Zoe By My Side- Our Journey with Cushings

Thank you for checking in Mary Beth and Sonja.

I am freaking out because I thought I saw a flea an Zoe when i brought her in:eek:

It JUMPED and it was black but it was a bit bigger than a poppy seed.:eek::eek::eek:

We were out for ten minutes smelling our yard and my neighbors:eek:

I think I will go buy a flea comb.:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: I don't want to put Front Line on her. i have not used that in 2 years.

LOL Marie, instead of putting Miss Ella up for adoption, buy her a ticket to the Netherlands. Sas will straighten her out real quick!!!

She will like munching on tulips:p:p:p:p

By the way, how do you give a tortoise worming medicine?

LOL,
Addy

Dear Addy
There are a lot of natural flea products out there. Just depends which you want to use.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo
How is our Zoe doing?
How are you doing?

I've never used any type of flea products on my dogs. Fortuantely, it's never been a problem. I recently read apple cider vinegar as a shampoo rinse is a natural flea deterrant. Might be worth a shot.

Hope Zoe is continuing to get more energy!

We are fine. Thank you for asking. Her poo has been better. I will try giving her her normal amount of food tonight. She woke me up at 4:30 this morning:eek: It was just getting light out. She was hungry from me cutting back her food. But it really helps her poos.
I'll see what I get tomorrow with her normal food qty today.

She is walking around the house more. Runs faster in the house. Seems to still get winded walking outside and tires out walking outside. We are able to eliminate 1 extra potty break for her.

She is giving me more of those "Zoe looks" I call them, head between the paws, laying on the floor watching me with that impish look in her eyes. She seems happy, wants to go in the car more, jumps out of the car pretty good actually. Not drinking as much water.

Is she the old Zoe? No. Does she seem better? yes. Still chewing and licking:rolleyes::rolleyes: That has not changed at all.:(:(

She has had 11 doses in 12 days. I am giving her a pepcid Saturday morning and evaluate the situation.

Oh, and hind legs are not shaking as much. I still get a tremble here and there but not as strong and she is not walking like a drunken sailor at all. Seems more sure of her footing but that could be wishful thinking on my part.

Wow, I wrote a long report:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I am really tired today. Work was impossible with mean, crabby customers:eek::eek:

Heading for a hot soak and a dog book!!!!

love ya,
Addy, Zoe and Koko

Dear Addy-
WOW! That sounds like tremendous progress for Zoe, I think. She may never get back to old Zoe-but don't worry about that. Relieving symptoms and making her comfortable are the aim. If she is giving you those cute looks, that sounds mighty good to me.

Oh-and Marie....besides LOL I just want to tell you that Bailey, who is now just shy of 5 months, has shown a marked improvement in her "bothersome" behavior. It's amazing. Hang in there,girl!

Love,
Susan

Hi Addy, I was reading up on your pup & want to share with you. I understand that you are still dealing with itchy paws ? I use chamomlie tea soaks for this & it works great for itchy skin & you can do a rinse on the whole body if needed. Sorry your baby has cushings & I hope you can get it straightened up.
Debbie & LillyMae weiner

Dear Addy
Good to hear. You are right about the old Zoe. I do not have the old Apollo, either. Will post about his issues.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo

Thank you all,

Lilly Mae,

Tell me more about the tea soaks. Do you jut brew the tea, let it steep and cool down a bit and then soak for five minutes? Do you rinse? Thank you so much for posting and giving me that bit of info.

Susan,

I am happy so far. The metronidazole and her colitis cloud the true picture somewhat, so hard to evaluate sometimes. Put her back on her normal amount of food and poos got worse, sigh:(:( We will keep trying things until we again get there.

Sonja,

Things can sometimes change so fast with our babies. I have found I have to concentrate on each day and not project into the future or even next week.:eek::eek: It is hard sometimes to do.

Thank you all and have a nice weekend!!!!

Love,
Addy

Dear Addy
Hope things get better with Zoe. Dealing with same issue with Apollo sometimes great bowl movements other times not so great. Trying to be in the moment.
P.S. The little guy got on the couch today.:D We need to look at the baby steps.
Put Cushing in the drawer for the weekend.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo

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P.S. The little guy got on the couch today. We need to look at the baby steps.

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That is no small baby step, girlfriend:D:D:D:D:D I am hearing about the couch more often from Apollo;););)

If Zoe ever gets on the couch again, I'll be on a bull horn:p:p:p:p

Love ya,
Addy