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cushings and seizures
My 14 year old dog has had cushings for 2 1/2 years. She has been declining the last few months...more tired on her walks, picky and inconsistent with her eating, sensitive about being touched. Sometimes it's hard to get her trilostane in her because she often refuses food.
This morning she had a seizure. It was frightening. Afterward she was very anxious and paced for about 1/2 hour. I have been watching her the last 2 hours, wondering what I should do and what this means. She is trying to sleep, but having trouble getting comfortable. Has anyone had a similar experience with a cushionoid dog and seizures?
How do you know when it's time to help them move on?
Very sad.
This morning she had a seizure. It was frightening. Afterward she was very anxious and paced for about 1/2 hour. I have been watching her the last 2 hours, wondering what I should do and what this means. She is trying to sleep, but having trouble getting comfortable. Has anyone had a similar experience with a cushionoid dog and seizures?
How do you know when it's time to help them move on?
Very sad.
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Our dog had Cushings, but never had seizures. She was on Trilostane, but didn't respond very well to it, and the vet wasn't very good with administering it. She had days she couldn't walk, we carried her. She would pee everywhere, we confined her to linoleum only rooms. She got to the point all she would do is lay down, and looked miserable laying there. She stopped eating, we tried EVERYTHING and she would eat nothing. We insisted on another Cushings test, and her levels were too high, so she was put on prednisone. After that, all she did was throw up foam, lay, and breath heavily. She had a continous look on her face that was between pain and terror, and I knew it was time. There was absolutely no quality of life left in her. You will have to judge if your dog has good days, and bad, or if they all suck. Does she enjoy doing anything, like going outside, eating, etc. or does she sleep 24/7. Its a VERY hard decision to make, I truly feel for you, but know that you have done everything you could, and find some comfort in that. Take Care.
My 9 year old dog was diagnosed about a year ago. She is on 60mg a day of Vetoryl. Fortunately it has been working but she has the shakes now pretty constantly. But her appetite has come back. Good luck with your baby…
Your post has me wondering...does the cushings not respond to trilostane after time? Does the proper dose for 2 1/2 years suddenly become too much? She did very well for 2 1/2 years, but a few months ago began sleeping all the time and not eating. We decreased her dose tremendously...she was back to her normal self. Still sleeps like a 14 year old, but not all the time. When she is not on the trilostane, her energy is almost like a puppy, but is a little anxious and acts like she's starving. Also she has become very sensitive to touch...shys away for being petted or held.
It's hard to know the right thing to do. How long was your dog on trilostane?
It's hard to know the right thing to do. How long was your dog on trilostane?
Good luck with your girl. You have the right idea, just to enjoy every minute you have left with her. How long was she on the Trilostane?
So sorry to hear that you girl is not feeling well. My Jaden stopped trilostane on august 27th. She has her good days and bad ones. We know that our sweet sweet girls days are numbered. Trust me she is running our wright now and she is loving it. lol We are just gonna love her and baby her until the end. We are positive that if we would have continued the trilostane that she would be dead by now. We at that time were thinking that everyday was gonna be her last. Lets Just enjoy what time we do have left with our sweet girls.When it is time to say goodbye we will know . It is a day that i dread. I wish you both the best. Prayers, hugs and kisses!
It sounds like your girl is still finding her own enjoyment in life, and I definately would continue to let her, and spoil her rotten. She may surprise you and have a lot longer in her than you think, continue doing what your doing, it seems to be working. Good Luck and enjoy each day.
Thanks so much for responding. I'm so sorry to hear what you and your dog went through. My 2 1/2 years of cushings has been challenging but successful I think. With her cortisol levels checked regularly by the vet, she has had a pretty nomal couple of years. A few months ago, she lost her appetite and was losing weight. The vet took her off triostane for 2 weeks, to get her appetite going again. she bacame ravenous and ate everything! We eased her back on trilostane at a small dosage and she's hanging in... As for the seizure yesterday - so scary. She slept most of the day, woke up and wanted a meal. Took her for a ride in the car, stopped at the park thinking we would just sit on a bench - she wanted to walk! Afterwards sat on a bench at the lake and watched the ducks. It was an overcast, cool windy day and she loved the breeze. for 1/2 hour she turned her face to the wind and let it blow - her ears going straight back. She seemed content. She's such a wonderful girl..I don't know what tomorrow will bring, but so far..it keeps coming.
Thanks Linda. I will look at your poem when I can....not yet.
Thanks Linda. I will look at your poem when I can....not yet.
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