10 year old female beagle just diagnosed with Cushings - Ginger has passed

Okay. I will watch her closer(if that is possible) LOL Thank's Tipper's Mom. She hesitated to eat her breakfast so I just left it down for a while. She waited about an hour and finished it all. Still going with smaller amounts more frequently. Then got her antibacterial pill in her. She is drinking well but not excessively.

Good she is eating and drinking that is a good sign. Watch and see if she gets lethargic, diarrhea, vomiting, & can't stand. She should be ok but those are just things you watch for in Cush dogs. Blessings
patti

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Thank you all. Vet called yesterday evening. Her before numbers were 7.3 which he said were a little high, but He was not too concerned knowing I had stopped her Lysodren because she was sick. Her after numbers were 9.2(i believe) so they have fallen from the 11 reading from her test prior to this one on Tuesday and adding the extra 1/4 pill.

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Can you get your hands on copies of this ACTH stim test and post the results here, please?

Was the 1/4 pill added after the most recent ACTH stim test or before?

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He said to wait until Sun to restart the Lysodren so her Gi tract has time to rest and recuperate. Then just keep an eye on her to make sure no symptoms start in again. He is thinking more that she got into something rather than it being the Lysodren, but I will be keeping an extra close watch on her. She slept well last night and was more interested in food today. Her eyes look clearing and she actually had a good bowel movement this afternoon! Made me so happy to see this!! LOL

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Lysodren is known to cause gastric upset, Pepcid AC given 20-30 minutes before the Lysodren is given may help with tummy upset.

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Vet said if all was going well that we would not have to retest for 2-3 months!! You all have a blessed weekend!

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If this were me, I would not feel comfortable waiting so long to have an ACTH stim test done, especially if her dose was raised. After an adjustment in the dose an ACTH stimulation test should be done within 2 weeks.

Hugs, Lori

The additional 1/4 pill was added a little more than a month ago. She had been doing fine with the increased amount. This most recent ACTH Test was a follow up to them adding that extra 1/4 pill last month. So No increase this time around. I can try to get copies, but all I could do is type what they say as I do not have a copier/printer. I might could have them email then to me and then possibly copy/paste. I'm not too computer literate, so alls I can do is try. If nothing else when I pick up her new script. I'll se about getting copies and then let you all know. I will be picking that up this coming week.

Since this recent ACTH stim test does reflect the dosage increase I think waiting 1-2 months to have another would be fine. If she would start to show signs of cortisol going too low, which could be vomiting, diarrhea, or she is just not acting herself, than an ACTH stim test would need to be done.

You are doing a fantastic job!! Please do keep us updated. ;)

Hugs, Lori

Great job, you are doing good with Lori's expert guidance. Blessings
Patti

Just a quick note. Ginger has been doing fine since restarting her Lysodren after she was so sick. No adverse reactions! So Very Thankful! I pray you all had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! Blessings, Colleen

That is excellent news! Long may she do well! :)

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Sharlene and molly muffin

Just an update! We have moved to Indiana as my Dad's health is declining and it is getting to be too much on my Mom and Sister to care for him, so we are here to be closer and help. Ginger is doing fine. She was wonderful on the trip out! I could not be more proud of her. The 1000+ mile trip was long, but we had no trouble and she rode like a trooper. I only had to give her1/4 car sick pill and she was fine all day long. She only whined once, and that was to let me know she needed to go potty and then get a cold drink. Love that little beagle of mine so much.. Have already found a vet near here to take over her care with the Cushing's! She has enjoyed walking and smelling where all the bunnies have been around all of the cornfields! Hope you all are well.

I am so happy to hear Ginger is doing so well. Sorry to hear of your dad's ill health though. He is lucky to have you.

One of my favorite dog books is "Lauren's Story, An American Dog in Paris". Lauren was a beagle. It is a beautiful love story but it will make you cry so maybe don't read it. Anyway, whenever I hear "beagle" I think of Lauren.