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Results on Stella

Posted by knorman on February 4, 2010 at 12:33 AM

Well the news is good.  We think.  The testing for Cushing's Disease revealed nothing that overly indicated it WAS Cushings.  Yet, she does have low cortisol levels which CAN indicate the onset of Cushings.  At this stage, with a major surgery looming in the future and a big recovery for that, we are concentrating on getting her well after that, and then re testing her in a couple of months to see if her levels have altered.

 

So at this stage we are not medicating or treating her for anything and will just monitor her water and urinary in/out and see how she goes.

 

This means we can start treating her arthritis and help her feel more comfortable and less stiff, which is the immediate thing we can do for Stella.  This involves injections every week for 4 weeks to start off.  Hopefully she will feel the effects in the coming weeks, and help ease her joints a little.  Apart from that she is eating, wagging her tail and roughing up Mr. Soxy's bed!  Foster Mum Marie will keep us updated on how she goes.

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3 Comments

Reply Bronwyn
01:16 AM on February 04, 2010
Fingers crossed Stella that you just keep improving. But I dont think that will be too hard with Mum Marie taking such good care of you. Thanks Kae and Marie. xxxx
Reply Mary
04:41 AM on February 04, 2010
Dear Stella we are allthinking of you and praying for the best outcome.
Meanwhile I know you are very happy in Marie's home and getting the best care.XXXXX
Reply chris & Ian
07:07 AM on February 04, 2010
Hang in there little lady. We are all thinking & praying for you.I'm sure Mum Marie is giving you the very best care.xxxxxx