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A low t4 is common in dogs with Cushing's, sometimes this can be euthyroid sick thyroid syndrome, generally a measurement of free T4 (FT4), from a blood draw, is performed to distinguish between...

I'm wondering if the steroid use may have unmasked some arthritis. Did the trouble with getting around seem to start when the steroid was stopped?

Hi Doris,

Welcome to you and Harriet! So sorry for the reasons that brought you here but glad you found us and we will help in any way we can. Cushing's is a clinical disease and treatment isn't...

Hi and welcome from me as well!

Most definitely any type of steroid can cause Cushing's symptoms, bloodwork will look like Cushing's too so you were correct and the vet should not have tested for...

Hey Addy!

About a month ago Jax had really foul smelly diarrhea, took him to the vets and he had colitis brought on from antibiotics plus stress. Vet gave me pro pectalin and metronidiazole. That...

Claire,

You're doing such a wonderful job with Remy, he is a lucky boy to have you as his Mom!! Sending you both huge and loving hugs!!!

I know my cat's diabetes has been very challenging, I've reconciled if I can keep his BG under 230 I'm happy. I did have to up his carb amount to 15% because his BG was going too low and now he's in...

Dearest Colleen,

Sending hugs and loving hugs.

Hi and welcome to you and Sammy!

Could you do us a favor and round up copies of all tests that were done and post any abnormal values, also we are very interested in the tests that were performed...

Hi Marissa,

Welcome to you and Bella! I am so sorry for the reasons that brought you here but glad you found us and we will help in any way we can. Most importantly, we need to see those test...

Sending huge and loving hugs.

Dearest Sian,

I am so sorry for the loss of beloved Willow and my heart goes out to you in this most painful time. Please know that we are here for you and understand the grief you are feeling,...

Thanks so much for your update, so happy to hear Lucy is doing better.

Hugs, Lori

Hi and welcome to you and Mylo!

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What type of insulin are you using? In the beginning we used Lantus but that seemed to drop him too low, so we've switched to Prozinc which is working better.

As you know I'm new to this diabetic thing myself, but the vet told me that the one important part is feeding my cat a low carb wet cat food, and I see for myself that this does play an important...

Is the Vetoryl a liquid suspension? And if so, could you post the dosage amount, as an example 2mg/ml? I've never heard of freezing Vetoryl, did the vet contact Dechra, the makers of Vetoryl, to make...

Hi and welcome to you and Bean!

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Hi and welcome to you and Gypsy!

I am so sorry that you and Gypsy are going through this, and we will help in any way we can. I surely do understand your dilemma, watching our precious furbabies...

Hi Claire!

My cat was just recently diagnosed with diabetes and has the Freestyle Libre, that sensor is really nice to have, although I did have one that stopped working after only a week, and...

Happy New Year!!

Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas to you, dearest Colleen! Sending huge hugs with love.

Lots of loving hugs being sent your way, my dearest Marianne.

In Loving Memory of precious Luna ♥

Thanks for the update and I'm sorry her symptoms have gotten worse. It does seem that an increase may be needed and the ACTH stimulation test will let us know. Please do post those results when you...