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Originally Posted by Nikis2  She seems to have a good appetite and has mainly stayed to herself since she came in late Sunday night. She is in heat with this male here so it has been difficult to just monitor her. Coupled with the fact that I am at my busy time of year with 3 litters of yorkie babies in. The poor dog does not know me or my home and animals and you know new Mommies are none to thrilled with strangers around so this has all been a bit overwhelming for us all. But, I now have her in the living room with me alone so I can monitor her. She does not seem to pee a lot and she is very protective over her food but is not consuming a whole lot of food. I have placed her food and water bowl close to her and I am not seeing her drink an abundance amount of water either. I am going to call my vet and see if she can do the blood work up. I am sure it hasn't been done in ages anyway, you are right let us start there. |
Cushings testing is sort of a process...and not sure if your friend is willing to spend the $, but it should really be done. The first step is the urine cortisol-creatinine-ratio. This test can somewhat conclusively rule OUT Cushings, however, if it is positive - you then have to move to the more conclusive and definitive and expensive testing.
For the urine test, you have to catch the urine at home, bc you want the cortisol (stress hormone) levels to be measured *there*, not at the vet office - where she is super stressed and will produce excess cortisol. It should be first urine of morning--> if she pees on a tile floor, you can suck it up into a clean syringe.
I wonder...is there a reason her current vet has not tested her thyroid and/or for Cushings?