Flynn 11 y/o Foxie Cross - Right adrenalectomy- Good Bye Flynny We will miss you

[Squirt's Mom]

RO!! How nice to hear from you! I hope all is going well in your world these days. Don't be a stranger!

[molly muffin]

Hi Ro!! Hope everything is going well with you. _

When I opened the link for the pheo, at the top is the option of another page, and if you click that, you can open it as a powerpoint

Another option is my photobucket, I converted all to jpegs:

http://s199.photobucket.com/user/Sha...?sort=4&page=1

try that?

Sharlene and molly muffin

[Budsters Mom]

Poor Flynny boy. Those itchies suck! You mentioned that devil cat (Elle) had a few fleas. It only takes one to drive Flynny crazy, if he has Flea allergy dermatitis. He can end up scratching for months because of one flea bite. It's the flea saliva that does it. Buddy had it!
His itching may not be food related at all. Just a thought…. Xxxxxx

[Trish]

I am actually leaning towards that too Kathy, he is itching mainly around his tail and there is a little bald spot there. I have looked up that drug apoquel, there is some mention in the side effects of neoplasia which alarmed me, so will discuss with Mike next time I am in touch with him.

Renee, I am going back to wet food. The ziwipeak Venison, he will like that better I am sure!! I get the dry venison as well and it is freeze dried and is like flakes. The only problem I have with it there is not enough crunch to keep his teeth clean. He cannot do bones, no matter how many times I try them they much up his bowel. I have tried home cooking, I do not mind doing it either. I had him on the quinoa for a bit with fish last month, such messy food... someone else mentioned that it flies all over the show and I was sweeping up those tiny grains left right and centre after he finished his meal!! I do worry with home cooking he won't get all his nutrients as I am not up with that. He has always had high quality food and the ziwipeak scores really well.

Sharlene, you little technowhizz!! That looks much better!

[beaglemom3]

Hi Trish, I hope Flynn's tummy is feeling better today, give him a big hug n Kiss from me and my boys.

[Budsters Mom]

Ear mites hang out on the tail. Since he's scratching there, that's another thought. If he has ear mites, you will see brown residue in his ears. It's from the blood that the mites cause. It's yucky looking. Mites are difficult to get rid of. Rosie came with fleas, ticks, ear mites and skin mites. It took several months to get rid of her mites once and for all.

Tell Flynny that I'm trying and give him a butt scratch for me. Xxxx

[beaglemom3]

Great link on the pheo, do you know if this test is referring to the plasma free blood test or another blood test?

For diagnosis of pheochromocytoma:
◦fMN - Se 62.5%, Sp 97.3%
◦fNMN – Se 100%, Sp 97.6%
◦Canine reference ranges!

•Adrenocortical tumors synthesize and secrete inhibin
•Serum [inhibin]: Se 100%, Sp 88.9%, accuracy 93.6% for identifying adrenal tumor as a pheochromocytoma
•Undetectable inhibin is highly supportive of pheochromocytoma in neutered dogs with adrenal tumor

[Trish]

Hi Vicki I think it is referring to this study

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23311717

I think the author of the link I have posted is referring to the lack of studies in this area with her comment... Canine reference ranges! As there were only 8 dogs with pheo in the study.

[Renee]

Hey Trish - don't worry about providing crunch to keep the teeth clean. That is actually a myth. Most dogs don't truly 'crunch' their food, so much as just gulp it down. It takes a good long chew on a bone, tennis ball or rope to actually clean dogs teeth. My pugs have not eaten kibble for over 5 years, and their teeth are no worse or better (well... maybe better in some ways) than kibble eating dogs.

If the freeze dried is too flaky, try rehydrating it with warm water and make an 'oatmeal' out of it. However, he will need his face wiped after he eats. My pugs make a big old mess eating and I have to clean their faces just like a baby!

Check out some dehydrated foods, if you can. They can be very good for dogs with allergies.

[Trish]

Thanks Renee, I appreciate your input as you have experience with feeding with your rescues!

This is what I am going to give him when it arrives today http://ziwipeak.co.nz/

I have given him the lamb before and he did well on it for at least 4 months till March, then once the itchies and tummy flared I swapped him to orijen 6 fish with a bit of fresh fish added. So I have ordered the canned food the air-dried food and treats all in venison flavour. He likes the dehydrated food and has no trouble eating it. The problem is the portion is quite small and he likes to eat! His tummy is actually not too bad at the moment it is the itches causing the biggest problem. He does have the occasional bad mucousy poop like yesterday. It might be bothering him more as he is still a bit sluggish although better yesterday, slow walking. Could be arthritis as it is so much cooler... argh why can't he talk!!! Oh yeah, he's a dog