Forum: Diabetes Discussion: Your Dog
01-24-2013, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 8,283
Re: Kila
There is one other thing that should be raised regarding the ACTH stim test. Dogs with adrenal cushings may test negative. It may be as much as 50% dogs which will have a false negative. Cushings...
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Forum: Diabetes Discussion: Your Dog
01-23-2013, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 8,283
Re: Kila
Hi
I am the person who, Judi kindly PM'ed me over on the canine cushings forum. Our Hungarian Vizsla, Sabre, had calcinosis cutis along with his cushings for two years until he passed away nearly...
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
05-13-2009, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,183
Re: Border terrier and Lysodren-UC Davis visit
Hi Katharine
Great to hear that Zoe is doing well. Great you have 1mg pred ... we have 20mg tabs so you can imagine how easy ... NOT ... it is when I've had to use pred!!!
All the best to you...
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
04-29-2009, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,183
Re: Border terrier and Lysodren-UC Davis visit
Hi Katharine
I wonder whether, once again, Zoe's pre and post numbers were non-stimulatory and therefore Dr Nelson's comment on her "Lysodren may have knocked her adrenals completely out". ...
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
04-29-2009, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,183
Re: Border terrier and Lysodren-UC Davis visit
Hi Katharine
Fantastic that you found your way over here. I was looking forward to your update on Zoe then .. kapooffff... cc.net disappeared.
It is great that she is feeling better and that...
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
04-25-2009, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 14,235
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
04-21-2009, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,528
Re: Sabre 10 year old Hungarian Vizsla Lysodren
I have just picked up Sabre from surgery. It is a little uncomfortable for him so for his sake I hope the pain killers stay around in his system for a little while. We are going to keep him off...
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
04-21-2009, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,528
Re: Sabre 10 year old Hungarian Vizsla Lysodren
Hi Leslie
Yes I suppose in Squirt's case it probably is the melatonin or lignans. Sabre is not atypical and I haven't done any research on the effects of the treatment and the "hair" issue. Nor,...
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
04-20-2009, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,528
Re: Sabre 10 year old Hungarian Vizsla Lysodren
Alison
I do believe that Sabre will have long term coat issues. Any new hair that is growing back is definitely of the fluffy variety. Yes, his hair "down there" is coarse and wiry. We have a...
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
04-20-2009, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,528
Re: Sabre 10 year old Hungarian Vizsla Lysodren
Thanks Sharon for posting.
My husband and I even discussed the whole issue of low cortisol levels vs a "normal" dog and the fact we should have just got the lump cut off months ago when Sabre was...
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
04-20-2009, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 16,530
Re: Internet Archives
Thanks Susy for the instructions. I have been able to find an "archived" version of Sabre's thread up til February - plain text but all the details. Have found the original pg 1-3, 5-6, 11, 14, 15,...
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
04-20-2009, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,528
Re: Sabre 10 year old Hungarian Vizsla Lysodren
Hi Alison
I do miss your wisdom on the cushings site and it is WONDERFUL to hear from you again. You have such amazing knowledge!
Sabre was once the beautiful short haired Vizsla, then became...
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
04-20-2009, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,528
Re: Sabre 10 year old Hungarian Vizsla Lysodren
Hi Scott
Thanks for persevering with my very long post.
So... am I getting you right? You believe that the numbers are still too low even with a post of 3.73? Sabre was diagnosed with cushings...
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
04-17-2009, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,528
Sabre 10 year old Hungarian Vizsla Lysodren
Hi everyone
I have just typed an essay, minimised to screen to type in results and poooof the magician made it disappear!!!!! So I am now typing this is Word first!!!
Sabre went for an ACTH on...
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
04-17-2009, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 14,235
Re: Bagel - Beagle/Bassett - Lysodren
Hi Sande
I just wanted to say hi ... I have been catching up on you. It looks as tho you have been in good hands. I haven't had a chance to look at Glynda's link about Dr Feldman ... but he...
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
04-17-2009, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,914
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
04-15-2009, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 14,235
Re: Bagel - Beagle/Bassett - Lysodren
Hi Sande
Mmmmmm ....
Ok, this is my opinion and others may chime in ....
I believe with the post of 8.9 you are going to do very little with bringing those numbers down. Your vet has...
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
04-15-2009, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 85
Views: 27,956
Re: Welcome all Cush dogs!
Hi Everyone!
I was wondering what was happening and chanced upon postings here. A HUGE thanks to Natalie for allowing us to have some space.
Angela and Sabre
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Forum: Canine Cushings - See http://www.k9cushings.com
04-15-2009, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 14,235
Re: Bagel - Beagle/Bassett - Lysodren
Hi Sande
Glad we BOTH found canine cushings here.
I really can't remember all of Bagel's details ... eg weight. What does this now work out mg/kg?
I know your vet really only wants to dose...
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