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Originally Posted by lil fu fu girl  I think the 8 hour test you speak of might be the "Low dose Dexamethasone Test". A baseline blood sample is drawn in the morning, an injection of Dexamethasone is given, and then follow-up blood tests are taken at 4 and 8 hours later.
In a healthy dog the Dexamethasone should suppress the cortisol in the blood stream. In Cushings, this does not occur.
If your vet has a lab on facility for bloodwork, he might be able to give you an answer right there. But if it has to be sent out, it might take a few days.
I am really sorry to hear that you are going through this with your little one. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. |
That's exactly the test I believe they'll run tomorrow. I so hope they have a lab on site so I can know asap. Thanks so much.
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Originally Posted by manolos mom Ann, Im so sorry to hear about Wylie, Prayers headin your way. So he is going to be tested for Cushings? Is a Hypothyroid like an overactive thyroid. Has he been gaining or loosing weight or is it his skin issues only. Let us know.....Bless you and Mr Wylie.....Lissette |
Yep, he'll hopefully be tested tomorrow for Cushing's. Hypothyroid is underactive. Oddly, he has not gain/lost weight -- but I've noticed a "redistribution" of wt. - meaning he has felt more "boney" in the last few months -- which makes me think Cushings even though he doesn't have the pot-belly. I think bc I don't free-feed, the weight issue may be less obvious in him.
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Originally Posted by Nancy1999 I'm so glad you could find some answers, what's the reason he said, Marcel could not be given Atopica? Poor Wylie, I hope it is just hypothyroidism, it's an easy thing to treat, but if left untreated can cause a host of problems. I sure hope it isn't Cushing's, but it sounds like that's what you may be facing. Good for you Ann, for pushing and finding some answers, my thoughts and prayers are with you; you sound really frustrated. |
His old vet said "there is nothing we can give a 3lb dog for allergies - and absolutely not Atopica bc he is 3 lbs" -- which is just crap! I know you can compound almost anything or chop a med or whatever. And sure enough, the Derm. said there were like 3 different ways to give Marcel Atopica and that it was a great med for him to try! Can you believe that?
Thanks for the positive words -- I really am so glad I listened to my gut and made that appt. for Wy - imagine if I hadn't made it!
