Hondo lane ..my dog has been diagnosed with cushings .need help with ? for specialist

[coolhndlk777]

thank you for all support and kind wishes,will post results when i get all them in..ty for links and sister site info as well..luke tx

[coolhndlk777]

I have the test results the specialist says its definitly cushings put him on (keppra levetiracetam500mg) reduced( P. barb.) dose to 60 mg 2x daily his dose was twice that before he is back on( trilostane 60mg) x 2 daily also kidney med called (Benazapril 10mg) x 1 1/2 daily.insulin went from 10 units x 1 daily of( Humilin N) to 16 units X 2 times daily suggested by specialist.i do see moderate changes he is still very groggy and tired seems out of it.my concern is his inability to walk or use his hind legs almost paralized but he can move them his mind is willing but his body is not.the vets both dont know if it coming from the Pheno Barb and its sideffects or from something else hence tumor or cerbral.now if he doesnt get better they want to do mri on brain and spine.he has been diagnosed with the following ,sezuires,cushings disease,diabetes mellitus,lumbosacral joint,intervertebral disc disease,osteoarthritis,11yr,male intact,blue heller,67lbs,PLEASE HELP AT THIS POINT ANY FEEDBACK OR ADVICE WOULD BE GREAT.ty luke tx.i tried to attach test results.is there a easier way to do so ..

[Harley PoMMom]

I have merged your post into Hondo’s original thread. We normally like to keep all posts about each pup in a single thread as it makes it easier for members to refer back to the pup's history when needed. Thanks!

With all that is going on with Hondo I wonder why they are preceding with treating the Cushing's right now. With his difficulty in walking that extra cortisol may help if he does have any arthritic problems.

The Benazapril 10mg, was Hondo diagnosed with a kidney issue? Also is the diabetes under control?

As for the test results, just type them in a post, we need only to see the ones that are abnormal with the reference ranges and units of measurement...example: ALT 150 U/L (5-50).

Hang in there, we will help in any way we can, ok

Hugs, Lori

[coolhndlk777]

I have the test results the specialist says its definitly cushings. Put him on keppra levetiracetam500mg, reduced P. barb. dose to 60 mg 2x daily. His dose was twice that before. He is back on trilostane 60mg x 2 daily also kidney med called Benazapril 10mg x 1 1/2 daily. Insulin went from 10 units x 1 daily of Humilin N to 16 units X 2 times daily suggested by specialist. I do see moderate changes he is still very groggy and tired seems out of it. My concern is his inability to walk or use his hind legs; almost paralized but he can move them. His mind is willing but his body is not. The vets both don't know if it coming from the Pheno Barb and its side effects or from something else hence tumor or cerbral. Now if he doesn't get better they want to do mri on brain and spine. He has been diagnosed with the following - sezuires, cushings disease, diabetes mellitus, lumbosacral joint, intervertebral disc disease, osteoarthritis. 11yr,male intact, blue heller, 67lbs.

PLEASE HELP AT THIS POINT ANY FEEDBACK OR ADVICE WOULD BE GREAT.ty luke tx. ..HAS ANYONE HAD A DOG WITH SIMILAIR SYMPTOMS THAT WAS CUSHINGS OR DIABETIC RATHER THAN A TUMOR OR NUROLOGICAL IN ORIGIN.

MY Vets tests
(12/31/14) -
Pre acth cortisal 9.6 ug.
Post acth cortisal 42.0 ug...
ALP -2277 (HIGH).
ALT- 1054 (HIGH).
AST-89 (HIGH).
GGT-123 (HIGH).
Cholesterol-516 mg(HIGH)...
Chloride-106 k/ul(HIGH)..
NA/k ratio -28-37 (LOW)
MCV-77fl (HIGH).
Platelet-485 K/ul(HIGH).
Lymphocyte-806 ul (LOW).
Eosinophil- 57 ul (LOW).
T4-0.6 (LOW)........

Specialists test results
(1/8/15) cortisal sample#1-3.3 ug
cortisal sample#2-9.0 ug
taken 1 hr apart......

P Barb levels 31.1 ug.....
PH 6.0....
Protein 62.6 mg.....
Creatine 33.3 mg....
UA/protein creatine ratio 1.9........
hope these helps...

ty luke

[coolhndlk777]

The only way they gave me to monitor his levels were test strips keodiastix..gloucose and keytones,they always seem to measure the same key-negitive or under 0.5........glucose-1500-2000 every time..is there a better way to test without running to vet all the time..between his diabetes and cushing i dont think he is curved like they say..he was at 541 when specialist tested him..i have not visted sister site for diabetic dogs ..ty luke

[Squirt's Mom]

I have edited your post that contained the lab results to include punctuation and spacing between the words so it could be read.

[k9diabetes]

Glad to see you at K9D Luke. You can test his blood sugar yourself at home. See www.k9diabetes.com/bgtestvideos.html for some video tutorials on getting a blood sample for use with a human meter. Among human meters, I recommend the OneTouch Ultra family.

Natalie

[coolhndlk777]

ty will do..

[momakah]

Hello Luke, so sorry to hear that your dog ,his name is Hondo? has been so unwell . It is so hard, our dogs cant tell us how they feel. Good news is that the people who give advice on this site are amazing and will support you and give you great advice and be there..... I hope you feel less alone and that your guy gets the help he needs.

[Spencersmom]

Hi Luke! So sorry to hear abou Hondo! My Spencer had Cushings as well as seizures! It's really good that your vet is moving to Keppra, as that can actually be tested to see if your pup is within theraputic levels!

We had our baby on Keppra, Vetoryl, Valium and finally at the end one more anti seizure med!

At this point, if your pup is having seizures due to brain lesions, you might want to think twice about the cortisol control. Our neurologist was hesitant with agressive cushings control because the excess cortisol actually helped naturally control brain swelling. We opted instead with minimal cushings treatment, focusing on the seizures as priority.

The meds will make him groggy, and he could exibit hind quarter weakness, as did Spencer especially early on. With therapy that did improve. He did regress as his lesions progressed!

I encourage you to continue sharing what is going on with Hondo! The wonderful love and support you have here is priceless and the experience is immeasurable!!!