Hello, I hope this is the right section to post!

Daisy our sweet 6yo lab was recently diagnosed with Cushings. My mother in law first brought the increased water drinking to our attention. After two pee accidents inside, I knew something wasn't right and we made a vet appointment right away. The blood panel and urinalysis results showed elevated levels and very dilute urine. (I will post more specific results later.) The vet suspected Cushing's and scheduled us for an ATCH stim test. The result of that test also strongly suggested Cushings and we were referred to a specialist for an ultrasound. The ultrasound should two enlarged adrenal glands so she was diagnosed with pituitary Cushings. Daisy has all the symptoms - increased water intake, ravenous appetite, rear end weakness, more panting than usual, and an enlarged belly. The specialist vet says she's a textbook case of Cushings.

We have decided to go with the Trilostane for treatment and are just waiting for it to come in to start.

My husband and I have taken the diagnosis pretty hard. It's become so apparent to us just how much Daisy has slowed down in just the last two months. She just doesn't have the energy or stamina to swim or do agility anymore. She has always been lean and muscular but now her spine is started to show even though she weighs more than she ever has (64lbs vs 55-60lbs). She has eaten 1 1/3 cups twice a day for most of her adult life (currently Earthborn kibble). My mother in law thinks we should feed her more but I'm just not sure. She eats grass constantly whenever she's outside and has started to snatch food off of the coffee table.

She can't jump onto the bed anymore and almost fell off trying to do it this morning. I just can't believe this has happened so quickly and it makes me worried considering she is only 6 years old which is relatively young for a Labrador. Will her energy and muscle tone improve after starting treatment?

Thanks for listening