Guest ss556 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) Alan had the same disease - high blood pressure and glomerular nephritis. He was on spironolactone 25mg; norvasc & another BP pill. Once the BP came down, he was better. Good luck, continued prayers. My vet consulted with Dr. Couto. Edited November 3, 2009 by ss556 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 glad to hear she is doing better, and you have a treatment plan. continued until she has recovered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Thank you for the update. Prayers and good thoughts continue for you and Lexi. Yes Lexi is a fighter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyvettech Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Alan had the same disease - high blood pressure and glomerular nephritis. He was on spironolactone 25mg; norvasc & another BP pill. Once the BP came down, he was better. Good luck, continued prayers. My vet consulted with Dr. Couto. Sorry your guy had this but I'm glad there is someone who knows a bit about this horrible thing. My vet said she had glomerulonphritis which lead to nephrotic syndrome... I did read this was common in some breeds such as the greyhound. I sure hope these meds make her edema and ascities go away and she can get back to her old self! Dr. C said she would need these meds for life. I'm fine with that, as long as they give her a good quality of life:) She is roaching on the couch next to me Yes, what WOULD we all do without Dr. Couto?! I think the spironolactone will help the ascities a lot! Lasix just wouldn't work in this case, not being a loop diuretic and all. Curfew is also on Enalapril, 20 mg, sid, and it works wonderfully. Sounds like you guys are doing all you can, and, we're hoping Lexi pulls out of this soon, and gets back to her old self. You guys HAVE been through a lot! Love, hugs and tons of prayers heading your way! Dee and The Five Thanks Dee! Yeah, I def have to try everything...I just hope this works for her.. I'm very glad I consulted with him again. He is so nice to take time out of his busy schedule to chat with my vet for a couple minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Alan had the same disease - high blood pressure and glomerular nephritis. He was on spironolactone 25mg; norvasc & another BP pill. Once the BP came down, he was better. Good luck, continued prayers. My vet consulted with Dr. Couto. Sorry your guy had this but I'm glad there is someone who knows a bit about this horrible thing. My vet said she had glomerulonphritis which lead to nephrotic syndrome... I did read this was common in some breeds such as the greyhound. I sure hope these meds make her edema and ascities go away and she can get back to her old self! Dr. C said she would need these meds for life. I'm fine with that, as long as they give her a good quality of life:) She is roaching on the couch next to me Yes, what WOULD we all do without Dr. Couto?! I think the spironolactone will help the ascities a lot! Lasix just wouldn't work in this case, not being a loop diuretic and all. Curfew is also on Enalapril, 20 mg, sid, and it works wonderfully. Sounds like you guys are doing all you can, and, we're hoping Lexi pulls out of this soon, and gets back to her old self. You guys HAVE been through a lot! Love, hugs and tons of prayers heading your way! Dee and The Five Thanks Dee! Yeah, I def have to try everything...I just hope this works for her.. I'm very glad I consulted with him again. He is so nice to take time out of his busy schedule to chat with my vet for a couple minutes. You are doing eveything you can for Lexi, for sure. I truly think the spironolactone will work for the ascities. My husband, who had malignant ascities from cancer, was on it, AND Lasix, and it really helped. Glad she is roaching! Good sign! Love and hugs from here! Yes, Dr. Couto is a VERY sweet man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Sending prayers the meds show results soon for your Lexi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Che_mar_Cody Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Lots of prayers headed your way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Glad she seems to be feeling better--that's the most important thing!! Doesn't it warm your heart to see them roaching again. Dr Couto put my girl on somewhat of the same medication protocol. She has PLN secondary to an auto-immune disease. I have her on a home-cooked moderately low-protein food mixed with N/F and she's also taking 20mgs of aspirin once day and 10mgs of Enalapril twice a day. She's still losing protein in her urine but, she's still taking pred which doesn't help. So far her blood proteins are holding strong. Hoping your girlie continues to feel better!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyvettech Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Glad she seems to be feeling better--that's the most important thing!! Doesn't it warm your heart to see them roaching again. Dr Couto put my girl on somewhat of the same medication protocol. She has PLN secondary to an auto-immune disease. I have her on a home-cooked moderately low-protein food mixed with N/F and she's also taking 20mgs of aspirin once day and 10mgs of Enalapril twice a day. She's still losing protein in her urine but, she's still taking pred which doesn't help. So far her blood proteins are holding strong. Hoping your girlie continues to feel better!!! Glad to hear your girl is holding strong! I actually didn't want lexi to have to wait to start the diaretic so I went to the pharmacy to pick it up. I certaintly don't want her to develop more ascities as I worry about breathing problems. She seems a little bit more comfortable..Good thing is she likes the k/d..... Hope your girl remains strong:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jfroggirl76 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I feel so bad for you, this whole ordeal is just so scary. Keeping Lexi in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leah Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Sending prayers for Lexi. She is lucky to have such a good mommy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Keeping Lexi in our prayers. She is very fortunate to have a loving mommy like you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Sending more prayers and gentle scritchies for lovely Lexi. 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...
Guest jfroggirl76 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 How is she doing today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Sending ongoing prayers for Lexi and for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Wow! Glad Lexi like the KD. Goldie HATES it. :-( I am glad the diuretic is helping. You're surely right, you don't want that fluid getting into her lungs. Good luck and lots of love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Any updates on Lexi! Continued prayers for Lexi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longdoglady Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Thinking of Lexi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyvettech Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Thank you so much. Poor Lexi has been through so much. She is doing ok but with PLN you lose muscle mass, and I feel like every day she is losing more and more no matter how much she eats. I know she has had only had five doses of her new meds, but I hate to see her body condition like this. I hope the meds just need a little more time to kick in.Well, it didn't help that 6 days before this condition set in, she didnt eat because of HUS. Besides the fact she is exhausted, I don't feel she is in any pain... She has to stop losing muscle mass or she will literally be skin and bones. It's only fair to give her more time. I refuse to give up on her because she is not showing me that she is in pain. Thanks for keeping her in your prayers. It means so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyvettech Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Thanks for all the good thoughts greytalk friends!!!!!! I am going to fight this disease!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Lexi :wub: Been thinking of you and your girl. Sending prayers and some hugs for both of you, with some scritchies just for prettiest girl. 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...
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Awe! So good to see pics of your beautiful Lexi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest benspop Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 What a wonderful friend you are for that wonderful dog. Hang in there. I wish you the very, very best. Fingers crossed. Get better Lexi!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 What a beautiful girl, Lexi is! She looks A LOT like my Bold Energy. You are doing a GREAT job taking care of her! Like any other bad disease, and recovering from it, it takes time to build up the body. How is the ascities doing? Love ya and lots of hugs! Dee and The Five Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytluv Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 She's so beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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