Trixie - Schnauzer being treated with Vetoryl - Trixie has crossed The Bridge

Hey Barbara,
It's great to see you back! :p

The test will be okay and Trixie will be home safe and sound before you know it. Worrying is a part of the program, that's why we are here to reassure you. :p Trixie has been doing so well, I bet her numbers will be great!

Take a few big breaths and let them out slowly. Reassure yourself that all is well and have a great walk in the morning. Xxxxx

Trixie will be fine and you snooze whenever you can. :-)

Trixie is still at the vet for her acth. They should be calling very soon and I'll be able to pick her up! :D

Probably have to wait until Thursday for the results. She gave that "poor me" look when they whisked her away. :(:
Glad it's almost over...hate putting her through this stuff but it must be done. :rolleyes:

Barbara

Ahhhhhhhhh, we all know that poor me look! :o xxxx She'll be home soon.

Barbara:
I know how you feel I hate doing it to Tipper and she is becoming resentful of all the vet appointments. I wish I could take this disease and the pain she suffers from the testing on myself, as I would surely do it in a second. She will be home to her mommy soon, so keep up the good job you are doing with her. Blessings
Patti

Hi Barabra,

I am hoping for good results for Trixie, everyone at my house have fingers and paws crossed:):):):)

Years ago my daughter had to have minor surgery. I still remember the feeling I had when they took her through the doors into surgery and the doors closed in front of me. I get a similar feeling when I have to leave my pups at the vets and they take them from me.:o:o

I think it is harder on us then them sometimes.

Hope you and Trixie have a good day. We are having rain followed by a cold front which is probably headed your way.


hugs

Thinking of you and Trixie today!! :) Good results wished for!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Barbara:
Just thinking of you and Trixie today, hoping for good results. Blessings
Patti

Hopefully you will be getting numbers soon:):):)

Had a major computer issue all day...finally seem to be back in business now.

I have Trixie's results. pre: 1.6 post: 2.7
Her July test was pre: 2.9 post: 4.1

Test says- post trilostane pre & post 1.5-9.1 is optimum control.


In July she still had symptoms popping out at times. These numbers are not too low are they? She never shows any signs of being too low.
It matches up to how she has been...all symptoms have been very well controlled even though she still has a big appetite.
Now for the not so good news....the liver values did not come down and they actually are a bit up from the August blood work.
ALT: Aug: 173 Nov: 215 (norm: 12-118)
Alk: Aug: 1894 Nov: 1839 (norm: 5-131)
GGTP Aug: 13 Nov: 19 (norm: 1-12)

I'm worried about this..she's doing so well I was sure these liver numbers were going to be lower...so we are back on Denamarin and he wants her on Clavamox for 30 days. Since Cushings is well controlled he thinks these should be coming down and not going up. Feeling worried about this as they had gone down in August from the test prior.
We'll see what happens, I'll start her back on the Denamarin, I had stopped it because I felt like it was so many pills all the time...but probably shouldn't have.
Now she'll have the antibiotic too.....if the numbers stay high we'll have to do another ultrasound, which was so expensive the last time. ugh.
Meanwhile Trixie seems great!! I don't want to jinx anything but her gastro stuff has been excellent...she's peppy, wants to play all the time, sleeps well, doing her long walk everyday..etc etc...so that all must mean something, right?
Also deciding whether to go with all Trilostane and get 14mg caps from Diamondback or stick with Vetoryl 10mg and Trilostane 4mg. Would be a big savings to go generic, but I don't want mess with what's working...maybe one more go around using the brand?

Barbara