Hi all, foster girl with Cushing's

[Harley PoMMom]

I'm relieved to hear that you have decided to go to the big clinic and will be having the full ACTH stimulation test done, I do believe this is the best choice. Please do let us know those results when you get them...thanks!

[EspressoAddict]

Alright, do let us know how it goes. We're here to support

Best wishes!

[medusa]

Hi all. Hope you are all ok.

We have some, not so good, news.

Before some days i noticed a big lump in lucy's chest (under her leg) firm to the touch, irregularly shaped.
Today we had arranged a visit to the vet clinic. She finally had a prevotoryl test (vet suggested that results can be safe as far as she still has the cushing's symptoms) and also took a sample of the lump to examine. He seemed more worried about the lump than the cushing's progress at this moment.
We ll have the results in few days.

Lucy is still energetic and happy and does not seem to be in any pain. I ll inform you about the results in few days.

[Squirt's Mom]

Yes, please do keep us updated when you can and know you are not alone. You and Lucy are family now and we stick with our family no matter what. We may not have answers or experiences to share in every circumstance but we always have strong shoulders and gentle hugs to offer.

[medusa]

Ηι again and thank you for the support! It's nice and so helpful to talk with people that have been there and understand the situation.

The results came, and we have good news the lump was not malignant! She will take antibiotics and we will check it again in 15 days.

Her cortisol levels were still too high (I have not the paper yet) and fact is that her symptoms especially urination, drinking, polyphagia are not controlled at all so the vet suggested we go to 15 mg dose per day. I am also very satisfied with the new vet, he was very informed about the updates in protocol and everything i read here, and he is very caring and understanding, he even charge me a special much lower price cause she is a stray foster dog.

As i told in past I found a pharmacist that divides the 30 mg capsules into new of 15 mg and i ll go with that cause the cost is less.
Hope we ll see some progress soon!

[medusa]

Ηι, Its the 4th day on new dosage and i already saw an improvement in urination and drinking, much better now. She used to pee 12-15 times a day and now around 8.

Vet described Lucy antibiotics for the lump and skin infections, do you think it will be ok to have antibiotics while on vetoryl? Maybe its better to give her also probiotics or is there something else i should consider?

Thank you in advance.

[Harley PoMMom]

Although I am not a vet, I do believe it is fine to give antibiotics while on Vetoryl. Dogs with Cushing's are more likely to get infections, especially UTI's, so antibiotics are prescribed often. Glad to hear that the symptoms have improved and I hope they will continue to do so.

[medusa]

Hi all, just an update

Lucy is about the same. At the beginning with the new dosage (15 mg) i saw an improvement but as days pass i feel we are back in the same... peeing around 12-14 times a day again, drinking a lot of water , hungry all time.
The skin seems to have no improvement also and as i was bathing her last week i saw some new spots that seem like CC, especially around her genital area and neck area. She is also more easily irritated and seems more anxious, even growling to the cats and other dogs.
I spoke to the vet and we decided to test her again in 15 days. ( 45 days from last test).


Hope you are all ok!
Matina

[Harley PoMMom]

Thanks for the update and I'm sorry her symptoms have gotten worse. It does seem that an increase may be needed and the ACTH stimulation test will let us know. Please do post those results when you get them.

Lori

[medusa]

Ηι all ! Just an update about Lucy.

We are still on 15 μg vetoryl and last days i saw a big improvement in her drinking urination.

The biggest problem this last month is the huge lumps with fluids that they develope suddently ( sometimes on just 1-2 days) in her belly and chest area. This time it was a huge one (size of an orange) and it burst under the skin and become a huge wound so she is again on antibiotics. Vet told me that its something he sees often at Cushing pups. I feel very sorry for her cause it seems bad, but she seems happy and energetic as always!

Hope you are all ok and wish you all a happy new year.