Urinalysis results pg2 #33 Coping with FLOODS!

[Freedom]

Hi Robin, yeah Cushings is a worry w/ bichons, they are so prone to it. We suspect that is part of Marlin's issue. But they get so many false negatives w/ the Cushings test, that sometimes the disease is quite advanced before it is actually diagnosed.

Hugs to Kirby!

[robinh]

Give Marlin a great big hug for me. He and my Kirby would get along so well. Sweet goofy little guys.

[Lilith Cherry]

Lots of love to darlin' Marlin! We sure hope everything is fixable and turns out ok.

[Freedom]

Thanks, Lilith. We'll see tomorrow what the vet can offer.

[cassiesmom]

Big HUG for Darlin Marlin! And hug, hug, hug, hug for Willy, Lacey, Tasha and Sugar, too .

[robinh]

Just checking in to see if you'd heard anything.

[Freedom]

Three white fluffies went to see the vet today.

Lacey hopped up on a chair and patiently waited her turn.

Marlin was the usual Drama King.

Willy wanted petting and tummy rubs.

Some things don't change!

Lacey: needs to lose 2 pounds. Vet agrees with me she "may" be having hypoglycemic episodes, next time it happens I am to rush her in instead of pulling her through it myself. See if we can get a confirmation via blood glucose test. If so, this is quite rare in an adult bichon. She didn't go into what it means. Heartworm test was negative. Lacey got her rabies and distemper shots and is good for 3 years.

Willy has a right ear infection (got antibiotic drops for that) and a right eye infection which looks like he had an eye ulcer, that is clearing up. In addition to his multiple eye drops daily, he will need antibiotic drops for that to. I just hope I don't confuse the ear and eye stuff! Heartworm test negative. He got his 3 year distemper shot (last year was a 1 year as we had no info on him every having one before).

Marlin won the Drama King award AGAIN. It takes me plus 2 vet techs to hold him so the vet can do her thing. Overall he is in very good health! Blood work is in process, will get the results on Thursday. Kidney disease is not suspected (whew! ) as he has such a good appetite. Thyroid issues, diabetes or Cushings all still in the running. This will be the 3rd set of blood tests since he started having issues last November / December.

Getting the blood sample was . . . not fun. Tried the front leg, the jugular, and the rear leg (which finally worked). In the end there was red blood over all 4 of us, the exam table, the wall, and of course Marlin. We all got cleaned up before leaving the room.

Heart worm test negative, and he had his 3 year distemper shot.


We were there an hour and a half, came home and I took a half hour nap!