NevadasMom Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Today is another good day. She was a little restless last night. She ate well again today. I think that she may be getting a little water obsessive again.......the jury is still out. I spoke to my Vet today. She doesn't think we made her Addisonian. So the plan is to wait to see when her cushing's symptoms start up again & then very carefully start low dose Mitotane again. She's going into the Vet on Monday for an electrolyte panel & a check up. Poor Nevada has always been so ultra sensitive to medication. The funny thing- tonight on our walk she wanted to chase a cat.........yeah right Nevada......15 years old with a bad back & a weak legs from a crisis and you think you can catch a cat???? That made my day! At least the interest in life is still there. Quote Carol-Glendale, AZ Trolley (Figsiza Trollyn) Nevada 1992-2008...always in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 When it comes to cats, a girl houndie may have hidden reserves. Scritchies to your sweetest. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Carol, I am glad to hear she is still feeling better (don't really understand about the Cushings/Addisons thing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 But mom, I can catch him You go girl!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greyhoundbaby Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Sending good thoughts your way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadasMom Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 It's another good day for Nevada!! She's eating well & sleeping well (so is her mother). Drinking seems fairly normal so far............Gosh this dog bounces back so well. Boy, am I lucky! She must be a strong girlie, even at 15 years old. No cat hunting tonight....it's raining here in Arizona. Quote Carol-Glendale, AZ Trolley (Figsiza Trollyn) Nevada 1992-2008...always in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 :yay :yay Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 So glad to hear that your sweet girlie is doing better and better! Get the kitty, Nevada! Quote Jeanne with Remington & Scooter the cat....and Beloved Bridge Angels Sandee, Shari, Wells, Derby, Phoenix, Jerry Lee and Finnian.....If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heavenand bring you home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Nevada has been much on my mind today. Glad to hear she's doing better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LolasMom Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 'Atta Girl!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grey_dreams Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 So glad to hear that Nevada is well again! She must be such a strong girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadasMom Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 (edited) So far, so good again today. Her appetite seems good, although not as good as yesterday. She does seem a little quiet & tired today. I think that this whole episode has been hard on her. She did fall out of my bed last night ........something woke me up & all I could see was her very close to the edge of the bed. The next thing I see is her sliding off the bed & I hear thud! I think that she was dreaming & her movements caused her to slide off. She didn't make a peep. She looked pretty dazed when I got to her. I checked her over & got her back into bed. She went right to sleep again. Do they make doggie side rails for beds?? Edited December 9, 2007 by NevadasMom Quote Carol-Glendale, AZ Trolley (Figsiza Trollyn) Nevada 1992-2008...always in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tenderhearts Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Randy says he feels Miss Nevada's pain! He fell off the bed (my bed) the other night! Sending lots of gentle hugs and ear scritchies to Nevada and hopefully she'll stay in her bed from now on! :grouphug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 The siderails are - you remove the mattress to the floor and sleep there, low to the ground. Or, you set up an independent on-the-floor bed. Think camping indoors. I did it for 18mo when my now Bridge GSD girl couldn't do stairs anymore due to hip and then spinal problems. On the other hand, maybe you just need to stop hogging the bed - our hounds need at least 2/3 to be comfy. Seriously, hope Miss Nevada continues to feel better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamngrey Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 finger crossed for your babe Quote Cassie: Pikes Clara Bell Swoop: My Man Swoop BRIDGE ANGELS Psi:WD'S Aleford 3/17/00-4/25/10 Snowman: Gable Snowman 1/9/96-2/14/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Sending gentle hugs for Nevada. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreytHurleyDawg Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Sounds like marvelous progress! Hoping for more good news, from both of you! Quote Bow Wow Wow Yippie Yo Yippie Yay Johanna with hounds: Woodie (Molly's Marvin) (Grenade X Kh Molly) and Petra (Make Her a Pet) (Dodgem By Design X Late Nite Oasis) and forever missing Hurley (Jel Try Out) (Gable Dodge X Kings Teresa) with Kalapaki Beach in Kauai as the background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Nevada don't feel bad, Nod feel out of bed the other morning. Continued prayers coming your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I hope Nevada is having another good day today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadasMom Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 Nevada had another good day today. And she managed to stay IN the bed last night. I took my body pillow & placed it along the edge of the bed. This worked well to keep her away from the edge & provided her with another thing to snuggle into. What baffles me is that she has not required any Mitotane for her Cushings. She'll be spending the morning at the Vet tomorrow, getting an electrolyte panel drawn & getting a look-over. Hopefully the Vet can shed some light..........keeping my fingers crossed. Quote Carol-Glendale, AZ Trolley (Figsiza Trollyn) Nevada 1992-2008...always in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LolasMom Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 A body pillow sounds like a great idea! So glad she's doing so well. Fingers crossed for tomorrows visit and lots more good days for your sweet girlie. For you Nevada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WarmheartedPups Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Prayers for Nevada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadasMom Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 Nevada spent the morning at the Vet today. Dr Katie gave her a good exam & did her electrolyte panel. Everything looked good on the panel. Her exam was basically benign. She has lost a lot of weight. Dr Katie feels that it's her age & the Cushings disease causing her to fail. It's starting to take a toll on her body & she's showing her age. We've decided to just try & keep her as comfortable as possible for as long as possible. It may be two weeks, two months or a year. It's hard to know. If her Cushings symptoms return we'll try low dose Mitotane, but give it with prednisone. If it doesn't work, it may be time to let her go.......I did ask her if it was time to let go now & she said no, not yet. I was an emotional basket case today. Even Dr Katie started to cry........... I'm going to enjoy the time that we have left & spoil the heck out of my girlie. Quote Carol-Glendale, AZ Trolley (Figsiza Trollyn) Nevada 1992-2008...always in my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rickiesmom Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Carol, big hugs to you and to Nevada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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