Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

[Trixie]

Patti...
The Pituitary gland is not at the back base of the brain where the cerebellum is. The pituitary is at the front base below the cerebral cortex, pretty much in back of where the dogs eyes are.
Wow..how come the groomers did something different with Toby's cut? Did they say why they used a clipper on him since they never did that before.
It's funny, ever since Trixie's cortisol is more controlled she is less afraid of the loud rain. We had one big clap of thunder the other night and she didn't seem to react. It was just one clap though so I'll have to judge when we have more of a real thunder storm. She usually goes to hide when she hears pounding rain but she hasn't done that for awhile. Hope your storms are over for tonight.
I also thought your neighbor would've started to enjoy the company of the Delora's cat...well hopefully a good home is found for her by the daughter.
Hope Tipper and the rest of your gang all have a good night.

Barbara

[flynnandian]

snow again? that is not fair...
maybe dolora can meet with the people that want her cat, and give her permission. it still is her cat. maybe you can check those people first.
i hope it will work out that way.
i do work with a family with kids who seemed to be sick from "'a kids virus"'
and now i am bleehh!! hopefully it will be over tomorrow.
i am too old for that.....not a kid anymore....
hope you will have a dry night without thunder.

[doxiesrock912]

Patti, I would call the home where Delora is and ask if she can have the cat there or if you can bring it for a visit before they give it away.

I would say something about Toby's cut. You paid for it and didn't get the quality that you paid for. The family knows you and should make it right.

[goldengirl88]

Hi Everyone:
It is very cold here but Tipper did walk with a coat on. There is snow coming down real fine. Tipper really had the tremors last nite. I am hoping someone seeing my post on the tremors gives me feedback on what they think the cause could be. I got an emai this morning from the people that have Gracie. They sent some pictures of her new bed, and the lady crocheted her a blanket. They are making a nice home for her, and think she is the best cat ever. I am happy for Gracie's sake, but I cry when viewing her picures, I miss her. I am going to try and walk Tipper again. I have to watch her with Toby, she does not like his hair cut and wants to go after him thru the gate. I never thought it would get this cold again. I will have to call Delora as she was upset that her son has not come for days now. I am making some pulled pork out of a pork shoulder and the dogs can smell it cooking, and both keep crying for some. I just cooked my own barbeque sauce to put on it. Blessings
Patti

[goldengirl88]

Barbara:
The picture the surgeon gave me showing the pituitary in a dog is at the base of the brain. He does the operation thru the rear of the roof of the mouth which would be at the base of the brain. It is not near the cerebellum, but are you thinking of the location in people as that may be different?? We are having fine snow still, hope you do not get it! Blessings
Patti

[Trixie]

it is at the front of the dog's brain and below the cerebral cortex which comes forward and kind of curls at the forehead area..below that is where the pituitary gland is. Pretty much located between the back of the throat and the eyes, so yes they would go up thru the roof of the mouth.
You had mentioned the cerebellum and pituitary being at the base of the brain in your post about tremors. The cerebellum being what we think of as the base of the brain...in back where the spinal column would descend, whereas the pituitary is in the front..that's all I was saying, the brain stem would separate the back from the front. It is actually the same location as in a human brain.

No snow here....sunny and beautiful, cool and breezy, a perfect spring day. Trixie had a long time off leash and I'm sure we'll be out again later. Just right for her...kind of cool the way she likes it. Hope the snow stops by you, maybe tomorrow will be better dog walking weather.

Barbara

[molly muffin]

Hi Patti,

I really am not sure about the tremoring, but one question, is her tremors less when her cortisol is higher?
I am thinking this might affect any inflammation of the nerves, if they are less when the cortisol is higher.
Tremors releasing glucose to induce continued tremors, possible. Does Tipper have any glucose spikes?

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

[goldengirl88]

Sharlene:
I have not seen anything with glucose spikes, but her glucose on her CBC has been inching up.I will have to watch as I think her cortisol is lower now, she gets her next ACTH Wednesday. I thought maybe if the cortisol was lower it would make inflammation in the nerves?? This is very perplexing. I appreciate your help. Blessings
Patti

[molly muffin]

I don't think low cortisol is Make inflammation, but it might uncover inflammation, or not help to reduce it, just as it does in arthritis. A dog with arthritis, feels better with a big higher cortisol. Lower it and bham, they have a hard time getting around. It doesn't Cause the arthritis, it just no longer covers it, or even perhaps help in the reduction of any inflammation.

So, it's a bunch of theory thrown out and feel free to discard, but I'm all about the logic and common sense as that will often clarify issues for me, when I'm finding things perplexing.

hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin

[molly muffin]

Hi Patti,

I was just thinking about this cat issue and I don't know that a home for it should be found without some kind of consultation with the family or Delora. What if they wanted the cat and to take it home and then accused you of stealing it or something like that? Just think it might be good to walk carefully with them.

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin