I had my 10 year old Mastiff tested for Cushing's Disease yesterday. He has all the signs and the vet seemed very concerned. Has anyone here ever had this with their dog?
Our cocker was diagnosed with Cushings at about the age of 9. He was prescribed a medication (can't recall the name) by the vet which cost up at that time about $100/month and he lived a great life to 15 1/2 but as he was a smaller breed he would live a bit longer than a larger breed. His biggest problem was weight gain around the belly but we kept him very active. He had difficulty as he aged with his legs becoming stiffer walking but he was walking till the end. We chose the time for him to depart only because we did not want him to suffer too much at the end. Medicine and money was totally worth it for us to have him for as long as we did. Best of luck with your mastiff they give us so much and ask so little in return except for your love.
Thank you!I wish you luck
Hope they can find out what is going on!We are going to have our 14 yr old Golden tested. Our local vet was concerned about protein in her urine, and elevated liver enzyme numbers. Plus our Golden has a history of panting, frequent drinking, and frequent urination. We spent yesterday up at Dog and Cat Vet Referral in Bowie where their internist and radiologist gave her the once over.
We spent yesterday up at Dog and Cat Vet Referral in Bowie where their internist and radiologist gave her the once over.
That's where we took our Hildiekatt when Park Clinic and MASH were not sure what was happening.Dog and Cat Vet Referral in Bowie
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I was very happy with their service. Very professional. We were allowed inside and spoke directly with the tech, but we didn't get a face-to-face with the vet. We spoke over the phone once at DCVR and again after we got back home.That's where we took our Hildiekatt when Park Clinic and MASH were not sure what was happening.
Turned out to be an aggressive, advanced intestinal lymphoma like her sister Kestrel had.
Hildie was given the Final Kindness almost exactly 2 years after her sister.
I think the first step is to confirm Cushings and then if it's pituitary or adrenal. The vet at DCVR thinks it may be adrenal from the imagingHope they can find out what is going on!
Since I have upped the dosage of meds I am seeing improvement in my Boston. Not as much drinking. Less urination (but still some accidents) and the horrible skin issue on her back is showing signs of getting better. Will need to get her back soon for more testing to see if we need to change the dosage any more.
Spoke to the DCVR vet again last evening. She recommends putting the Cushings test on hold for a little while in order to try other methods to get the liver/kidney numbers lower. Taking her off Enalapril and Galiprant. Increasing her dosage of Gabapentin to offset pain from going off the Galiprant. Putting her Denamarin liver supplement and a special low protein dietary food. And possibly putting her on Plavix because there is an association with urine protein and blood clots.I think the first step is to confirm Cushings and then if it's pituitary or adrenal. The vet at DCVR thinks it may be adrenal from the imaging
Hope you start seeing positive results very quickly!Spoke to the DCVR vet again last evening. She recommends putting the Cushings test on hold for a little while in order to try other methods to get the liver/kidney numbers lower. Taking her off Enalapril and Galiprant. Increasing her dosage of Gabapentin to offset pain from going off the Galiprant. Putting her Denamarin liver supplement and a special low protein dietary food. And possibly putting her on Plavix because there is an association with urine protein and blood clots.
Thanks. The things we do for the furry members of our family.Hope you start seeing positive results very quickly!