Didn't know I'd had replies to this post as I never got my e-mail notifications. I've seen another vet at the practice about his skin as it's got worse and I thought this is more than old age. The vet is trying to treat his skin condition without using steroids as he suspects it's Cushings disease he has got being as he suffers with incontinence, drinking in access and other symptoms. He seems to have lost weight too although he's still eating well enough. I'm really upset having read about it. He's nearly 15 but he's still my baby. Whatever treatment he can get to give him some quality of life. I'm angry though that the other vet she suggested it was all bladder problems due to his neutering and didn't think of investigating any further. (She seems very wishy washy and I certainly wouldn't waste my time and that of my dog's health in seeing her again). I saw a different vet again after her and we ruled out other problems by blood and water samples but the cushings wasn't looked at. |