Hi Mark,
I am so sorry, forgot to post about Gracie's results.
We did test again, and actually the number was a tiny bit lower, yet still
considered slightly elevated for the value. She still shows no other symptoms,
so my vet recommends we do nothing further unless she shows symptoms. We will
as usual check that value again in her annual exam next year. My vet
explained, that once diagnosed with cushing's, the dog is still only treated
for the symptoms. Occasionally, surgery is done to remove tumors.
So I am trying to remain calm about this concern, but I will watch for any
change in her.
Thank you for remembering Gracie and our unfortunate situation.
Becky & the girls
Sent from Becky's IPad
On Jul 11, 2012, at 11:56 PM, Mark Strassler <[email protected]> wrote:
> Becky:
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> How did the last lab test come out for Gracie ?
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> mark
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> From: Becky <[email protected]>
> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 7:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Cushing's Disease
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> Thank you so much for sharing this info with me, as I am a nervous wreck.
> Gracie is not showing any symptoms, just the ALKP in bloodwork was slightly
> elevated. I am still praying it is a fluke on test. I am sorry that you
> don't have Choxie now, but it sounds like she led a wonderful life with you
> and was dearly loved. I will keep an update on Gracie, after testing in end
> of June.
> Thanks again for sharing your experience with me.
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> Sincerely,
> Becky
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> Sent from Becky's iPhone
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> On Apr 22, 2012, at 5:42 PM, Mark Strassler <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> Hello Becky:
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>> I got through a few weeks of e-mail faster than I thought. A pet can live
>> with Cushings with the help of medications. My Choxi had Cushings and we
>> treated her for two years before we lost her last May, she was one of our
>> first rescues and was around 12 years old. This is still very hard for me
>> to talk about her.
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>> First and foremost a pet can live a full life with Cushings. We first
>> noticed that Choxi had issues when we noticed she was loosing all bladder
>> control.and not using the dogging door. When we took her to the vet we were
>> informed that she may have Cushings and started the blood tests. Once
>> confirmed the vet informed us of our options for treatment. We thought we
>> would first try the meds we found on the net that was to treat naturally
>> (not a vet option), but that did not work. We went back to the vet and
>> started to follow their advice. It took a few trips to the vet and lots of
>> blood tests to get the correct dosage down.
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>> We had Choxi on Trilostane but there is also Lysodren and Prednisone. I know
>> the cost of Trilostane was not cheap but Choxi was small, the daily dosage
>> was small so the cost was not all that much. Once we had her under control
>> with the good meds the bladder control was improved and the accidents were
>> under control. Choxi still acted as a normal dog, loved to run around, loved
>> going on Starbucks and people watch, loved to eat apples at night. You
>> should really notice anything different in her activities.
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>> Please keep me posted on Gracie's progress.
>>
>> http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanineCushings-AutoimmuneCare/
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>> From: stewartgang <[email protected]>
>> To: [email protected]
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 11:50 AM
>> Subject: [Chihuahuas] Cushing's Disease
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>> Anyone here have any experience with Cushing's Disease with their little
>> Chi's? My little girl, Gracie (6 years) tested slightly elevated on her
>> ALKP. Vet says this could mean onset of Cushing's Disease, and she should be
>> tested again at the end of June. I am worried.
>> Any advice or info would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Becky & the girls
>>
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