Anyone experienced with Cushings Disease? June 30 not Cushings

[Freedom]

You may want to try a forum with other dog owners who have and are dealing with this.

Do a google search. No quotes. Put in:
cushings disease in canines forum

There are quite a few hits.

Good wishes to you and Sasha.

[Queen of Poop]

Thank you to those who have replied. I do truly appreciate your input. I called the vet at 12:30 pm today as Sasha did a nasty throw-up. I wanted the blood results. Apparently if you tell the receptionist that your dog has barfed she will pull the vet from his current appointment and put him on the phone.

Sasha's blood shows Cushings, but the July 6th test will be the one to wait for. Her kidney values are now NORMAL!!! Keep on with the renal failure food. Her thyroid values are good, keep on with the tyroid meds. I also need to get a pee sample to the vet ASAP. Like she's willing to pee in a cup!!!

We could really use some prayers on July 6th and before then for dear Sasha. I think the visit to the vet plus the high temperatures outside have upset her and that is why she had no interest in breakfast today and threw up around the noon hour. I could also use some prayers for help getting the pee sample.

[Catty1]

Can the vet express her bladder for a sample like they do with cats?

Or wait til she squats and have a clean margarine container handy to run over with...I am sure the vet doesn't need a lot.

ALSO - there is a homeopathic Chinese vet near...shoot, the mall near the Jubilee. There is also the Kensington vet - I used to dogsit for a lady that used this vet, and she is apparently very good.

However, good to hear that Sasha's levels are normal. She just might have a head start on this thing!

HUGS and prayers!

[shais_mom]

I've often wondered if Keegan has it - she does pant a lot and has weight gain -she's already hypothryoid (on meds)
But when I called my vet they said that since she wasn't losing massive amounts of hair and didn't have a pot belly and the test was pricey they didn't think just her panting and weight warranted it.
She had lost about 6 pounds in a month - but I think she's went back up - but Its probably my fault that I haven't been watching her intake.
Does Sasha act like her belly is tender @ all?
Good luck to BOTH of you!

[chocolatepuppy]

I could also use some prayers for help getting the pee sample.

I have had to get many pee samples over the years. I always use a tin pie pan, (like from a store bought pie) and slide it under dog as she starts to pee. Then simply pour into the container you're taking it in. Good luck!
It's good to hear some of the 'good' news about Sashas tests. I will continue to keep her in my prayers.

[Queen of Poop]

Does Sasha act like her belly is tender @ all?

She doesn't have any belly tenderness.

She pants ALL the time though. Keeps me up at night doing it. I bought a fan, just for her, if she sleeps in front of it she doesn't pant. It seems to help keep her cool. She takes in alot of water and pees alot. I can be up 1 to 5 times a night to let her out to pee. She's also got a huge appetite when she's feeling good. Can't wait for her breakfast and supper and needs a million cookies in between.