Just checking back and so pleased to see that she has eaten something :D
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Just checking back and so pleased to see that she has eaten something :D
YAAA!!! So happy Molly ate!!!!!
She hasn't eaten since I last wrote. Sigh. I hoped she would perk up a bit as the night went on.
I took her out but she fairly weak from not eating and drinking and do wobbly on those back legs. She refused treats and water when she came back in.
Guess we will see what tomorrow brings.
I had a nice big Bellini frozen and a massage tonight at a spa so I'm relaxed at least till tomorrow. Then start this all over again watching to see what she does.
I was hoping for better news, but so glad you came back to fill us in.
Poor Molly and poor you. This is so, so, hard.:o
The massage sounds wonderful! I'm so glad you were able to do it, especially on your birthday.
It's somehow seems wrong to wish you a happy birthday in the midst of all of this turmoil, but happy birthday anyway. Know that you are loved.
Wow Sharlene.....Molly sounds like she's having a very rough time. Near the end of Palmer's illness he went through needing fluids intravenously and was not eating. Nothing. None of the standbys. Nothing. I did have some sliced turkey from the deli on hand and tried that, after nothing else worked. He was able to get some of that down. He lost 6 lbs in one week and he only started out with 14.
I'm so sorry this is happening.
I'll keep an eye out for your updates and will be thinking of you and Molly.
Love,
Sus
Hmmmm...well, I'm up again and ready to start today's watch alongside you, Sharlene. Hoping very much that today will be a better day!!!
Yup... I'm up too keeping a close eye on your updates for today. Know you and Molly are loved. You are all special on here to me, but Sharlene held my hand literally while my turmoil with Keesh was going on, so hoping in some small way I can return the favor. C'mon Molly- we need our little diva back to normal.
Hi Sharlene, sorry , I had written an answer but then I realized that I had missed a part of the thread!. You can try to give her Phosphatydilserin, that lows cortysol and gives e energy, reduces thirst and pain. I know that the o e by Jarrow is good. Milk thistle pills low the liver values. They are incredibly good and even my doctors uses them for Cushing patients. Here they are to be found even in the drugstore.
Did you try to prepare some liver meat for her (but no pig)? I use it whenever scooter does not want to eat. He can't resist it. I would anyway try to feed her meat with some creamy vegetables. If you haven't got an herbs mix I would start it, to improve her immunsystem and appetite. I use one with . Dandelion, linseed, hawthorn, brewer's yeast, birch leaf, nettle herbs, gingko. It is for older dogs but also for Cushing patients. It is by cd vet. Please consider that if your dog is sick he needs to keep his system up and in animals this happens through the food. Do you give her extra minerals? Omega 3 and 6? Where does she usually get her vitamins and minerals? This is very important. There are herbs which improve appetite in dogs. Check the web and there are books too about i
Hi Sharlene,
The Cushing causes internal damages and it is in my opinion not good to left it untreated. It might causes a lot of future pain. If the Cushing is at the beginning stadium, you can try to start with very low dosis. We started with half of the recommended starting dosis and after 10 days we realized that that was too much. Now we will probably switch to 10 or 5 mg for a 55ibs dog.
Lignans and melatonin do work too if the values are not to bad but they will influence the blood results, therefore I would not start them at the same time but may later or before. I am checking out a Chinese traditional medicine therapy for Cushing in Dogs with, above all, Rehmannia 14. Those who used it said that they could stop the conventional treatments. It is not very spreaded in the western world yet as many of us do not know Chinese medicine art all. But is getting important here in Germany.
Wish you both Luck!
Happy belated birthday, Sharlene...I hope Molly feels better as the day goes on. Keeping you in my prayers and thoughts.
Hi Valentina! I know Sharlene has a busy day ahead of her so I am going to stop by here and add a reply on her behalf. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Scoovale
I am so glad to see you posting to our members and sharing very helpful information. I want to let you know, though, that Molly has actually been treated for Cushing's for quite some time now. It is only because she is not feeling well right now that her medication is not being given at the moment. Whenever dogs are acting ill -- and especially if they are not eating -- we usually recommend that trilostane not be given until the cause can be figured out. Sometimes low cortisol can be the problem, and sometimes it is something totally different. But it is usually a good idea to hold the trilostane while things are sorted out, especially since medication may not be absorbed properly or may even cause GI upset when given on an empty stomach.
