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Enough tornadoes already!!! I don't blame Tipper. I'd probably hide in the closet too! :eek: I hope the docs get the video soon and they are able to figure a plan of action that will help you both. The waiting and uncertainty is so hard! Tell Tipper that I'll just have to send Buddy over there to kick those storms butts! He is fearless, you know!:D
Hugs,
Kathy
Hi Everyone:
We had a wild nite here last nite. What a storm, I thought Tipper was going to have a heart attack. The 50-60 mile an hour wind, and the unrelenting pounding rain went almost all nite long. Tipper stayed in the closet and panted so bad that I knew she was getting dehydrated. She won't drink anything during one of these episodes, as I have tried to coax her. By this morning she was spent. She is up and about and there is a huge dark sky looming for another storm. I don't think she can handle 2 back to back. I think her cortisol must be pretty low, and she has no cushion. She already got her walk in just in case it starts up again outside. I had to change the temperature on my air conditioning. I had it on 76 and that is just not cool enough for her. When I take her out to potty, just from a few minutes outside in the heat and humidity, she is panting like crazy until we get back inside. It may have to do with the heart murmur also. Hope you all have a good Sunday. Blessings
Patti
Molly gets pretty freaky when we have storms too and no matter what the air conditioner is set out, she'll pant and tremble. I'm lucky that if it's an office day for me, that I can just send an email and work from home. That helps as I don't like to leave her when she is like that.
She pants when it's warm outside, even if we don't go very far on her walk.
The reason I mention it is because we know Molly's cortisol and reserve is very high and she is still doing those things.
Did Tipper go back on vetoryl and is the dose the same or did you lower it?
Hope the Doc can figure out here breathing issues. You never did start Tipper on the medicine the IMS had recommended for the acid reflux did you? I was thinking I remember you had some concerns with that. Is there another drug that would be an option and do the same thing?
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Sharlene:
Tipper is back on the same dosage of Vetoryl she was on. I only kept her off for 4 days. I am assuming that her cortisol level is way down there as she just had an ACTH on May 9th- 2.9 pre and 3.1 post. So it may have gone down some more. When she starts shaking during a storm and can't stop I figure from the last experience she is low and has no reserve cushion to handle a storm. She is on the antacid it has been helping her. I pray to God this is nothing major affecting her breathing. I hope she does not have to go on Bronchodilators as they can be really bad. It is a shame these babies already have enough to put up with without the added stress of storms. God Bless
Patti
Okay,
Buddy is on his way over to shelter Tipper from those nasty storms.:D I told him about Tipper's fear. His response for "Hey if there's snacks, I'm in! :D We don't have storms to speak of here. We all wander around confused if it rains a little bit, wondering what the heck that stuff is?:confused: Don't get me started on the white stuff that they show on the weather Channel. Some people call it snow! We can see it from our local mountains, but I think it's a mirage.:D;) I sure hope those doc get busy and figure out what that breathing stuff is all about! Take care of you too!:)
Praying for you an Tipper,
Kathy
I can't imagine what they would be like scary for human let alone doggies
Hoping they don't turn up at all, I saw on the news about the one that hit yesterday it's so devastating for everyone.
I was religious about giving T her tablets but maybe because of the storms if you know they are coming could you skip a dose? Thinking out loud so ask the vet but I remember you saying she was a bit better with the storm once when she was off them
Did you ask about the melatonin? It's good you have a/c you can put on for her.
we brought a unit for Tia too and she was so grateful. I called it the cooli and would say to her shall I put it on and she would look at me and the get on her bed and go straight to sleep when it was on. I think the fan noise must be more annoying to them than the hum. House used to feel like a freezer and would have to cover Boyce sometimes as he hates to be cold but you do what you have to dont you
Sending you a hug and some kisses to Tipper
Mel
Xxxxxxx
Hi Mel and Kathy:
Tipper had an ok nite- no storms to report, but it is real overcast here today. Last night Tipper really had the bad breathing episodes. Sometimes what I noticed starts this is she takes a real deep breath, then she doesn't breathe for what seems eternity, then she starts with the chest heaving and wheezing. Sort of like sleep apnea in people. This does not happen every time she sleeps. This is so hard to pinpoint what is causing this it is driving me crazy. Things would be great if she never had to sleep, as during the day when she is up this does not happen. That is why I go back to that flap on the trachea. I still feel when she lays on her side it somehow doesn't function right and stay partially closed blocking her airway. I hope the Dr. got the DVD by today and calls me soon. I am worried about the stress on her heart, and how much longer she can endure this. We walked already today. We are not walking the distance we did, as she used to walk miles. Since the weather turned hot and humid, we are limited to the morning and we cannot walk that far during that time. I need to really keep it up as that is the only thing I feel that has saved her rear legs from getting weak. Yesterday she was licking her front legs, which she doesn't normally do excessively. I noticed her actually pulling the hairs out. I don't know what that is all about, but it has to hurt. Mel I am going to ask the Dr. about the melatonin when she calls, as Tipper has never shaken like this ever. Kathy Tipper said to tell Buddy to hurry and get here as she feels a storm coming on. Blessings
Patti
Aw Tipper, I hope the vet gets back to you soon, how scary for you...sending hugs and prayers...
Patti,
Does Tipper have allergies? Quite often they will chew on their feet if you are itchy due to allergies. Just a thought:confused: Poor Tipper and mom, those breathing issues can sure wear out both of you, and fast! Those docs better get busy watching that video! Maybe we should send them some popcorn to entice them to watch.;) They can have a movie afternoon!;) Feel better Tipper!:)
Hugs,
Kathy
just checking in on you and tipper and I am saddened to see that she is having difficulty with breathing.i am hoping that you hear from the vet today,sending you both xoxox...patty(milo)meka xoxox