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Hi everyone, my boy passed away last weekend :( He was having heart problems. I want to thank you for your help! I am heartbroken.

Thank you so much for your reply! You are completely right about how I am very worried after the loss of my girl.

I noticed the test results related to his kidneys also. The Vet is testing him...

I also worry because his Na: K Ratio is low and his potassium is high which can be a sign of Addison's, I read. I can have her email me the blood work she did to test for the ACTH, but I do not have...

Hi everyone, my girl passed away :( My boy is doing better... I suppose, but he has a lot more issues than I thought. He is acting like he feels better. I have had the test to make sure his cushing's...

Thank you so much for asking. I am sorry it took so long to get back to you. He is doing a lot better. He is able to tolerate 20mg now. I was giving him 10mg to see if his stomach got better, and it...

Thank you :) So far so good on the 10 mg.

That makes sense! Thanks for telling me that. Okay one pill a day it is, and if it comes back, I will call the vet. Sigh. I was so happy to have him feeling well, but it sucks this is not working out...

I bet that was tough at first. She is a blessing now though. She looks like my girl in the photo you have of her. She is a toy poodle also. They all have such different personalities, it is amazing!

This might help you see the test better. Now I know he is 12 and not 13. I forgot :)

https://imgur.com/a/GLnmB7B

Okay, he sent the results again. It looks like I didn't get them yesterday but he did email them.


Cortisol - Pre ACTH
Cortisol - Post ACTH
(Last Updated)
RESULT REFERENCE VALUE
5.6 μg/dL...

You guys are amazing! It is so wonderful holding them and cuddling isn't? It hurts that I can't do that anymore. I have two dogs, and one is 13 and one is 15. The 15 year old has as much energy as a...

I just called the vet and her assistant said he will email them to me.

I forgot two more symptoms. His back legs are weak and hair loss also.

Has anyone ever experienced your dog not wanting...

Thank you for asking. He is doing okay. His diarrhea has stopped. I know it is the pills. His cushing's symptoms are the same.

I did not call the vet yesterday because I have major health...

I went to the vet because of his symptoms. He is panting a lot, gained a ton of weight, doesn't sleep well, urinating more, pot belly, drinks a lot. I have seen two vets. I did not like the first...

Hi everyone, nice to find this message board. My 13 year old Maltese was recently diagnosed with Cushing's.

He had the blood test. I am sorry, I forget what the test is called. He was at the vet...