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

[scoora]

Thank you for your concern and worry about Scoop. He's been eating for the most part but I just don't know if what he eats is good for his blood sugar levels. Last week he had a few days where he gave me a really hard time. He really scared me. I thought for sure that was the end. He must have been feeling really bad those days. He has gotten very picky. I have been giving him some Merrick canned food and right now he has been eating it but you never know that could change. He didn't want his chicken so Mel suggested I try turkey breast. So far he loves it and sometimes he will eat chicken too. Just never know what he will and will not eat. When I asked the vet if his pickiness could be because of the tumor, she said, no. The IMS said, yes. I think it is because of the tumor. It seems like he will eat something that is different and meaty. Carrots and green beans he won't eat at home but yesterday while he was at the vet's for his curve he ate his carrots. Sometimes it will take 5 tries before he will not turn his nose away at something and sometimes he just won't eat it. Just have to keep changing things up for him if he doesn't want something. I told the vet I have been giving him Merrick canned food and she didn't say anything. She knows I just have to give him what he'll eat. Maybe that's why his BG levels were so high yesterday.

I do love and appreciate all your suggestions. It helps to hear what others have tried. There are things I would not have thought of and it really helps to hear about them. Scoop still has the bowel problems. Took a stool sample to the vet. Didn't hear anything about it. He also vomited tonight. He was sleeping and got up and vomited. He wasn't all worked up or anything. Just threw up one time.

Scoop had an aCTH done along with his BG curve on Wed.
His pre number-1.6
His post number-2.2

ACTH before this one on Jan.23
Pre-2.0
Post-5.2

ACTH before that on Dec.5 This was when he was dealing with his eye ulcer.
Pre-9.3
Post-10.1
All these times the numbers have dropped without an increase of Vetoryl.
I sure am glad he won't be getting any Vetoryl tomorrow. Scoop has to fast for his appointment so I won't give him his Vetoryl at all tomorrow.

Do you feel his numbers are too low? They scared me when I saw them but the vet thinks they are great numbers.

[Skye]

if i recall...........seems my ims said that on the acth that is where it is actually good to see the low numbers........i am not positive thought.

have you tried the ground turkey cooked for him? i have heard that works pretty well for several.

[scoora]

I bought some ground turkey but haven't made it yet. I made a turkey breast and he has been eating that. Will try the ground turkey when the turkey breast is all. Is turkey fattier than chicken?

[Skye]

i thought you could actually purchase it leaner.......ground turkey anyways. could be wrong...

[scoora]

I think the ground turkey I got said 93% on it so that's pretty good.

[Skye]

yes that is awesome. good job!!!

[Simba's Mom]

Aw I hope Scoop perks up, sending hugs and tummy rubs from me and Simba....

[goldengirl88]

Vicki:
Glad to hear Scoop is eating the poor baby. I know you are not supposed to give a dog turkey skin, but I guess the turkey is ok. My Vet told me a while ago, but I can't seem to remember why. I guess you can look it up. Glad he is a least eating. I know you have been thru a lot, but you are doing a really good job for Scoop. He has a mommy that really loves him, and is doing everything possible for him. I continue to pray for you and Scoop, that he can get over these hurdles and feel better soon. Gd Bless you Both
Patti

[lulusmom]

Scoop had an aCTH done along with his BG curve on Wed.
His pre number-1.6
His post number-2.2

ACTH before this one on Jan.23
Pre-2.0
Post-5.2

ACTH before that on Dec.5 This was when he was dealing with his eye ulcer.
Pre-9.3
Post-10.1
All these times the numbers have dropped without an increase of Vetoryl.
I sure am glad he won't be getting any Vetoryl tomorrow. Scoop has to fast for his appointment so I won't give him his Vetoryl at all tomorrow.

Do you feel his numbers are too low? They scared me when I saw them but the vet thinks they are great numbers.

We've seen many dogs whose cortisol continued to drop over a 90 day period on the same starting dose. We do know that it is possible for dogs who have been on the same dose for well over a year to go into an addisonian crisis when out of the blue, cortisol drops too low. Scoop's pre and post stim numbers are good but not all dogs do well with cortisol that low. My two dogs maintained on Trilostane for over a year and their post stim numbers were consistently in the low to mid 2 range. Their vet and I were happy about those results but my dogs were not feeling poorly like Scoop. They were feeling very good and had great appetites. Since Scoop is skipping his dose this morning, I'd be interested to see if he feels better today.

Glynda

[scoora]

Well my heart is shattered once again. It hurts so much. I had my hopes up and they came crashing down. The radiation oncologist at the U. of Penn. said she won't do radiation on Scoop. She is worried about all his problems and all the times he would have to go under anesthesia(sp?).
More later.