Dad of Lulu - sweet Lulu has crossed The Bridge

[Squirt's Mom]

Yeah, you do have to put them in backwards from the way you want them to be seen and they can't be moved around in the album once entered - or I've never been able to figure out to do that anyway. So I end up spending some time entering, deleting, then re-entering....every time! You'd think I'd learn, huh?

Gotta go see what you've got so far!
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

[LabDad]

Yeah, you do have to put them in backwards from the way you want them to be seen and they can't be moved around in the album once entered
Gotta go see what you've got so far!
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

Thanks, well so far I have the beginning a bit. So I will start to enter the last ones. I reduced sizes and put in yearly folders. So I may have to play around with these. So there are just a couple right now, but will try to get more up. I will leave them up though until I resubmit them in the beginning.

[molly muffin]

Just sending you, LuLu and family a Happy Thanksgiving day wish.
I'll be watching for those pictures!

Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[LabDad]

Happy Thanksgiving, Molly Muffin, Squirt's Mom and others. I have finished the life story album of Lulu for now. It shows her 11 year plus history with us. Enjoy!

http://www.k9cushings.com/forum/album.php?albumid=561

[Squirt's Mom]

Those are great! You have some really beautiful shots there, Dad, and some precious memories for sure.

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

[LabDad]

Thanks Squirt's mom on the pictures. I have not posted here in a while and just an update on Lulu. Her urinary tract infection is cleared up! Dr. Booth agreed with giving her adequan every three weeks. He also agreed that she can be tested anytime again for Trilostane levels. We will try to schedule this probably after the holidays, as that will be over three months. Lulu does get up better and still has a bit of trouble lying down. She is skinnier, but has kept her 68 lb. weight over the last month. I have increased her canned dog food in the morning at least, and she has been eating most of her food.

We keep a flashing red light on her, turn it on when we put her out at night. She has had this since she was a puppy and it still flashes. I will get two new hearing aid size batteries for it today I think. So if you have a Cushing's dog or any older dog, it's not a bad idea, because if your dog is like Lulu and likes to tromp in the weeds, sometimes they can get caught, and it just makes it easier to find them.

Our two cats are doing better. Both had urinary problems, one pancreatitis and one with urinary tract infection.

[labblab]

Thanks so much for the update, and I'm so glad that all three of your kids are doing better! I just looked at Lulu's album and Leslie is so right -- they are indeed beautiful shots and precious memories. Lulu sure hit the jackpot the day she appeared on your doorstep! What a lucky girl, but I know you feel so lucky, too. She is so special.

Keep up the good work, and please let us know how things develop with the January testing.

Best wishes!
Marianne

[LabDad]

Lulu is doing quite well, she is getting up on her own, most of the time. I have her getting adequan every three weeks, I think I notice an improvement. She did have a setback as her stools had clostridium bacteria and rods (bacteria infection). So she is back on antibiotics and the stools have formed. She had a couple of accidents in the kitchen, but she couldn't help it. And she does warn us, but it kept us busy! I will add a couple of pictures of her in the snow to her album.

[molly muffin]

I love LuLu's life album. It's good to hear that she is still doing well and enjoying the snow she loves.

Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[NoonelovesmelikeNorman]

Hello Dad of Lulu,

Happy you found a good Vet you trust and that you have found this site...I feel so fortunate for this site. So many days I spent hours on this site and found great support.
I love my Noman and no one loves me like him, but we also have a lab and have to say I beleive labs are the best dogs in the world....Our Raven (joe's) I beleive is precussioning as well and has lumps on her chest. Joe's finacial sitaution is worse than mine. Plus he just had a heart attack, 3 stents put in and has 3 more arteries to have opened. He will be off work for some time which might mean losing his home..more stress, but not going there....Joe is alive, and so are our puppies...feeling blessed for every moment.

All I know is that we love are animals and are more and more appreciative of them in every way, every day. The night Joe had his heart attack, Raven an excellent walker, kept stopping and wanting to turn around...like she knew something wasnt good with Joe. Best dog in the world she is. ; )

Wishing you the best with Lulu your beautiful lab!

Sharon and Norman