Sweet Pansy has crossed The Bridge - 8.5 y/o boxer (Pituitary macroadenoma)

[Renee]

Definitely looks like CC to me, but it can be hard to tell.

[pansywags]

Reneé, having the tests emailed is a great idea - I always know where to find my email.

[Dawn Anderson]

Blech is right, our poor girls. I'm prayn that it doesn't get any worse then it is. At least Feb. Is a short month so the 10th will come sooner rather then later.

Dawn an Butters

[goldengirl88]

I know what you mean about the lip smacking. Some others on here have commented on their dogs doing that. They thought maybe it was neurological?? Blessings
Patti

[Dawn Anderson]

The wait must be killing ya, 11 more days, ugh. Hows she doin?

[pansywags]

Dawn, thanks for checking in. The wait feels interminable. Managing Pansy's bladder needs is more complicated with the rain (can't leave the back door open). Several friends of mine have lost their pets in the last week and it has me down in the dumps. Poor Pansy is uncomfortable and trying to scratch her back and sides on every available surface.

I'm preparing for our appointment at Davis by collecting all the vet records, keeping a set for myself, and practicing NOT telling the vet what I already know - I want the diagnostics to start from zero with no bias from me other than a list of symptoms and history of veterinary events.

[molly muffin]

I think that is a good plan. Just see what they say and take it from there.

You can always step in and ask questions if something is unclear or questionable in your mind.
That is what having knowledge is all about so that when the time comes, you can be a partner in your vet to do the best possible and make the best decisions for Pansy.

Sharlene and Molly muffin

[pansywags]

A friend of mine is coming along to our appointment at Davis to be an extra set of ears (she's a vet tech) and to check me if I try to lead the vets toward the conclusions I think they should reach (secret YOU ARE BEING BOSSY LET THE VETS DO THEIR JOB signal: dropped keys)

It's depressing revisiting the details of all the problems my poor pooch had since 2012 that have brought us here.

[molly muffin]

Oh that is great that your friend can come along. Funny about the drop keys.

It's good to revisit if it will give you the answers you need though. I am hoping that this visit will do that.

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

[Arizona Boston]

Just stopping in to say hi. You are lucky you have a friend that is a vet tech. I just read your story and have a few random comments.

Lucy's first two vets…I didn't feel very comfortable questioning (or correcting ) them. Fortunately now with vet number three, we have a great fit and I can discuss things with her. I hope you get lucky that way too.
Also I can relate to the money consideration. When my dog had a seizure just 5 minutes after we left the vet office …. my husband said " We need to take her back to the office!" and I thought "How much more is that gonna cost?" So I calmly said " Lets just observe her for a few minutes…." It worked out OK….. I called them when I got home.
But mostly I just wanted to comment on Pansy's skin. Her CC looks very much like Lucy's did. Lucy had a shaved area on her wrist from an IV that the hair never grew back until we got her cortisol level down.
I hope better days are right around the corner for Pansy!
Shelly and Lucy