We are all hoping very much that Molly will be better today. Both she and her mom are precious to us! They have been through many, many challenges. But through it all, just like you are doing today, Sharlene has always been here to offer help and encouragement to others. This is what makes us a family, and what makes our home here so special.
Marianne
P.S. I see you were already adding to your reply at the same time I was writing this note. ;)
Hi there, yes, maybe I should not write as I do not know the all story yet. Actually this thread is lo ger than I thought! I do not know how to use it yet! So sorry!
Maybe I could give some helpful hints anyway, at least my support.
Valentina
Absolutely, support is always welcomed and very much appreciated by us all!
So here's some more support flowing to you, Sharlene. I know it may be a while before you are able to give another update. But Miss Molly has been on my mind all day, and I continue to send loving thoughts your way.
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Molly is at the ver ER hospital. She will have IV fluids pain med and antibiotics overnight. Evaluate in morning. Check bloods in afternoon. Assess
Her bloods today came back awful. Creatinine doubled since August 4. So Creatine 553. Up from 240. Bun 58 up from 24. SDMA 39 up from 29 I think it was. Phosphorus 6.1 up fro 1.7 pancrease558. Norm 0-200. Pancrease they think secondary to kidney.
Left kidney tender possible infection suspected as no blockage shown on ultrasound. Stones all small still. Some passed from bladder only 2 small ones left.
So we hopeful this is acute and can treat.
My friend drove me to ER as I was a mess. Only option than this was to let her go. I want her to have a fair chance if possible.
She turned on the diva in her in back room and frowned at girl she didn't know befor my IMS said you know know Better miss Molly come to your aunt Dinaz at which Molly jumped into her arms. And the room swooned with awwwws.
I hope she makes it. Just love that little munchikin
Sending huge prayers and hugs your way! We also want this to be a treatable acute episode. Hang in there, Sharleen!
Well you sure giving her the very best chance of making it Sharlene... Your a primo Mum and Molly loves you for it, as do all of us. It's not all over till the Diva says so and it sounds like she is making her feelings pretty clear, love it! xxxx
i hope molly will feel better soon. hugs for the both of you.
Now this is what we want to hear!:p You go Molly!!!
We all want Molly to come through this. She is our little diva too!
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Originally Posted by molly muffin
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Just wanted to let you know that we're thinking and praying for Molly and you.
Hugs xx
I'm just now home again, and yes, I was wondering if her kidneys were acting up more. But she's getting the best care possible, Sharlene, and I've got all my fingers crossed that tomorrow will be a better day all the way around. Ginormous hugs flowing to you and our Molly girl!!
Sending healing white light and positive energy, hoping tomorrow Molly will be feeling much better.
Love and huge hugs, Lori
Hi Sharlene-
Love and hugs. Molly is where she should be for right now. Rest well.
Love,
Sus
Oh, Sharlene...
I hope Molly is okay...I am praying for you both...I know where you are and how scared you are...
Love,
Joan
I'm here with you in mind, spirit, thoughts and prayers. Huge hugs going out to you.
Oh Sharlene, I finally got back here to try and do a little catch up and just finished reading about Molly. I am so sorry all of this is happening and I'm praying so hard that the fluids and treatment she is receiving in the hospital will turn things around for the little darling. I know how scary all of this is.
And in the midst of it all, I see that you took the time to post on our thread. Thinking about others as always, you are a doll. I am here with you too, and sending love and huge hugs. Praying that our little Diva will be feeling much better. (((hugs))) xo
Holding space for all of you and praying today brings good news!
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So, this morning she is still refusing all food and treats. Kidney values still high last night. Electrolytes okay. BP is still in 200's she isn't really interactive with her surroundings. Just lethargic and uninterested
We are going to give fluids this morning and then retest bloods this afternoon. If there is any progress in kidney values and IMS thinks there is hope, then we'll go for another day. I'll be taking her chicken/rice home cooked to see if she will eat that.
If there isn't any progress, and kidneys might take 48 hours, but we should see something positive, if there isn't then we'll make the decision at that time on what to do.
