Smiley is in the ER

[Sudilar]

I just cannot believe this!!! My parents' rushed Smiley to their specialist vet this morning. Smiley was lethargic and not eating. My daughter, Shiloh and I went over to visit Smiley on Sunday and could see that she was not feeling well. She was happy to see us, but would just watch us and not interact. She had started to refuse food and threw up a bit, too. My parents brought her to their vet (the one who took care of Bandit) this morning and they put her on IVs and ran tests. The vets confered and are talking Addison's Disease. The results will be in tomorrow. She is in intensive care til tomorrow.

I don't know much about Addison's, but I'm sure I'll be learning more than I want to know shortly.

I just can't believe it.

[captain]

Oh Sue ...

{{{{{{{{HUGS AND KISSES}}}}}}}}} across the miles. Let us know all about it, OK!?

[Logan]

Good heavens, Sue! I am hardly believing this!!!!

Please let your family know that Smiley is in our prayers.

Logan

[KYS]

Oh Dear!
Please keep us udated on poor Smiley.

Sending lots of good thoughts.

[Pam]

Oh my gosh! Your poor parents!!! This is just incredibly sad and seems unbelievable after what they have just recently gone through. I am sorry, but I don't know anything about this disease either. Unfortunately you and your parents have had to learn about too many diseases recently. (((Hugs))) to you all.

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Sue, I was so sorry to hear about Smiley, I'm sure your parents are so upset, keeping fingers and paws crossed and sending a little prayer that all goes well at the Vet.
Jackie, Perry and Miss Daisy

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hello, GOD?

Hi God ~

Nudder problem down here onna Big Dirt Ball...

Smiley, dat big FluffBall that lives wiff Miz Sue's Mom & Pop -
she's feelin poorley an not eatin so gud...
An now da White Coats are wurried, too.

God, wuld You paLeeze look inna ICU tonite an help em wiffa
check-out on Smiley?

It's Munday - so there's gonna be a lotta Prayer Kandilz burning -
an we're all gonna add Smiley onna Prayer Kardz.

She's prolly a bit *skairt* havin to sleep ober atta hoppsbittel -
kuld You reach down an hold her paw wiffa GodsPaw?
That'll make her feel a lot better!

And hold Mom & Pop inna Big Gods {{{Hug}}} -
jest to let em know You're werkin onna Case.

THANKS, God!

/s/ the Praayer Pups

[Cincy'sMom]

Oh Sue, your poor parents!!! They have been through so much, in so little time!! They must be sending out some pretty special vibes to find these pups that obviously need them so badly. How strong they are to go though helth issues over and over again!

Prayers and postive thoughts for Smiley

[wolfsoul]

That's terrible. Poor Smiley.

I can tell you a little bit about Addison's disease. We had to learn about it in Psychology (Not sure why ?). It happens when the adrenal glad doesn't produce enough adrenaline (The oppisite, producing too much, is Cushington's (sp?) disease). It's fairly rare. Did Smiley ever have tuberculosis? That's what usually causes it..

[Karen]

Addison's disease is treatable with medication, and dogs can live long full live with it. How do I know? We've had Dogs of the Day with it - see Tide for one happy example!

[Sudilar]

Thanks for the info, Karen. From what I've been finding on the Internet is that there is a good prognosis if you watch the dog carefully and they are on lifetime medication. The good part is that Smiley was diagnosed early, before she went into shock or worse. I've also read that shock or sudden death can happen. My parents will have to watch for signs and stressors that can bring on an episode (this is sounding a little too familiar, in a way). We will find out more tomorrow, when the test results are in. One of the vets said that there is a monthly injection that she might have to get. She thought it cost $200 a month!!!! I sure hope she is wrong!!!!!!

[shais_mom]

I am so sorry Sue!
Will be keeping your family in my thoughts

[lovemyshiba]

I'm so sorry to hear about Smiley.
I just read an article in Dog World about Addison's disease--I'll have to look it up for you.
I know that it said with early detection it is a livable condition.

Your parents and Smiley will be in my prayers.

[Sudilar]

Originally posted by lovemyshiba
I know that it said with early detection it is a livable condition.

We were beginning to suspect something was wrong. When my parents first got her, they were told she weighed 80 lbs. My parents went to have her weighed and the scale said 70 lbs. The rescue said that someone's scale must be wrong, so my parents took her to another vet office a week later and they weighed her, she had gained three pounds (she was eating a little more). A few days ago, she was eating very little and she weighed only 70 lbs. again. Something was going on. Luckily my parents are so watchful and quick to take their dog to the vet...

[tatsxxx11]

Oh, Sue It's almost unbelievable that your parents have yet another crisis to deal with And poor, sweet Smiley But the good news is it was detected early (thanks to your Mom and Dad) and Addison's is very treatable! Almost every visit to the white coat's, I meet parents who have a dog with Addison's disease that is being successfully treated; many for years! Keeping you and your family and sweet Smiley in my thoughts and prayers, Sue. Please keep us updated! {{{HUGS}}} Sandra