Laurie, I totally understand about you hoping that this is a cortisol issue -- I agree! Wishing both you girls the best of luck on Friday as far as getting some workable answers. Please let us know.
Marianne
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Laurie, I totally understand about you hoping that this is a cortisol issue -- I agree! Wishing both you girls the best of luck on Friday as far as getting some workable answers. Please let us know.
Marianne
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Originally Posted by labblab
Thanks Marianne!
Got fingers and toes crossed here too.
Let us know what they say. So hoping for good news.
Charlotte had her ACTH Stim test and a chem panel yesterday but we were told we wont have results til Monday. Im really worried because she is getting worse. Very lethargic and eating less. Her ears are red inside and her head is really hot. My husband says not to give her any more meds but i know thats not right. But i really think we are over medicating her! Would it be awful to skip a pill tonight?
Hi Laurie,
In this situation, I actually agree with your husband. I don't believe I'd give Charlotte any more Vetoryl until you get those ACTH results on Monday. You can always start right back again if it seems appropriate. In the meantime, missing a couple of days worth
shouldn't really hurt her, and it may be a big help if her cortisol is running too low.
Poor baby! :o :(
Marianne
Thank you Marianne, I'm so worried about her. This is the worst I've seen her. She has no energy, isn't interested in food other than really good treats (gave her some beef I was cooking for dinner) and is shaking so badly. We won't be giving her any more Vetoryl until we get the test results. I wish there was something more I could be doing for her. She is so weak. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by labblab
Laurie
I think you did the right thing by stopping the Vetoryl. This is one of the good things about this drug - it can be stopped and restarted without losing much ground at all and, in fact, is the correct thing to do when a dog presents as Charlotte has. I hope she starts to perk up soon as the drug leaves her system; it has a short life in the body so you should see changes quickly. Let us know how she is doing!
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang
Charlotte colapsed last night when she got up from her bed so we brought her into bed with us. She was trembling badly last night before bed but while sleeping with us it almost completely stopped so we were hoping she was improving. But she is still very weak and she just vomited, only a very small amount but its the first time she has since starting the vetoryl. I called Davis and although they have the test results back from Friday they said that only her vet can discuss them with me and he wont be in until tomorrow. My husband is furious and doesnt want to take her there for an emergency call but i think she needs to be seen. Since its Sunday her local vet is closed and the closest emergency clinic wont have her records or the results from the ACTH test. I dont know what to do. I assume they will probably want to give her steroids but if i knew the test results i would have a better idea of whats going on. From everything ive read her symptoms indicate low cortisol level, like maybe she has been thrown into addisons disease. It has now been 24 hours since her last dose of Vetoryl (30mg) so i had hoped she would be doing better by now. How long does it usually take to get out of the body? Im scared and dont know what to do.
Get her to an ER NOW. If her cortisol has dropped that low, she is in a life-threatening situation. If it is not the cortisol, something is going on and she needs to be seen asap.
Let us know what you decide and how your sweet girl is doing.
Prayers and healing energies flying her way.
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang
I agree with Leslie, I'd go ahead and take her in whether it's to Davis or locally. I am furious with Davis, too, that they are not offering you more direct feedback and guidance, and I would definitely take that up with your vet next week. If they are not going to provide 24/7 support, you should have been given oral prednisone to have on hand at home. But that is beside the point right now. I hate it that you'll have to bear the cost of a weekend ER visit. But if you haven't been given any oral prednisone to give Charlotte at home, then it's safer for her to be evaluated at an ER and given a steroid there if it's deemed appropriate. I guess the bottom line is that a temporary steroid won't hurt her, no matter what. And if that's what she needs, it sounds as though she should be given it sooner rather than later.
Marianne