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motomomma317 · 05-05-2010, 09:43 AM

I assume b/c she has bad teeth shes on soft foods. Maybe if you puree it and make it a bit like a soup she could lick it... Also maybe mixing it with warm water will entice her?

Wylie's Mom · 05-05-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bonbon

Orajel? That's a great idea, Ann. I used it on my elderly cocker spaniel years ago and it did seem to help him. It doesn't take much - just put a dab on a q-tip and swab the gums. Poor little girl, I bet her teeth do hurt.

Yes, the Orajel type stuff, that's it

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Originally Posted by motomomma317

I assume b/c she has bad teeth shes on soft foods. Maybe if you puree it and make it a bit like a soup she could lick it... Also maybe mixing it with warm water will entice her?

What a good idea, dog-food-soup.

Sterlingsmom · 05-05-2010, 12:14 PM

I did ask the vet about orajel....she said no. She doesn't want to introduce anything more than what we are doing.

Here is a picture of Kia...
Kia's first day 011 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Wylie's Mom · 05-05-2010, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sterlingsmom

I did ask the vet about orajel....she said no. She doesn't want to introduce anything more than what we are doing.

Here is a picture of Kia...
Kia's first day 011 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

That makes good sense...Kia has so many new things going on right now.

She is ADORABLE

! Just a little punkin', little peanut! Thanks for posting her pic

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BonBon · 05-05-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sterlingsmom

I did ask the vet about orajel....she said no. She doesn't want to introduce anything more than what we are doing.

Here is a picture of Kia...
Kia's first day 011 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

OMGoodness - she's darling!! What beautiful coloring.

I'm really glad you've already asked the vet about the orajel. Hopefully all her aches will go away soon, thanks to your help.

mojo · 05-05-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sterlingsmom

I did ask the vet about orajel....she said no. She doesn't want to introduce anything more than what we are doing.

Here is a picture of Kia...
Kia's first day 011 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Oh she's so cute!

Wylie's Mom · 05-06-2010, 05:29 AM

SterlingsMom - just read your blog post too, loved it

. Wow.

I know I keep saying this but...I still am floored you took a Cushings dog into your home - Cushings is so complicated and SO expensive. Little Kia is one lucky little lady

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Sterlingsmom · 05-06-2010, 06:29 AM

Kia deserves the chance to experience love. She deserves so much more than what she has had. Our love has no boundries........Know that our prayers are with your baby also, this is a terrible disease, how these little babies ever got this horrible thing I do not know, but I do know this, every single moment of Kia's life from now on is going to be filled with love and care, she will never walk alone through this life again. Our hearts just broke when we saw her, they broke for the fact that her mom could just hand her over, (no tears on that lady's part), and tears for the fact that we were taking Kia away from her sister (litter mate) that she had spent the last 9 years with. If we hadn't taken her she was going to a shelter! Could you even imagine? my god. We couldn't let that happen, we just couldn't.

BonBon · 05-06-2010, 06:31 AM

I wish I could give you a huge hug!!! I really hope you're going to be around on YT for a long time to come!

Sterlingsmom · 05-06-2010, 08:12 AM

How long do these little dogs with cushings have? Does anyone really know? My vet says that when Kia gets stable on her mitotane she can live a normal life....(do they ever get stable on the meds?

).....

Wylie's Mom · 05-06-2010, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sterlingsmom

How long do these little dogs with cushings have? Does anyone really know? My vet says that when Kia gets stable on her mitotane she can live a normal life....(do they ever get stable on the meds?

).....

The prognosis for Cushings is really so unreliable and variable - for so many reasons. Like your vet said, many dogs can live full, normal lives when they get their meds titrated correctly and get the cortisol down.

Wylie is on mitotane as well (M,W,F -- 100mg) and he does so well on it. We just had a Stim about a week ago and his post-stim cortisol was 3!!!! It has taken us almost a year to get it there (had to keep titrating, Stim, adjust, repeat). He really has no side effects on the med, we've been very lucky.

With your girl's history, I'm sure you will bring her to a place of healing - even if it takes some time. Go Kia!

Sterlingsmom · 05-06-2010, 07:57 PM

What do you put Wilie's pill in? Mine are capsules, your's too? I swear this little girl absolutely knows which bite I try to hide it in! (My daughter and I have been sleeping on the floor in the living room where we have Kia set up because our beds are too high for her to get on and she won't stay in our arms..we have been heart broken because she won't sleep with us, well, tonight my daughter got the stuff out for our floor bed and here came Kia just running and got right ON MY PILLOW and promptly fell asleep! Looks like I just lost my pillow, we are so excited! She has never come close to our bed until tonight!)

