Holding Back But Now Need Help-update #22

[lizbud]

Towards the end of November I noticed that Logan was drinking more and ravenously hungry. When I have my morning coffee, she eats at least 10 "cookies" after doing her business. She will bark and talk and scream until I give her one after another, to the point I take my coffee upstairs and shut the bedroom door. She was eating her dinner fine, but drank so much all the time that she was waking me 3x at night. A first since I've had her for 6 years. No peeing in the house, though.

The vet fit me in on Monday afternoon, Dec 7. She took a urine sample and blood work.

She called me Friday (yesterday), and found nothing. Her urine is fine, as is the blood work, having tested for diabetes and various other ailments.

She said to keep tabs on the amount of water she drinks. As of 8a, I filled up her bowl to 9 cups. It's now 1/2 full. The vet said a dog her age, weight, etc should drink 12 cups a day and if she drinks more, to call her on Monday.

Logan eats no people food. She has a rawhide bone at night, and 1/4 cup of Special K cereal as a nighttime treat. That's it.

Today, Saturday, she's not eaten her dinner. It is 643p., I fed her at 6p. I sat by the bowl and she plopped herself down at the other end of the room, head between paws, and stared at me. I'm dying here. This is a first. She did her #2 around 6p, and peed, chased a rabbit, wagged her tail, chased my shoe, "talked to me".

She doesn't have Lymes..I ordered a test. For the money I spent, I think the vet should have a better idea. I gave her all the info I had. I know my dog to every piece of her hair. Every movement, sound and bark. I think i was extremely thorough.

She's a vet I never had. It doesn't mean she's not good. Logan loved her, no muzzle needed. She also happens, by coincidence to the the long lost cousin of my best friend (same last name). She's young, but with all her education, I expect her to have a clue. Dogs can't talk, that's why I do. She asked me tons of questions on the phone on Friday and as I was answering, she had to go. I was pissed off. I hate to report her to my fave vet, the owner, but I want an answer.

I googled pituatary and endrocinde gland, thinking Logans was masking symptoms. Nothing.

I know you all are more aware of things than I, with multiple dogs and more experience.

Can someone give me an idea, advise, a past experience? This was so sudden I'm beyond myself. Always bragging how healthy Logan is. This is consumming me. I don't even care about my blind eye. I want my dog to feel good. I want more years with this sweet girl.

Karen, does Logan act sickly? Maybe she's just holding back eating
because she prefers "cookies". I'd go with your intuition and get a 2nd
opinion if you think it would help.

[ChrisH]

Karen, I'm sorry that I don't have any advice to offer as to what is causing Logan to be that way.

You know your girl better than anyone so, yes, don't hesitate, go for another opinion especially when it would be from someone you know and trust.

Prayers and good thoughts on the way that all will be well.

[Cataholic]

Hoping for some answers for your girl.

[Freedom]

Any news, changes in Mz. Logan?

[K9karen]

Thanks, everyone. Sorry I haven't updated (freaking out-another eye surgery on Dec 16).

Ms Logan seems better. I kept tabs of her water intake and it was about 12-13 cups a day. For the last 2 days, she seems more normal. She's still fiesty, eats well. I cut out the morning breakfast of too many treats. She gets 1. She hasn't woke me up in the middle of the night for 2 nights, nor has she guzzled water as much. Whew!

If she had continued to worry me, I would have definitely called the owner or the other 2 vets I use constantly. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Yes, Sandie, a dog her age, weight, should drink no more than 12 cups a day.

I love these PT prayers!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so glad to hear that she's acting much more normal now. I hope that she'll continue to do well. Now you need to focus on your own health and get better.

[Freedom]

Glad to hear she is doing better. That is one less thing for you to worry about.

Perhaps, maybe, all those extra treats were the culprit, who knows. As long as she is settling in to her normal self, that is what matters.


Best wishes for your eye surgery today!

[Bonny]

A person wonders if the treats maybe didn't have a bunch of salt in them to make your dog thirsty? I am so glad to read things are better. Best wishes on your surgery & good thougts & prayers sent your way too.

[moosmom]

Carole,

I'm so sorry about your Logan. He's a beautiful dog. When I had to make the ultimate decision with Mollie Rose, I begged the vet to help her live. Unfortunately, she was in the advanced stages of kidney disease. I do hope Logan gets better. I'm going to light a candle for him and also he will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[Cinder & Smoke]

I cut out the morning breakfast of too many treats.
She gets 1.

Take a look at the LABEL on the treat package ...
Read what's actually IN them.

And take the package with you for Show & Tell at the Vet -
ask him/her what they think of the contents.

There are a LOT of "special purpose" treats made with great attention put
to what's IN them and that they "do no harm" to the pet and
may even be a proper source of nourishment.

Prayers that YOU start to feel better!!
{{{Hugs}}}

[KYS]

I'm glad Logan is acting normal and continues to do so.
You know your dog better than anyone.
Sometimes illness just don't shop up on basic tests.
Fingers crossed that Logan continues to act herself.

[K9karen]

Took Logan back to the vet on Thursday, because she developed huge, unsightly pimples on the outside of her nostrils.

I always wipe her face after she digs in the yard, but i guess I didn't do a great job because it was a bacterial infection. Antibiotics and cream. Looking better.

However, she's still drinking like a fish and peeing it out. She gained another pound. It has to be water because I cut her food down by 1/4 cup and she seems satisfied.

I stopped her water at midnight on Friday and took a fresh sample 1st thing this morning. She never woke me up. Vet closed at noon and I was stuck in the storm with John and a dead battery (thanks sweetie for forgetting to shut off my lights) so I have to redo her sample Monday night.

Of course I don't want anything serious, but I want a solution. Logan is so stoic, no complaints or whines. Still loveable and happy and sweet. My poor shedding pumpkin.

[chocolatepuppy]

I'll keep Logan in my prayers.