Little Girl

[Skye]

Hello everyone! Some may remember me, Shysies mom. (We're plugging along and conquering challenges as they arrive and dancing the rest of time)
Today I visit, because [QUOTE[/QUOTE]my newest baby....Little Girl, chi mix 10 years old, 13 pounds, she became perament part of our family this past spring. Her doctor feels cushings could be factor as well as liver disease according to labs
Only noticeable thing is her round round tummy so even IF cushings am not eager to medicate.
She goes for ultra sound and acth testing in couple weeks.
She is also enduring a uti at this time and we started medications for that. Will try and attach lab photos if can't will type out.
Hmmm okay can not attach. Which levels would be most informative?

[labblab]

Stormee, omigoodness, here you are again!! Of course we remember you and sweet Shysie :) :), and I am hoping that everything is OK with her? And now we have a new Little Girl to welcome into our family! ;)

As far as her labwork, all we really need to see are any values that are abnormally high or low, as well as the reference ranges for those particular values. That will give us a good starting point for discussing the road ahead.

Once again, welcome back, although I am sorry that Cushing's may once again be a part of your lives...

Marianne

[Skye]

Well hello!
So we go for ACTH test and ultrsound on 16th. This will help to see if any hormone is off that is effecting liver. At this time don't have base cortisol levels.
Total Protein 7.6. Range 5.0 - 7.4
Globulin 4.3. Range 1.6-3.6
ALT 500. Range 12-118
ALK Phosphatase 1081. Range 5-131
BUN 11
Cholesterol 414. Range 92-324
Triglyceride 851. Range 29-291
WBC 16.3. Range 4.0-15.5
Platelet Count 534. Range 170-400
Absolute Neutrophil 12388. Range 2060-10600
Urine Microalbumin 2.1 high is 2.5
She has a horrible uti, rods in urine and started 2 meds today

[Squirt's Mom]

Hello dear lady!

I love hearing about our sweet girl, Shysie, on FB and now you have another precious little one! Should you wish to update on Shysie, here is her original thread -

http://www.k9cushings.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3674

I'll leave the lab interpretations to the gurus but I had to stop by and say WELCOME BACK! Little Girl couldn't be in better hands!

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

[Skye]

Dropped Little Girl off at doctors this morning for her hormone panel and ultra sound.....wish they would have allowed me stay with her. Feeling empty without her. Sigh.

[Joan2517]

Yes,<sigh>...know the feeling. Hope it goes well~

[molly muffin]

Crossing fingers!!!

[Skye]

Will be awhile for results on acth however ultrasound showed no masses, yay!

[Joan2517]

Yahoo! One down....

[Squirt's Mom]

WOOHOO!!! Always good news! :cool::cool::cool:

[Skye]

Results are in from acth test. Waiting for Doctor to call me back.

[molly muffin]

Waiting to hear the results!