As I mentioned before, Emma has recently been diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease. We’ve been working on getting the right dose of medication for her, which has involved lots and lots of blood work for her. She is definitely over going to the specialist and is very over having blood drawn and getting shots once she gets there. It’s almost an all day process, and involves multiple blood draws, so I can definitely understand why she doesn’t like it.Fortunately her last round of blood work showed really good results! The higher dose of medication seems to be working for her. Her last cortisol level was 3.9. They vet said they want it to be between two and five, so Emma’s was pretty much perfect.
We go again for more blood work on the 22nd, and are hoping for similar results. If her results are good then we’ll be able to reduce the blood work to about every three months instead of basically once a month. Here’s hoping!
Fingers crossed for Emma... and you!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like great news! A step in the right direction I think! I do feel for her; I know Koda would get a little "testy" when he was going through chemo, can't blame them for not liking to get blood tests, etc. They don't have the understanding it is ultimately for their good. I hope she can go to longer periods of time between having to get blood drawn and continues to do as well as she can!
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Poor Emma, it must be so confusing for a dog they must wonder what you are doing to them. I hope the good results will continue.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear she's doing better. I don't like blood draws, and I know what's going on. I bet she hates them.
ReplyDeleteWe are so glad that you and Emma got some encouraging news. It sounds like those meds are doing what they're supposed to do. We are thinking of you, sending purrs, prayers and all good thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear she's improving! I'll be praying for more good news!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! Yay for Emma! Glad she's gotten leveled with the meds and is doing well :)
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