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What a Bittersweet week...Cushing's disease?? At Valentino's pre-dental cleaning appointment, the Dr. ran the prep blood work and a urine test only for both to come back with less than stellar results. At first they thought he had possible kidney stones and hypothyroidism. So, I preceded to panic and beat myself up about not seeing any symptoms while my beautiful boy is walking around sick... Then, a second round of more detailed testing shows no kidney problems, but an enlarged liver...so possible cushing's disease. I have been researching anything I can find and feel so helpless. :cry8: We have an abdominal ultrasound scheduled for him on tuesday afternoon and I am worried sick. Just as I sit here and think about it, my eyes well up with tears and I cannot imagine my poor little angel having to go through this. Anyone here have any experience with this??? I would love to hear some encouraging news... |
So sorry to hear this news... but it is a good thing I think that it is being discovered before he showed any signs of being ill. I'll keep your little on in my prayers... |
I am sorry Valentino's results were off. My pom had Cushing's. She was around 9 1/2 when she was diagnosed. She started with hair loss on her sides and tail, sores on her body, ferocious appetite and thirst. They though at first it was thyroid but meds didn't help so we went to a specialist who did the ultrasound and ACTH stim tests. If he does have Cushing's I would recommend taking him to a specialist as it is a tricky disease to treat. I will keep positive thoughts that it is nothing serious. |
Thanks for your kind words everyone! The hardest part, beyond knowing your baby is sick, is that he has none of the classic symptoms. Even the vet was stumped when his thyroid tests were off. He is full of energy, has a full, healthy coat that I sometimes feel grows abnormally fast, is eating and drinking normally, is very muscular and "hardy" for a Yorkie... Maybe we just caught it very, very early on. That is my hope. Thank goodness for my "gut" feeling that he should really get his teeth cleaned. Even the vet wasn't convinced he needed a cleaning...but thank goodness for those tests! It is just so perplexing?!?!?! I realize I haven't been on the boards here in quite some time...but being back make me remember the kindness and caring of everyone here!:ghug: |
He may not even have Cushings. Try not to worry too much .. just get all of the testing done. Wylie's Mom has a cushings pup...you might want to PM her and ask her for advice. :) |
I'm sorry about your baby. I hope that Valentino will be OK. My schipperke, Winnie, had Cushing's. She was asymptomatic and seemed healthy as could be for most of her life. She was diagnosed when she was about 9 yrs old and had routine geriatric screening done. We never really saw any signs of it until a few months before she passed when she began to have seizures (she would freeze and stare off into space) and muscle weakness. Sometimes she would just fall over and need help to get back up. She lived to be 13 yrs old. |
Sending good thoughts and prayers for Valentino. |
My late Molly had Cushings. Have they done the ACTH Stim test yet? This should let you know for sure what you are dealing with. |
Sending good thoughts for your pup, and hope it turns out to be something minor. Diagnosis is a frustrating time, and my thoughts are with you. I've been down a similar road with Tiki, thinking she had a liver shunt, and worrying myself sick. Later found she didn't, and with no symptoms may or may not have MVD. |
My Cairn Terrier had Cushings, on the vets advice we chose not to do any treatments. We were told the treatments were very painful. He never showed any symptoms but an extended belly. He was very active and otherwise healthy until the last few weeks of his life. He was 14 when he passed away. Praying for your baby. |
Thoughts and prayers are with you!!!! |
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Thanks so much everyone...your thoughts and kind words are so appreciated. We are waiting on liver function test results that were done earlier today and will be getting a full abdominal ultrasound on tuesday afternoon with a radiologist. I can only assume they will be looking for any additional liver abnormalities and possible adrenal tumors??? From there, I am sure we will proceed with all of the necessary testing. I hate to think of putting him through all that. Today when the vet called to tell me he was ready to be picked up, I could hear his barking in the backround and it broke my heart. As of now, Valentino has no idea anything is wrong with him...I hope to keep him as blissful as possible and know that positive thoughts go a long way! His Daddy, Mommy, Yorkie sister and new-born Biewer sister plan to give him huge doses of the only medicine we know, lots of LOVE!!!!! |
Love is the best medicine:D |
How rude of me when I posted earlier, I forgot to say that Valentino will be in my prayers. |
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