times a day and he hasn't had any more head tremors sinc the last report.:DThat's it for now. Enjoy you weekend with your babies.:D
Hugs,
Kathy

6am is harsh on holidays. That little lizard hunter needs to learn 5 more minutes!

All good news on today's report bar those pesky allergies, pleased the seb you invested in seems to be helping.

Is it lizard weather?

Big hug, kisses to the little guy...

Mel
Xxxxx

Daisy does this too, but I go back to sleep anyway :)

She can come with me or not.

Today is the third day that Buddy has been taking SEB. The first day I gave him one dose. Yesterday and today he had two doses. There has been no sign of an allergic reaction and his tummy has settled nicely.:D Whew!:D Now if I could just get those nasal allergy symptoms under control.:p Baby steps.:p It sure is nice to be home to take care of this stuff, and not have to worry all day at work.:)
Hugs,
Kathy

Hi Kathy, that is wonderful and I'm so glad that you found something that will help Buddy's tummy.

Another good day and now vacation!! wooot woooot Now, about that early morning alarm clock Buddy has going. LOL Got to figure that one out. :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

How good that the elm bark has done the trick and without any bad reactions. Glad Buddy's tummy has calmed down.
Hope you both have a nice Sunday..maybe Buddy's alarm clock will switch to snooze now that your vacation has begun!!
haha...I know...probably not. These dogs have amazing internal body clocks don't they? :p
Barbara

Kathy,
I am SO happy to read that the SEB has helped Buddy's tummy and that he has not shown to be allergic. And no more head tremors, right? Now if his allergies would just settle down. My dogs are early morning alarm clocks also. And I am up at least once during the night to let Jasper out. On the weekend I tell them that they need a snooze button. Looks like Buddy needs one too! :D Hope you both are having a good weekend.

Hugs,
Tina and Jasper