My Pug Scoop (Precious Scoop has passed... )

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I just heard from the vet. Scoop's dose of Vetoryl must go up to 30 mg a day. His first ACTH test results are:

Pre-6.2
13.5-1 hour
16.7- 2 hour
The vet said normally they only do one post draw but the lab she talked to suggested she do a 1 hour and a 2 hour.

I had a situation over the weekend about the fasting or not before his ACTH on Monday and I couldn't talk to his vet till Monday morning after he would have eaten. I read the advise on the board and also checked Dechra's website. They have under either Q&A of FAQ, don't remember which, that the morning of the test a small amount of food should be given. I also sent an email to Dechra but because it was Saturday I figured I wouldn't hear from them. So Monday morning I gave Scoop about half of his food and half his amount of insulin. The vet called me at 8:30 and I explained everything to her. She said she did not want me to fast him so she thought what I did was OK. She called the lab they deal with and they said that was fine what I gave him. At 9:30 that morning I got a call from a registered vet tech from Dechra and said she wanted to get a hold of me seeing he was scheduled for his test that morning. She said what they suggest is to give about 1/4 amount of normal food but she said what I did was fine. So Dechra, the vet and the lab all agreed what I gave him was OK. The vet said the lab told her they should be coming out with some paper or something for the vets about the non-fasting thing. The lady at Dechra was so nice and took time to talk to me. Scoop now has a case number in case I have to get in touch with them again.

Scoop has done a lot of trembling today so far. Does anyone have any experience with their babies trembling? The vet also thinks Scoop is starting with that skin problem that's associated with Cushing's. I've heard about it but not sure of the name. I will be looking it up later. Anyone with experience with that? Have to get ready for work this afternoon. I hate to leave Scoop but have to. At least the day he will get his increased dose I will be home. So nervous about the increase but his numbers aren't good so hope it helps. I'm just so afraid with his diabetes and Cushing's. The vet did a BG spot check to make sure it wasn't low because of the Vetoryl. It was pretty high but there were a lot of things going on that could have contributed to it. I'm so scared my Scoop has too many problems working against him. He is such a good boy and doesn't deseve this.
Love my Scoop and my Raleigh!
Sorry this is so long. Gotta go.
Thanks for any help, input, suggestions from anyone.
Vicki