My hubby will go with me to the ER this evening, as he doesn't want me to drive over on my own just in case.
I'm at work now, focusing on work keeps me from being a basket case as soon as I think of molly I have to step away from my desk and walk outside or just lose it and in an office full of people that is probably not a good idea. Seems I can't just quietly cry over her, but instead do this really loud bawling sobbing sound.
Luckily I am caught up on work for the day and if I have to leave at a moments notice I can and can grab hubs too. I'd just rather be here trying not to think than home thinking too much
Oh, Sharlene...I will cry quietly for you here at work, I do it all the time anyway. I'm so sorry you are going through this.
It is seldom even now more than 2 years after Squirt had to leave that I cry quietly for her. All too often when it hits me all over again that it is real those same screams that poured out of me in the beginning still issue forth. I'm not sure it is possible to grieve quietly for a love like we know. So step aside, take a walk, do whatever you need to do. And know that all around the world there are others doing the same with you, loving Molly in our own ways.
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I am here, too, with tears in my eyes and an enormous lump in my throat. But if the IMS who knows Molly so well thinks there's hope, then hoping with all my might is exactly what I shall be doing! Paws up, Miss Molly!
Sending huge hugs to you and hubby, Sharlene. I know how hard this has to be for you both. I will keep checking in all day.
Me too, with tears in my eyes but masses of hopes and prayers for Molly and hugs and thoughts for you and your family. You are doing, and have always done, every possible thing you could for Molly.
Nothing I can say will make you feel better, however please know that we love you and Molly and all of us our wishing nothing but the best outcome possible. She's a fighter along with her Mom.
I am really hoping Molly perks up when she sees you, Sharlene. We will just wait for the next report and send positive thoughts to you both while we wait.
You have always done right by Molly, fought so hard for her. You will know when the battle needs to end.
We are all right by your side.
Big hugs and much love. Hoping for our Diva to pull through this somehow.
Quick break at work... Sorry I don't have time for more right now, but I want you to know that I'm here too. We love you Sharlene and will remain by your side.
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Sharlene -- joining everyone else with prayers and healing thoughts for Miss Molly! We all love you and your baby so much and are so praying for positive progress.
I am here too, Sharlene. Hoping and praying that Molly starts improving...Love and hugs, Lori
Me too Sharlene, I'm here too. Lump in my throat, tears in my eyes, but hoping and praying with all my might that she rallies and shows some improvement. As always, you are doing everything possible for her. I am not able to cry quietly either. Love and big hugs. xoxo
Sharlene is just swamped today and then wants to be able to see Molly this evening so she hasn't had a chance to update here and asked that her update on Facebook be shared with her family here. So here is what Sharlene had to say about our sweet girl in the last hour -
"Creatinine went up to 600 but now down to 500.
Bun down a bit too
We going to,give her another day of antibiotics. See if we can get her back where she was
Going over soon and taking home cook chicken and rice. She still refusing food. Want to see if she will eat for me.
Not sure she will but I will leave with them.
Recheck bloods tomorrow
Tomorrow will be another long day
I get hopeful then don't hear great news. Get depressed. Emotional wreck
Staying focused helps on work. As less time to over think things
I told IMS if there is a chance she pull out of this. I want her to have it.
She said lets see how she does There is still a chance I think. Depends in kidneys
She peeing ok
So they are working. And she tolerating fluids well Lol
Yes they are working. But she Has to eat
Daniel be home soon and we leave them for vets
Want to see IMS if possible
If not she will call me tomorrow
I will update again after I see her. Know more I think.
How she responds to me
Normally she would go nuts seeing me thinking its a jail break and she going home
So even perking up would be good. Mi don't expect tons with the pain meds and antibiotics.
But something. A shine to her eyes
Okay. Have to get ready to leave. Will check I tonight. I haven't updated Mollys three on forum if someone wants to let them know it will be another day. I will pop in there when I get back. Lots keeping up with her on forum too.
But out of time"
Leslie -- thanks for posting Sharlene's update. I have been so worried about her and Molly. There are some glimmers of hope in the details, especially in news that her kidneys are working, and am praying that she will eat a bit of food tonight.
Yes, thanks so much for the update, Les. Fingers still crossed and hopeful thoughts flying northward.