Originally Posted by Theodore (Post 3065267)

Prince's mom, yes, poor Ted's been on steroids for two months. We tapered down and when I reported his snorting and snorting, they put it back up to 5 miligrams cause we couldn't risk inflammation causing another mast tumor. Then he is doing it even on the steroids; so we're tapering
down again...cause, really, what's the point if he's snorting anyway? So now I worry about harm to his liver; yet I had to follow doctor's orders or I'd have felt terrible if his nose inflammed again. I guess we just wait and see now. Just try keep him calm. Was wondering if anyone used some sort of herbal remedy to keep our little guys calm? I don't want to put him on some relaxant that will make him just lie there to be calm, and from the sounds of it, that's their next plan of action....more drugs. Anyway, hope Prince has a nice calm day. I took Ted to the park for a stoll. People must think I have a pot belly pig cause he's swollen from steroids and snorting like a littl piggy. Seems he can't sniff without snorting anymore. Compared to how he sounded with the tumor in his nose, at least I know he's more comfortable than he was prior to surgery. Just those episodes scare the heck out of us, don't the????

Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 3065286)

ct is more of a goose honking nose than a cough

Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 3065206)

Yes, the teeth cleaning.

Was he xrayed before the cleaning?
B/c if not, there is no way to know if he had it or not...

Originally Posted by Princes mom (Post 3065618)

I know. I am concerned about using steroids also. Don't worry about what people say! As long as Ted is having fun, that's all that matters. I bought Prince a bottle of Rescue Remedy about a month ago, but I haven't given it to him yet...I'm concerned about the alcohol content. A lot of people give it to their dogs; the reviews have been mixed.
Yes, the episodes do scare me.

Originally Posted by Princes mom (Post 3065784)

In some cases that is true, but not in all. I've met one lady with a yorkie at the vet, and her dog has CT and a chronic cough and honking. She said his coughing happens more at night.

Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 3065927)

there is a rescue remedy for pets with no alcohol in it that is what i use when dd gets blood draws as she gets too stressed

Solutions for pet separation anxiety, excessive barking, naturally calming, different uses of Rescue® Remedy Pet

Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 3065988)

Forgot to ask:

Your vet is keeping track of liver function, right?

Originally Posted by Princes mom (Post 3066533)

I know, but I can't find that here. I've only seen it online. My nephew uses the original for his Old English Sheepdog, and loves it. I know a lot of people of this site use the orginal, again the reviews are mixed. One poster put it on her yorkies ears, and it apparently worked. I haven't tried it at all on Prince. I'll probably use the whole bottle of me!!:)

Originally Posted by Princes mom (Post 3065618)

I know. I am concerned about using steroids also. Don't worry about what people say! As long as Ted is having fun, that's all that matters. I bought Prince a bottle of Rescue Remedy about a month ago, but I haven't given it to him yet...I'm concerned about the alcohol content. A lot of people give it to their dogs; the reviews have been mixed.
Yes, the episodes do scare me.

Originally Posted by Princes mom (Post 3070609)

I spoke with the vet tech where Prince had his teeth cleaned, and according to his xrays, there was no sign of CT before the cleaning. She is going to mail me his xrays.

Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 3070851)

Did you ask what size tube they used on him?

Originally Posted by Princes mom (Post 3070896)

No, I was so overwhelmed that I forgot. I'll call again in a few days and ask. What do you think about the fact that Prince had no sign of CT before his dental cleaning? I know what is done, is done, but I cannot let this go without some type of legal action. Prince's life is forever changed.