Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Ok....something about that phone # didn't look right so I tried it - it's not right! :o I copied that from a web site - DUH!

The correct number is - (501) 224-6998

And I will edit the OP.

So hard to get Tipper out to walk when it's storming or so blasted muggy. Hard to be expected to get the weight off her without exercise? Poor Tipper can't eat lentils all the time! At least you vet is on top of the blood pressure thing. Big hugs to you both,

I'm sorry that you are feeling unwell today. You have to take care of yourself so you can be strong for Tipper. I know how hard that can be when every single minute is zapped away by our baby's care. Big healing hugs to you.

Patti,
I just wanted to pop in and let you know that I am thinking about you and Tipper. I don't always get posts entered to you, but I follow along on your thread all the time to keep up to date on Tipper. I think I read where fireworks don't bother her (hope I don't have that mixed up), so I am hoping you have a nice 4th. And hopefully you will get to feeling better yourself.

Hugs,
Tina and Jasper

Hi Everyone:
I just found out why Tipper is holding water and not losing weight. The store where I get her chicken breast told me all the chicken sold now is pumped full of sodium and water, even fresh and organic chicken. Tipper eats a small amount mixed with 2 of her meals. I was sick when I heard this as she is to be restricted on sodium because of her heart also. I found a place that sell Gerber's Amish Chicken with nothing at all added to it. I need to find a retailer where I can go get some. I am now cooking her Walleye from the lake where we live caught by a friend and frozen by me, so I know it has no salt. Hormel sells a canned chicken with no salt added. I will see if I can get a few cans to hold her over until I am able to get the others. My God are all of the forces on the earth working against you when your dog has Cushings? I can't get a break from worry here. At least I solved that mystery, and it can be corrected now. I am mentally exhausted from all this all the time, it is 24/7, but I need to keep up for my girl. God Bless Us All on this 4th of July, and all our service men and women.
Patti

Oh Patti, so sorry Tipper is having problems with food, your very right when you say that everything seems to go wrong when your dog has cushings....I wish I never heard of that word for all of us and our precious pups here and in Heaven....hang in there, sending hugs and prayers.....

You don't really want a break from the worry Patti, you are just feeling overwhelmed and stressed. We worry about them until we lose them. Then a much worse stress sets in. Yes, it's dang hard caring for the needs of a Cush pup, but it's so much harder when you are no longer able to, and still want that.xxxxxx

Patti, be careful about "white coat hypertension" Scarlett's regular vet was out of town and I let her be over-treated with Hydralazine (a drug I would suggest avoiding) supposedly to avoid a stroke. Her kidneys decompensated, as her pressure wan't really elevated, she was just nervous on the exam. It took two months of daily subq fluids and a three day hospitalization with iv fluids for her to get over that mistake of mine. Scarlett had good results with a low dose of Amlodipine to keep her pressure under control.

Larry:
Thank you for the help, I will make sure I take care of this. Hopefully when we go back her pressure will be down. I knew I read something on a thread about this, it must have been yours. Thank you again. Blessings
Patti

Hi Everyone;
Tipper had an ok nite for the most part. She has never had a problem distinguishing fireworks from thunder so it went ok. It did start to rain however so in the closet she went. I composed a letter to my vet with the information Leslie gave me about the trachea and adequan shots. I am asking him to call this Vet and get the information. I will leave it Wednesday when she gets her pressure checked again. I am having a horrible time getting a retailer near me that sells the chicken with no salt. I need to get off here and work on it. Have a good weekend everyone. Blessings
Patti