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Hi Harley PoMMom, Emma's diarrhea just seems to happen at different times. We are trying to rule out foods that may be causing the diarrhea. We think fish, and tomato? Mostly she has a fairly bland...

Hi everyone, checking in for February 2015, Emma has now been off her medication (Trilostane)for about 2 months now, She seems to be reasonably o.k at the moment. She does have the odd bout of...

Thank you for your story about your beloved dogs, Bree and daisy they were both wonderful pups, and my heart goes out to you for their loss...

I am so sorry for your loss.

Hi everyone, Just checking in , Emma is now 35 days off Trilostane, she has had a few days of not eating really well, and not wanting to drink out of any of her water bowls, and trying to dig up...

Thank you everyone, for all your advice, Emma still not showing signs of Cushings, she is sleeping a lot, and feeling the heat. Summer here in Australia at the moment most days 34 degrees. She did...

Happy New Year to everyone and all the best for the New Year... Just wondering?? Emma has now been off the trilostane 20 days and she does not appear to be having any high levels of cortisol, well...

Hi everyone, hope that each and everyone had a wonderful Christmas. My little Emma appears to be doing o.k. Still eating and drinking normally walking well. She does seem to be sleeping a lot. She is...

Hi Sharlene, Emma is doing okay, eating and drinking normally, not giving the trilostane at this point. She is sleeping well, having a few walks, no diarrhea at this stage. Hope that you had a...

I am wondering if the diarrhea and lethargy could be due to her being too hot, Yesterday was quite a warm day, we went for a walk in the afternoon, let her off the lead and she did have quite a run...

Hi everyone, We have the results of Emma's cortisol test. This was a baseline cortisol test. Apparently normal is from 15-170, Emma's reading was 99. the vet was happy with that reading at this stage...

Hi Marianne, you were of course right about the cortisol level, probably is low!!!the vet has taken a blood sample to be tested for cortisol levels, should have the results later to-day. .Thank God ...

Emma showing some signs of cortisol rising, slight stumblng yesterday, more stumbling to-day and very slow on her walk to-day, also diarrhea this morning. So we will be seeing the vet later to-day.

HI, Molly Muffin, Emma has been off the trilostane now for 5 days, she is doing well, no diarrhea, more energy, really enjoying her walks, able to walk for about 30 minutes ,early mornings walking....

Thank you Sharlene, I feel that she was going too low, now thinking back, we are inclined to take some of the signs as aging, but she is now so much better all round after only two days of the...

Hi Lori, thank you so much for your information re the cortisol levels.Each time we see the vet we take an early morning urine sample along with us so the urine can be tested,Frank is becoming very...

Hi Squirts Mum, I realize that Emma should be having more tests done at this stage, but this is a very expensive disease, so far the tests, and the ultrasound have cost us about 3000 dollars plus all...

Thank you everyone for your advice and your concern. We have seen the vet she has advised to come off the Trilostane for 2-3 days Emma...also has some diarrhea, We have done all this before, last...

Hi everyone, Emma has taken a step backwards, she appears to be quite stressed at the moment, she has some diarrhea, not eating very well, and wanting to go outside to the toilet quite frequently. I...

Wondering if I could add a little more variety to Emma's food, she currently has white rice very very soft, chicken, mild flavoured fish (flathead) very small amount of salmon,dog food, (light)...

Thank you Marianne

Thank you for sharing your story...Julie

Hi Marianne, Emma has a good appetite she could always eat more but she is not ravenous, drinking normal amount of water, her energy levels are not too bad, she enjoys her walks, doesn't have any...

We have noticed that Emma is becoming weaker with her back legs, she seems to be able to walk and run ok, but no longer seems to want to jump up on her favourite spot on top of the lounge where she...

Thank you Addy