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SweetPea Dain · 05-23-2011, 04:34 PM

Hi Amanda,

I just wanted to let you know that my Sweet Pea was diagnosed with Cushing's disease today. She has two massive pituitary dependent tumors in her brain and a completely ruptured left ligament in her left rear leg and partial in her right. The vet is researching radiation treatments but thanks to Ann, I am going to have our vet contact the doctor in Tenn. tomorrow and see if we can get some help. Sweet Pea is only 5 1/2 years old which the vet said must be hereditary because you hardly ever see it in a dog so young. We have had the ACTH test, x-rays and ultra sound done so far. They are recommending we have a MRI done ($1,250!!!) in order to know exactly where to do the radiation. I hope you find some help for your precious baby and ya'll will both be in my prayers.

05-23-2011, 04:34 PM	#29
SweetPea Dain YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 4	Hi Amanda, I just wanted to let you know that my Sweet Pea was diagnosed with Cushing's disease today. She has two massive pituitary dependent tumors in her brain and a completely ruptured left ligament in her left rear leg and partial in her right. The vet is researching radiation treatments but thanks to Ann, I am going to have our vet contact the doctor in Tenn. tomorrow and see if we can get some help. Sweet Pea is only 5 1/2 years old which the vet said must be hereditary because you hardly ever see it in a dog so young. We have had the ACTH test, x-rays and ultra sound done so far. They are recommending we have a MRI done ($1,250!!!) in order to know exactly where to do the radiation. I hope you find some help for your precious baby and ya'll will both be in my prayers.