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Thanks for the info Barabara!

Tina, hope Jasper is doing well. The excellent article I read that Glynda sent said that 1/3rd miniature schnauzers have this. The thing that concerns me about Shotzie, she was already on a low fat...

Gllynda, the links to the articles you gave me were very informative. They really explain everything. Thanks. Barbara & Leslie, the treats you mentioned, do you have to buy them online, or do they...

The vet called & said her cholesterol & triglycerides are still high. She is mailing us a complete report & copies of tests. Said to keep Shotzie on a low fat diet. No Frosty Paws & limit Nutro...

Hi Barbara. Shotzie was fasting when her blood was drawn. They said it was very high for a dog fasting. I took the treats in to show the vet. They were going to research them & let me know if they...

BTW, Shotzie seemed fine today, very perky. I still think she had a bad infection & needed antibiotics. She just completed being on antibiotics (clindamycin) for the past two weeks. Think its...

Barbara, doing another blood chemistry to look at her triglycerides & her cholestoral. She did say yesterday that sometimes they have to put doggies on cholestoral meds just like people take. Is...

Glynda, Shotzie actually likes her dog food. Of course she has always liked whatever dog food we've given her.
We got a call back from the vet. It wasn't actually Dr. Cooke, it was the student...

Thank you Glynda. Still waiting for the other test results. They have a nutritionist on staff. Am wondering if I should set up an appt to meet with him. Want Shotzie to be ain't a good diet. Dr....

Glynda, Kirsten Cooke is an awesome vet. I liked her the minute I met her! The first thing she did was come over to Shotzie (who was sitting on my lap) & started petting her & talking to her. She...

Well, we are finally on our way home from Univ of Fla Small Animal Hospital. Dr. Kirsten Cooke is very good! Not all the tests are back but she doesn't think it's Cushings, but hasn't ruled it out....

Thank you so much. This forum has been a life saver! I feel like I know so much more since I've been on here. Waiting to meet back with the IM. They just finished with the ultrasound. Was told...

Tomorrow is finally Shotzie's appt. with the IM at Univ. of Fla. I can hardly wait! Have started to make a list of questions to ask. I'm also nervous too. So worried it may be something really...

Thank you Barbara. I will put pictures on tonight of Shotzie & Max. I'm hoping Shotzie doesn't have Cushings but on the other hand if it's something else, that might be worse!

Thanks so much Sharlene! I will try to add pictures after our homeowners meeting I have to go to tonight.

I keep counting the days until our appt. You're right Sharlene, we want the results yesterday! Shotzie loves going to the nursing home. She knows when I put her therapy vest on her that she is...

Thank you Sharlene! I was wondering if her cortisol was just high from being stressed. When I took her in to the vet's that day, she started shaking like she was scared. I requested to take her...

Wow! Glynda! Thank you so much for the link to the article! That was very informative! I'm going to print it out so I can refer to it. Thank you so much!!!

Thank you so much Glynda!!!! My gut feeling is that it IS NOT Cushings, since Shotzie does not have the symptoms that Max had.
I have been very concerned about her dental issues & am worried about...

Thanks Lori & Leslie! I have been concerned about whether or not Shotzie has Cushings. Max had all the classic symptoms, excessive drinking, peeing all the time, hair loss, hair color faded, pot...

I'm so disappointed that Glynda is the only one who responded to my thread. I was so looking forward to getting feedback about Shotzie. Feeling like I got stood up at the prom:(

Forgot to mention, still waiting for results of the heart monitor test. Just took the Holter Monitor back to UF last Sat. He said it would take some time for the cardiologist to read it. Also...

Thank you Glynda! Shotzie does have a pot belly. No skin issues or weakness in her back legs ( which Max definitely had). She has always always had a big appetite. Never seems to get enough food. ...

Hi! I just posted info about Shotzie who recently had an ACTH Stim Test for Cushings under How To & Comments. Was hoping maybe one of the moderators could move it to this section.

I just realized I started this thread in the wrong section. Hopefully someone will put it in the right one.