mainetrink
04-07-2012, 12:57 AM
My australian shepherd had Cushings (huge belly, ravenous, water, water, and more water, no hair on tail and reduced hair all over), and was treated by Lysodren when he was about 10. His symptoms diminished with treatment but all of a sudden became very ill and we found out he had Addison's- the opposite of cushings. We nearly lost him, but he survived after seeing a specialist. He was placed on no maintenance meds at that point. He is now 14 and his blood work at his check up this year was excellent, no signs of Cushings/Addisons- I was so happy!
Unfortunately right now we are having some problems again- lack of appetite, shaking, weakness etc. He also has serious arthritic hips. We are on the boiled meat, rice, yogurt diet. Weight is still going down. Trying to figure out what is going on, or if we are facing end of life issues.
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Unfortunately right now we are having some problems again- lack of appetite, shaking, weakness etc. He also has serious arthritic hips. We are on the boiled meat, rice, yogurt diet. Weight is still going down. Trying to figure out what is going on, or if we are facing end of life issues.
Moderators note: Started a new thread for mainetrink