Sharring the story of Husko the Hero...

[goldengirl88]

Iraklis:
I hope you are ok as I have not seen you post, and know you were feeling down.I am hoping you are having a nice long walk with Lemmy.
Patti

[Iraklis]

Didn't feel like getting up at all today...
Hope Lemmy understands...he is snoring right now

Iraklis:
These are the various ways for you to contact Dr. Mark Peterson:
Phone 212-362-2650
Fax 212-537-6340
Address New York City Animal Endocrine Clinic 21 West 100th Street, New York, New York 10025
Go to Facebook.com/drmarkepeterson
Also ddmarkepeterson.com/contact freq Peterson/
There is a blog spot also animal endocrine.blogspot.com/dr-mark -Peterson

Dr. Peterson was the first Dr. I contacted upon my Tipper having Cushing's disease. He worked and consulted with my vet, but it was very expensive. If you contact him and explain your situation he may agree to look over your Huskos information to help you.
Good luck friend
Patti

Contacted him through his blog ,
but with the limited space I think he misunderstood because of lack of details that matter too much...
Never thought i would get 2 answers anyway...hoping for a crucial 3rd...unless he bans from posting

[Iraklis]

Chatted with a VET page on FB too...

They said the cortisol prescriptions were fine
Does 10mg up to 25mg per day seem ok to anyone? Or are vets here just insane?
They also accused me of not trying hard and that I should have blood-tests done since November...

They are right though about the last part...should have borrowed money to do one earlier ,than the one I got stood by transport 8th March then the one arranged 1 day too late..



But do they actually think I don't blame myself for anything?
I am the one that will live the rest of my days with all the guilt of all the wrongs i did and all the things I never achieved of doing to make Husko feel better...

[Iraklis]

Just saw this video of a rescue-lady about a stray she knew that started this little time ago (doesn't say days/weeks)...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v...type=2&theater

Husko was like this few days before he went away (collapsing & bending ,but on his right side not left)...

Has anyone seen this before or recognize what it is ???

[Budsters Mom]

That is so sad! it looks like it could be some sort if a stroke, but that's just a guess.

[doxiesrock912]

Iraklis,

every dog responds so differently. Daisy weighs 11.5 lbs and she is currently on 15mg twice a day of Trilostane which is the compounded version of Vetoryl and she just had her ACTH test.The test and her symptoms indicate a need for an increase to 20 mg twice a day.

Husko is quite a bit larger so the ranges that you posted are quite plausible. Many dogs have other conditions that might have some of the same symptoms as Cushings and it's hard to determine what is caused by what so it is entirely possible that something else was going on with him in addition to the Cushings.

They can't talk to tell us so it's often sheer luck too that the right test is done to find things out.

[Iraklis]

I was referring to cortisol/prezolon (not Vetoryl) in post #103

[goldengirl88]

Iraklis:
This video is so heart wrenching and upsetting I could hardly watch it. It seemed like a stroke to me. God bless this person, I would have had a heart attack if that was my Tipper. I am scared for my girl, I hope to never have to witness this ever.
Patti

[Iraklis]

Sorry about that...i will post an update on that...hope its a happy one...

Reminded me very much of Huskos' condition last couple days...
Husko would sometimes lift his head and moan though...and was also able to sleep...
can't tell...



On another note...
Was down fixing my scooter...forgot the door open and Lemmy got down.
Sometimes i take him with me while doing that, but always on a leash so he doesn't chase cats...
I was about to finish in minutes so i just assumed he would wait a bit.

Walked away sniffing...without me noticing he chased something (99% cat).

Called for him...nothing...
Went around the block...nothing...
Jumped on the scooter...searched around 4-5 blocks for 5-15 mins (can't tell)...nothing...

All i could think is ''this can't be happening''...

Returned home to grab a jacket...soon as I arrived at the door...I see him running behind me and towards me......
''you little $h1t you scared me...come home''

sigh of relief...

[goldengirl88]

Iraklis:
I am so glad Lemmy came home. You surely do not need that. Do you use the scooter to go to work. I think most dogs like to chase cats. Tipper would never come back if she saw something she would chase it for miles and she would be lost. Her breed is like that though. We have 5 inches of new snow on the ground from last nite, but the sun is shining.
Patti