Wylie's Mom · 05-07-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Sterlingsmom

What do you put Wilie's pill in? Mine are capsules, your's too? I swear this little girl absolutely knows which bite I try to hide it in! (My daughter and I have been sleeping on the floor in the living room where we have Kia set up because our beds are too high for her to get on and she won't stay in our arms..we have been heart broken because she won't sleep with us, well, tonight my daughter got the stuff out for our floor bed and here came Kia just running and got right ON MY PILLOW and promptly fell asleep! Looks like I just lost my pillow, we are so excited! She has never come close to our bed until tonight!)

Yep, his mitotane is in a capsule. I feed Primal Pre-made Nuggets - so it sort of has the consistency of thick, wet food - in a way. So, I just stick the capsule in his meal, and he eats it right up. Another way I can give pills with both my boys is I cover them w/ peanut butter, and they gulp them right down.

LOL on the floor bed, I love it! And the pillow stealing! She is clearly going to embrace the life of luxury, as she well deserves...there is a princess inside of her afterall

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Sterlingsmom · 05-07-2010, 09:39 AM

We feed Solid Gold and I've been just sticking the mitotane right in the food, hiding it, but she finds it in her mouth and spits it out! Kia slept real well last night, she should have, (my pillow cost a nice little "$100.00"!) I had a total jaw joint removal and really do need the pillow in order to sleep. oh well.... I've got to say that this little one is indeed taking over the household, her new brothers and sister just hover over her, my daughter and I grovel at her tiny little feet...yep, she's the princess. (We just moved to Carefree Crossing, love the house and have an extra bonus room that is decorated just for the kids...just this morning Kia went into the bonus room to check out the toys and games...maybe she is feeling a little better..

05-06-2010, 05:29 AM	#22
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05-06-2010, 06:31 AM	#24
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05-05-2010, 09:43 AM	#16
motomomma317 YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 319	I assume b/c she has bad teeth shes on soft foods. Maybe if you puree it and make it a bit like a soup she could lick it... Also maybe mixing it with warm water will entice her?

05-05-2010, 12:14 PM	#18
Sterlingsmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Posts: 61 Blog Entries: 4	I did ask the vet about orajel....she said no. She doesn't want to introduce anything more than what we are doing. Here is a picture of Kia... Kia's first day 011 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

05-06-2010, 06:29 AM	#23
Sterlingsmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Posts: 61 Blog Entries: 4	Kia deserves the chance to experience love. She deserves so much more than what she has had. Our love has no boundries........Know that our prayers are with your baby also, this is a terrible disease, how these little babies ever got this horrible thing I do not know, but I do know this, every single moment of Kia's life from now on is going to be filled with love and care, she will never walk alone through this life again. Our hearts just broke when we saw her, they broke for the fact that her mom could just hand her over, (no tears on that lady's part), and tears for the fact that we were taking Kia away from her sister (litter mate) that she had spent the last 9 years with. If we hadn't taken her she was going to a shelter! Could you even imagine? my god. We couldn't let that happen, we just couldn't.

05-06-2010, 08:12 AM	#25
Sterlingsmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Posts: 61 Blog Entries: 4	How long do these little dogs with cushings have? Does anyone really know? My vet says that when Kia gets stable on her mitotane she can live a normal life....(do they ever get stable on the meds? ).....

05-06-2010, 07:57 PM	#27
Sterlingsmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Posts: 61 Blog Entries: 4	What do you put Wilie's pill in? Mine are capsules, your's too? I swear this little girl absolutely knows which bite I try to hide it in! (My daughter and I have been sleeping on the floor in the living room where we have Kia set up because our beds are too high for her to get on and she won't stay in our arms..we have been heart broken because she won't sleep with us, well, tonight my daughter got the stuff out for our floor bed and here came Kia just running and got right ON MY PILLOW and promptly fell asleep! Looks like I just lost my pillow, we are so excited! She has never come close to our bed until tonight!)

05-07-2010, 09:39 AM	#29
Sterlingsmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Posts: 61 Blog Entries: 4	We feed Solid Gold and I've been just sticking the mitotane right in the food, hiding it, but she finds it in her mouth and spits it out! Kia slept real well last night, she should have, (my pillow cost a nice little "$100.00"!) I had a total jaw joint removal and really do need the pillow in order to sleep. oh well.... I've got to say that this little one is indeed taking over the household, her new brothers and sister just hover over her, my daughter and I grovel at her tiny little feet...yep, she's the princess. (We just moved to Carefree Crossing, love the house and have an extra bonus room that is decorated just for the kids...just this morning Kia went into the bonus room to check out the toys and games...maybe she is feeling a little better..