Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

[doxiesrock912]

This is the best weather for them Daisy hasn't been dragging like she does when it's humid.

[goldengirl88]

Hi Everyone:
This is a late post today as I had to take Tipper to the eye Dr. in Pgh. Well at least he had good news for me.
Eye Pressure- Great
Tear levels -great
No cataracts
The hemorrhages are almost gone- he said he can't believe it.
The mineral deposits have not increased.
She needs to go back in December for a recheck. He said the storms she is afraid of could have caused her blood pressure to spike when we had so many the one week. He said it could be the cause.
Tipper had another good nite last nite. The cooler weather is just better for her all aound. She has had many episodes of the muscle contractions, and skin rippling that scare me. I am scared every time it happens that it is a pheo causing it. Last nite she did it a lot. I was going to walk her, but she can't see too well from her eyes dilated, so we will have to go later. I got the 5mg Trilostane yesterday. I waited and gave her 25mg dosage this morning. She did well, no problems so far. I am praying this is the dosage solution. So we are both going to rest today I am beat, from not sleeping well, and we are both tired from being in the car for 5 hours. It is still real cool here now so maybe we will go out on the porch. Blessings
Patti

[doxiesrock912]

Patti,
It sounds like Tipper is doing better than you suspected :-) Get some rest dear.

[BostonLover]

Glad to hear you got good news!!

[goldengirl88]

Thanks everyone I have prayed a million prayers for Tipper as my vet told me a lot of these dogs go blind. It totally made me sick, as Tipper has a good quality of life right now. Losing her sight would be a disaster for her as she lives to walk, she always loved to walk. I was so happy when the Dr. told me her eyes were getting better I had to go in the ladies room and cry, I was so happy for her. Her eyes are still huge and have that green cast to them from the drugs they use. We needed some good news as all we seem to get is bad lately. I am heating up some homemade vegetable soup for supper as I don't feel like cooking. Crystal I hope your baby's eye get better real soon, that is a worry. Do you think sand blew in it?? Valerie I hope your dad has learned his lesson, as I feel really bad for you having to deal with all this. Blessings
Patti

[Squirt's Mom]

I am so glad you got some good news finally and have reason to cry for joy. It's past due, honey! I hope things are starting the upswing for Tipper and you will see more and more improvements each day.

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

[BostonLover]

Thanks everyone I have prayed a million prayers for Tipper as my vet told me a lot of these dogs go blind. It totally made me sick, as Tipper has a good quality of life right now. Losing her sight would be a disaster for her as she lives to walk, she always loved to walk. I was so happy when the Dr. told me her eyes were getting better I had to go in the ladies room and cry, I was so happy for her. Her eyes are still huge and have that green cast to them from the drugs they use. We needed some good news as all we seem to get is bad lately. I am heating up some homemade vegetable soup for supper as I don't feel like cooking. Crystal I hope your baby's eye get better real soon, that is a worry. Do you think sand blew in it?? Valerie I hope your dad has learned his lesson, as I feel really bad for you having to deal with all this. Blessings
Patti

Thanks Patti,

I don't think it was sand because it started looking red on the drive down to the beach. We arrived on Sunday, and took her to the vet Tuesday.

SO glad you got good news!!!! Crying from happiness is a GOOD thing.

[scoora]

Patti,
So glad you got good news about Tipper's eyes. Hopefully things will start to look up for Tipper.

[Simba's Mom]

Yay, good news once, hugs and prayers..

[molly muffin]

That is wonderful news about Tippers eye's being so much better. Obviously her BP has been better too. You Did have some doozy storms for awhile that might have elevated her BP. Also all the vets visits, etc. in general.

Remember that when we are calm and happy, they are calm and happy. They feed off our emotions. You have been really stressed out lately with everything going on with her. I'm sure she can feel that and it would worry her that all is not right in her domain. Not sure how Tipper is about stuff like that, if she is upset if you are upset or not, but if I am upset, Molly wants to be near me, whether it has anything to do with her or not, doesn't matter, she feels a part of it, like she should fix it. (although my golden was even more so like that than Molly is, so each dog is different).

It all seems to be related to each other in some way doesn't it.

Hang in there Patti, today is a good day.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin