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ladyjane · 06-13-2013, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

Haha! Very cute, and yes, she must be.

She is a character...she runs my house!

Never a dull moment when Cookie is around. She really has her very own unique personality. When she first came to me she drove me nuts...I prayed for the day I got her out of here and into her own home.....she was not to leave.

My son still jokes about it....he was like "you did what?!?!?" when I said I had adopted her. He really did not like her....hahah .....now he loves her and she him. She grew on all of us. She takes care of my sick pups and puts up with so much from Kiche jumping all over her. She also cleans Adina's eye each day...she has microphthalmia and has to have her eye washed daily...funny that Cookie does that. But try to get her to listen...if she is outside and I try to get her in before SHE thinks she should be in, she turns her head and looks up as if to say, "if I can't see you, I can't hear you". No way can you get upset with her...I just let her be Cookie!

Maximo · 06-13-2013, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

She is a character...she runs my house!

Never a dull moment when Cookie is around. She really has her very own unique personality. When she first came to me she drove me nuts...I prayed for the day I got her out of here and into her own home.....she was not to leave.

My son still jokes about it....he was like "you did what?!?!?" when I said I had adopted her. He really did not like her....hahah .....now he loves her and she him. She grew on all of us. She takes care of my sick pups and puts up with so much from Kiche jumping all over her. She also cleans Adina's eye each day...she has microphthalmia and has to have her eye washed daily...funny that Cookie does that. But try to get her to listen...if she is outside and I try to get her in before SHE thinks she should be in, she turns her head and looks up as if to say, "if I can't see you, I can't hear you". No way can you get upset with her...I just let her be Cookie!

How funny and sweet that she drove you nuts, but won a permanent place in your home and heart -- and your son's. She sounds like a character. Oddballs are the best.

ladyjane · 06-13-2013, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

How funny and sweet that she drove you nuts, but won a permanent place in your home and heart -- and your son's. She sounds like a character. Oddballs are the best.

She thinks it is her job to protect everyone. When my son visits, Adina is very wary of him and she barks at him and nips at him...she came from a bad breeding situation and is still wary of strangers....Cookie herds her away from him whenever she does it. She then stands over her and stops her from going after him. Mother hen.

I could share Cookie stories all day long. Yes, oddballs are the best!

TresCutePiggies · 06-13-2013, 07:57 AM

One tough Cookie, indeed!

Wahoo!!! Rory sends three extra cheers too!

Her next blood work is the first week of July.

yorkietalkjilly · 06-13-2013, 08:05 AM

Way to go, Cookie! Love those good test results!

ladyjane · 06-14-2013, 10:27 AM

My vet had faxed Cookie's labs to the specialist. He called today and was very pleased with Cookies results. He is cutting her prednisone down to every 3 days instead of every other day. She is to be retested in four months. As long as she remains as she is, he is going to take her off of the pred!!!! I am so excited. I really had not expected to hear from him since she is fine. He had originally told me she would be on it forever. I swear it is the diet that Dr. Lenox put her on!

yorkietalkjilly · 06-14-2013, 12:12 PM

I hope you are right about the diet doing this!!! And a life with less or without prednisone for even a while has got to be a good thing. I'm pulling for sweet Cookie and hoping for the best for her. And praying!

ladyjane · 06-14-2013, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

I hope you are right about the diet doing this!!! And a life with less or without prednisone for even a while has got to be a good thing. I'm pulling for sweet Cookie and hoping for the best for her. And praying!

Oh, they do know that diet is a key to treating this. I was told at the onset that her diet was ultra important!

Maximo · 06-14-2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

My vet had faxed Cookie's labs to the specialist. He called today and was very pleased with Cookies results. He is cutting her prednisone down to every 3 days instead of every other day. She is to be retested in four months. As long as she remains as she is, he is going to take her off of the pred!!!! I am so excited. I really had not expected to hear from him since she is fine. He had originally told me she would be on it forever. I swear it is the diet that Dr. Lenox put her on!

Fantastic news!

TxVicki · 06-14-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

My vet had faxed Cookie's labs to the specialist. He called today and was very pleased with Cookies results. He is cutting her prednisone down to every 3 days instead of every other day. She is to be retested in four months. As long as she remains as she is, he is going to take her off of the pred!!!! I am so excited. I really had not expected to hear from him since she is fine. He had originally told me she would be on it forever. I swear it is the diet that Dr. Lenox put her on!

Yeah this is GREAT new's.

