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07-31-2009, 07:47 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicopeee, MA
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| Springer spaniel My cousin has a 12 year old springer who has just today been diagnosed with Cushing's disease. Does anyone know of a site for information on this. The dog also has SARS and is blind. She is so sweet and does not look like a senior. DAB |
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07-31-2009, 07:54 AM | #2 |
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| Im am not sure of a site to tell you but im so sorry That must not be easy on yourself and you cousin and family.
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07-31-2009, 10:10 AM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicopeee, MA
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| Thank you. The vet has said that her treatment will be expensive and there is also a possibility that she could develop other issues such as diabetes. My husband's cousin is not quite sure what to expect and is afraid she may not live another year even with treatment. For sure the numerous doctor's visits would be very stressful for poor doggie Emily. The vet did not seem very positive. We are shedding lots of tears as she has been part of the family for so long and we are not ready to let go yet. In the end we have to research this condition more and be fair to Emily and practical as no one wants her to suffer. DAB |
07-31-2009, 11:05 AM | #4 |
YT 500 Club Member | I'm so sorry for you and your family. I lost my darling Myshkha to cushins, unfortunatly we didn't get a diagnosis until too late, the vet put her sudden gain in weight and appertite down to her age- she was 11- and that she'd had surgery for a torn cruciate ligament so wasn't very mobile. We only found out from a second vet when she had breathing difficulties. We lost her the next day on her 12 birthday. Hope your family manage to find what you want. |
07-31-2009, 03:49 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicopeee, MA
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| I am so sorry to hear about Myshkha's passing. Thank you for your kind words. It means a lot to have a support network here. She is waiting and playing at the rainbow bridge. |
07-31-2009, 09:44 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | My pom Maya had Cushings for the last 2 1/2 years of her life. Saddly she passed a few months ago from congestive heart failure most likely brought on by her Cushing's. The best advice I can give from my experience is get to a specialist who has treated a lot of cushion dogs. The treatment can be very toxic and we had to take Maya off the medicine due to liver failure from the medicine. It is a very hard disease on the animal. Maya had bad days and good days. The testing and follow up is very expensive. I will keep her baby in my prayers.
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08-01-2009, 03:15 AM | #7 |
YT 500 Club Member | Thankyou DAB Its been years since we lost her but it can sometimes feel like only yesterday. She was such a special girl to everyone in my family and mother to my beautifil Chloe who's been gone 2 years now. I still have pictures of them all over the house and talk to them regularly. Give your family my best wishes. We all wish they could stay with us forever . |
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