Hello, my name is Sharon, I have two puppies - Norman a 12 year old dachshund 24 pounds and Millie, a 13 year old yorkie pooh 6 pounds. A recent break-up, shortly thereafter a move, plus a tumble down a staircase created some problems for Norman. No one loves me like Norman, my mother came in a close second. Anyway, Norman started urinating as soon as he was let out the door, two steps and peed a river. He also had four urine accidents within a week. He went to the door and before I could say you want to go out, he went in front of me. This happened also with my ex BF. I knew something was wrong as Norman as he also started to drink excessively. I took him into a new vet. Loved them...they did a through exam; stool, urine sample and blood work. The vet did discussed possibilities,also mentioned that if it was cushings she wouldn't put her dog through the treatment as it is expensive and hard on the animal. Well all testing came back it looked more like cushings. (results below) I suffer from RSD/CRPS, a painful neurological condition and am on SSD ( not much income to work with) so I was grateful when the vet explained this before we knew it was cushings. However, Norman is happy and relatively active, I can not take him on long walks like he was used to with my ex BF. I walk along with him in the yard. I researched cushings on the computer as Norman's excessive water consumption and frequent urination continued. I found a supplement supraglan and ordered it as it had rave reviews. Some days and nights were better but I also noticed she was eating dirt weeds and the roots and he recently just had a tooth break out of his mouth. Norman also searched outside for any water, mud, rainfall puddles, etc. Recently, he has been wanting to go out more and more often and waking at night to go out. A real problem for me because of the medication I need to take for my neurological condition to help with sleep. I am at a loss, looking desperately for some alternative to help ease the symptoms. I can't put the one who loves me like no other down. Where do I get melatonin and Flax Husks? and how much do I give him? Please help me and I thank you for having this site...God bless you! I do not have the $600.00 for the actual testing and inital Lysodren treatment. I am looking for natural ways and hoping I can afford them....I just am not ready to put the one who loves me more than anyone down. I am alone most of my day, my family doesn't understand my medical condition and I am not able to go out because of fear of being touched and pain. I would appreciate any suggestions to help my Norman. Thank you!
ALB 4.3
ALP 879 high
ALT 239 high
AMY 460
TBIL 0.4
BUN 15
CA 10.7
PHOS 6.5
CRE .05
GLU 122 high
NA+ 146
K+ 5.2
TP 6.7
GLOB 2.3
QC OK
HEM 0
LIP 3+
ICT 0