TresCutePiggies · 06-14-2013, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

My vet had faxed Cookie's labs to the specialist. He called today and was very pleased with Cookies results. He is cutting her prednisone down to every 3 days instead of every other day. She is to be retested in four months. As long as she remains as she is, he is going to take her off of the pred!!!! I am so excited. I really had not expected to hear from him since she is fine. He had originally told me she would be on it forever. I swear it is the diet that Dr. Lenox put her on!

WAHOO!!! That would be fabulous! I hate cooking so much, but every time I cook for Rory I remind myself how lucky I am to have something that is working. I am so excited for you both! I can't say I'm surprised though. I mean a 3.7? She's just showing off now.

Verbena · 06-14-2013, 07:03 PM

Glad to hear that there is some good news for Cookie. I love her little stories

dkdoughery · 08-14-2013, 05:55 PM

I am so glad to hear that Cookie is doing remarkably well on the diet. My Pebbles was diagnosed this past January with PLE. Could you tell me how to get ahold of Dr. Lenox , the nutritionist?
Thanks
Pebbles Mommy

ladyjane · 08-14-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dkdoughery

I am so glad to hear that Cookie is doing remarkably well on the diet. My Pebbles was diagnosed this past January with PLE. Could you tell me how to get ahold of Dr. Lenox , the nutritionist?
Thanks
Pebbles Mommy

Her website is under construction, but you can leave an email there for her:

Lenox Veterinary Nutrition Consulting | Clinical solutions for feeding and nutrition in small animals

She is also on Facebook:

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And, if you happen to be in this area and have used Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, she is there on I believe Thursdays:

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How is Pebbles doing??

dkdoughery · 08-14-2013, 06:28 PM

Thank you so much for the reply! I live in the Houston area so that is fabulous that I could take Pebbles for a visit to her office.
Pebbles is holding right now, the albumin is slowly creeping up(2.1) after 7 months. She is on a homemade diet , I consulted with an organization called Balance It out of California. I make the food and use their supplements. My vet suggested them. The reason I need to shake this up a bit, is her skin is flaking badly and hair falling out, probably due either to disease or combination of meds, prednisone and atopica. I would really like to sit down with a nutritionist and see what I am missing. Something is wrong for her to have skin issues.
Thanks so much for the info. Will try the facebook route!

06-13-2013, 07:57 AM	#199
TresCutePiggies Owned by Rory & Lane Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,893	One tough Cookie, indeed! Wahoo!!! Rory sends three extra cheers too! Her next blood work is the first week of July. __________________ Rory and Lane now have a dog blog, Doggie Debutantes. Find us on Facebook here.

06-13-2013, 08:05 AM	#200
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Way to go, Cookie! Love those good test results! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

06-14-2013, 10:27 AM	#201
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	My vet had faxed Cookie's labs to the specialist. He called today and was very pleased with Cookies results. He is cutting her prednisone down to every 3 days instead of every other day. She is to be retested in four months. As long as she remains as she is, he is going to take her off of the pred!!!! I am so excited. I really had not expected to hear from him since she is fine. He had originally told me she would be on it forever. I swear it is the diet that Dr. Lenox put her on! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

06-14-2013, 12:12 PM	#202
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	I hope you are right about the diet doing this!!! And a life with less or without prednisone for even a while has got to be a good thing. I'm pulling for sweet Cookie and hoping for the best for her. And praying! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

06-14-2013, 07:03 PM	#207
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	Glad to hear that there is some good news for Cookie. I love her little stories __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern

08-14-2013, 05:55 PM	#208
dkdoughery Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13	Congrats to Cookie! I am so glad to hear that Cookie is doing remarkably well on the diet. My Pebbles was diagnosed this past January with PLE. Could you tell me how to get ahold of Dr. Lenox , the nutritionist? Thanks Pebbles Mommy

08-14-2013, 06:28 PM	#210
dkdoughery Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13	Thank you so much for the reply! I live in the Houston area so that is fabulous that I could take Pebbles for a visit to her office. Pebbles is holding right now, the albumin is slowly creeping up(2.1) after 7 months. She is on a homemade diet , I consulted with an organization called Balance It out of California. I make the food and use their supplements. My vet suggested them. The reason I need to shake this up a bit, is her skin is flaking badly and hair falling out, probably due either to disease or combination of meds, prednisone and atopica. I would really like to sit down with a nutritionist and see what I am missing. Something is wrong for her to have skin issues. Thanks so much for the info. Will try the facebook route!