LabMom
04-12-2012, 04:40 PM
We just got the diagnosis, and were somewhat relieved to hear that there is perhaps something that may help our old girl Duchess! Duchess is a 13 year old yellow lab. We thought she was just aging of course, but the severe muscle weakness was rapidly becoming a problem and she was sometimes unable to get up without assistance. Lots of panting, lots of water drinking, and an insatiable appetite. I think she is somewhat senile too, although I'm not sure that is a legitimate symptom.
Her labs showed 6.8 on the high side and 1.7 on the low side, and she was put on 120mg daily of trilostane. $800 later, after a full workup at the vet to rule out any other problems, we hope give her some rest in these last few years that she may have.
Meanwhile my second lab Beau (7 year old rescue) has a malignant optic melanoma with lung mets. He is on month 4 of a 1-6 month life expectancy, but doing well. My home is a doggie hospital these days. I couldn't have them both crossing the bridge at the same time.
Any thing specific to look for from the Duchess? We are to go back for more blood work in several weeks, but it will be pretty scary until then I think.
Her labs showed 6.8 on the high side and 1.7 on the low side, and she was put on 120mg daily of trilostane. $800 later, after a full workup at the vet to rule out any other problems, we hope give her some rest in these last few years that she may have.
Meanwhile my second lab Beau (7 year old rescue) has a malignant optic melanoma with lung mets. He is on month 4 of a 1-6 month life expectancy, but doing well. My home is a doggie hospital these days. I couldn't have them both crossing the bridge at the same time.
Any thing specific to look for from the Duchess? We are to go back for more blood work in several weeks, but it will be pretty scary until then I think.