10 year old female beagle just diagnosed with Cushings - Ginger has passed

[gingerbread]

Took her this morning at 10 am. Vet checked her, took her temp and it was normal. Felt around on her and also looked in her ears eyes and mouth. He also did follow up of ACTH test. He thinks she got into something that has her GI tract all inflamed. He gave her an injection of Polyflex and an injection of Cerenia. One is antibiotic the other is for the nausea. He also gave me a script to help control the diarrhea and is also an anti bacterial. It is called Metronidazole. He will call with results of ACTH test either tomorrow or Thursday but for now I ma to hold off on the Lysodren until I hear from him. Her last dose was Sunday Morning. Since we have been been back from vet. she has been more relaxed and sleeping. She has been drinking water, but just normal amount. Had not wanted anything to eat even though I had fixed her some rice and boiled ground beef. About 7:30 she went to where her food bowl normally is and looked for it. Instead of trying the rice and beef. I opened a can of lea chicken and gave her about 1/3 of it and got one of the anti-diarrhea/anti-bacterail in her. She took it well, then went back out side. She has not been sick or had diarrhea since. Is sleeping on the couch by me now. I will up date when I get the ACTH test results. Any input is greatly appreciated. Many thanks! Colleen

[goldengirl88]

I am reading along in your thread and just wanted you to know I am thinking of you and your Ginger. Hopefully the ACTH will be back soon and we can see her numbers. It will all work out, everyone on here will help you thru it. Blessings
Patti

[gingerbread]

Thank you! This forum has been such a blessing and very helpful! Ginger did sleep through the night, ate some breakfast and seems to be feeling better this morning.Will post results of ACTH test when I hear!

[beaglemom3]

Prayers going up for Ginger for a complete and quick recovery..Snuggles and Brando send lots of healing arooooos!

[duke+]

i have a 9 yr old silky terrier that was just diagonis in may he is not on any treatment because it is to much and it not going to stop this disease its really a bad disease i still cant believe this is happening to my baby

[Harley PoMMom]

Gosh I am sorry to hear that sweet Ginger is not feeling well, when a dog has diarrhea and is vomiting it is so stressful and worrisome. I am glad to read that the vet did do an ACTH stim test, were Ginger's electrolytes checked as well?

Hoping dear Ginger is feeling much better soon.

Hugs, Lori

[goldengirl88]

How is Ginger this morning? Hope no vomiting and diarrhea. You did the absolute best thing was to get her tested. Now we will see where she stands with her meds. Hope all is well. Blessings
Patti

[gingerbread]

Thank you all. Vet called yesterday evening. Her before numbers were 7.3 which he said were a little high, but He was not too concerned knowing I had stopped her Lysodren because she was sick. Her after numbers were 9.2(i believe) so they have fallen from the 11 reading from her test prior to this one on Tuesday and adding the extra 1/4 pill. He said to wait until Sun to restart the Lysodren so her Gi tract has time to rest and recuperate. Then just keep an eye on her to make sure no symptoms start in again. He is thinking more that she got into something rather than it being the Lysodren, but I will be keeping an extra close watch on her. She slept well last night and was more interested in food today. Her eyes look clearing and she actually had a good bowel movement this afternoon! Made me so happy to see this!! LOL Vet said if all was going well that we would not have to retest for 2-3 months!! You all have a blessed weekend!

[gingerbread]

P.S. Lori, I don't think he checked her electrolytes as far as additional blood work, He lifted her skin and pushed on her gums and said she seemed a little dehydrated, but not too much. The only thing through her being sick was she did drink water regularly. Not like ravenous, but a healthy amount and I started the rice water Sat. night which she drank some of hesitantly, but she drank it. So I continued to warm some up with a touch of low sodium chicken broth about every 2-3 hours and she drank it. I did about 1/4 cup at a time. Perhaps this helped. Maybe not, but it made me feel like I was able to do something for her. I was feeling pretty helpless.

[goldengirl88]

Yes anytime you have a situation where a dog goes low on cortisol you are supposed to check their electrolytes to see if it threw them out of balance especially the sodium and potassium. Hope Ginger is on the mend. Just keep a close watch on her. Is she drinking and eating ok today? Blessings
Patti