Smiley is in the ER

[Sudilar]

Originally posted by anna_66
I'm glad they are able to afford to give her the monthy shot.

Well, not exactly. They live on a fixed income, so they will be giving up a few things to enable them to afford the shots. They feel that she is most important.

[ChrisH]

Oh, Sue, I have only just seen this! Just so unbelieveable! Lots of hugs, prayers, and positive thoughts being sent for Smiley, your parents, and you too.
Chris

[Sudilar]

Check out PICTURES of Smiley in the Success Stories section of the rescue site: Smiley pics

[Cinder & Smoke]

Here's SMILEY...



Hey Sue ~

Check out this web site - devoted to Dogs with Addison's...

http://www.addisondogs.com/

Here's a page that describes the THREE Types of Addison's...
Addison's - Three Types...

And here's a page regarding Medications ~
Might find some Alternative Ideas here...
Medications for K-9 Addison's

HANG IN There, Smiley, AND Mom & Pop!!

[lizbud]

Sue,

Sorry to hear that Smiley is ill. In reading how expensive this
monthly medication will be, I checked on vetinfo.com to search
for anything I could find on this disease & treatments. Here's
two links on the disease & possible alternative medications.


http://www.vetinfo.com/daddison.html

http://www.vetinfo.com/dflorinef.html

[K9karen]

Sue, I love your parents...I'm adoptable...

[Sudilar]

Originally posted by K9karen
Sue, I love your parents...I'm adoptable...

Hehehe!!!

Thank you for the info Phred and Liz. My parents want to go with the injectable protocol because of the certainty of it. The vet will check her out at each visit to be sure she is doing ok. They fear another life-threatening crisis (which I hear can happen if their meds are not properly taken....like spitting them out in the couch, on the stairs, in the frontroom....ask Killian how it's done )I am also getting info from two Great Pyr owners who presently are owned by Addison dogs. One goes with the injections and the other goes with the pills. Both take a steroid in conjunction with the treatments. Depending on the bloodwork in two weeks, we'll see what is going to happen. I hear she has a lot of bloodwork to go through for the first year, too!! After that, it is more maintenance and bloodwork 4 times a year.

So far, she is eating Canidae dog food which I brought over (Shiloh is sharing....). She seems to like it, but of course, she is on pred, so very soon she will be eating everything!!! (but Cherry Bites are a no-no!, ask Killian, the Candyman!)

[mugsy]

Sue,

A friend of mine told me about an organization that helps people who are on fixed incomes and have sick pets. Their website is www.imom.org . I hope they can help.

Molly