Sophie, the Chinese Pug

[Harley PoMMom]

Keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers. Good luck on Thursday, keep us updated!

[Squirt's Mom]

The roads around my house were icy this morning and our vet is about 30 minutes away thru twisty back county roads so I rescheduled for this afternoon. I'll let ya'll know what I learn when we get back.

She has continued to be her usual self...maybe a bit more clingy but she's been that way since surgery so I'm not sure where that's really coming from.

[labblab]

Stay safe, Leslie!! We’ll be so anxious to hear what you find out.

[Harley PoMMom]

I'm here too, waiting patiently!! Good luck and be safe!!

[Squirt's Mom]

We're home with new meds and new diagnoses. yay

Doc said she had what sounds like a mini seizure since it didn't last long. He sent us home with Gabapentin 100mg to be given twice a day. He said that was the mildest, gentlest drug to start with. If she continues to have them and they get worse the med will change. As for what may have caused it...he's not sure BUT her BUN has gone up 18 pts in two weeks. From 25mg/dl to 44mg/dl and the CREA from 0.9mg/dl to 1.5 mg/dl. BUN/CREA is 29 and it was 29 last lab work as well - that didn't change. He said if the BUN had shot up quickly that could have precipitated the seizure but since weather prevented her being seen Monday when it happened he can't be sure that's what happened. But with the adrenals impaired it would certainly be possible.

Her CI went from 112 mmol/l to 108 mmol/l during the same time frame, normal range 109-122. Most of her other values actually improved from the last labs.

Her NA (sodium) was 152mmol/l and today it was 157 mmol/l with normal range 144-160; K (potassium) was 5.4 mmol/l and today it was 5.7 mmol/l with normal range of 3.5-5.8 mmol/l.

In addition to the Gabapentin, I came home with syringes and Percorten-V. So starting Monday I will be giving her one injection, 7.2mg, every 25-28 days instead of using the Fludrocortisone. Doc felt this would provide more consistent control and be easier on her. I'm willing to give it a try for sure. So Sunday she takes the last Fludrocortisone and Monday will be the first injection with the second one on March 1st. She will go in to have the electrolytes checked shortly after the second injection.

So now we can add a seizure disorder and probable kidney disease to the list of issues Sophie is dealing with. The kidneys will be checked in March as well and if the CREA is higher the SDMA will be run to verify KD.

I told her she was teaching me lots of new things in her old age but it was time to STOP, I am content with the knowledge I have currently.

[Harley PoMMom]

Sweet Sophie is teaching us all!! The gabapentin may make her sleepy, I know when I first started taking it I felt drowsy. Wishing you both lots of luck and sending huge loving hugs. Keep us updated, please!!

[labblab]

So glad you’re both safely home!