Cairo, 8 year old staffordshire bull terrier just diagnosed

Well there you have it, now you know why he couldn't handle the stress of noise or being outside away from you, his cortisol went low again.
That dose he takes now is lower than the before when he went low correct? He can't go back on vetroyl/trilostane unless his symptoms come back, he might need steroid for awhile even. If he ever does have to go back on vetroyl, then he goes at a lower dosage, but for now don't worry about that.

Ask them to check his electrolytes and make sure that they are okay.

Let us know, we'll be worrying about you both

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

That's us back. It was the night vet we saw and she wasn't quite as forthcoming as our own vet. I asked how low his cortisol was and she just said "low". From past conversations with our own vet, if his cortisol was below 5, then they start worrying (and I need to go back and look at the conversions) so it was obviously below 5.

He got a steroid injection and he's on 5mg prednisolone for a week and go back next Friday for a baseline cortisol. Of course we stop the vetoryl as well.

I asked the vet if his electrolytes had been checked and she said no, it wasn't necessary :confused: We'll need to wait till Monday to speak to our own vet.

He actually seemed to be a bit better by the time we got home, so I'm assuming the injection had started to have some effect - he looked happier that's for sure. Poor boy. :(

Oh that poor baby, that is why he was so afraid, he had no cortisol in the fight or flight mode. I do not agree with the electrolytes not being checked as that can cause real problems. I just don't understand some if these vets attitudes with things that can be fatal, it just amazes me. I am glad to hear he is feeling better already. Blessings
Patti

I feel just so bad that I thought I was being kind, taking him different places for different walks and the poor baby was terrified.

I'm a bit fed up that his electrolytes weren't checked and I'll now need to wait till Monday to speak to his regular vet. I know that if my Addison's plays me up, I'll drink water with some salt and sugar in just to give myself a bit of a boost and I'm wondering if I should do something like that - or even give him rehydration drinks? Just in case?

Without knowing for sure if any or what electrolytes are unbalanced I would not try any liquid supplementation, such as pedialyte, right now because these types of solutions may have high levels of potassium and some dogs with unbalanced electrolyte may already have elevated potassium levels, just my opinion.

Hugs, Lori

Thanks for that. I'll keep an eye on him, and hang off till I speak to his regular vet. He ate all his dinner tonight and is now lying, quite content, snoring his head off. He seems quite calm and relaxed now.

I swear we could see him brightening up considerably on the journey home - it was like his lights got switched back on.

That is probably a very good way to describe it. Before he would have been a constant state of anxiety and with a bit of help, he could just relax and enjoy himself again. A good snooze is always enjoyment to a dog. (you can tell by the way they end up on their back belly to the world half the time! :) )

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

You mean like this? lol

https://www.flickr.com/photos/140327...n/photostream/

I agree with what Lori said, and just wanted to add that if you did give him like Pedialyte it would then skew any electrolyte test you vet does and you would not have a true reading, so as you said I would hang on for your regular vet. Blessings
Patti

I mean Exactly like that!
haha
sharlene and molly muffin