Current news on Max

Kayos and Havoc · 07-30-2009, 01:02 PM

We need a neutral smily!

As posted before Max was diagnosed with Cushing's disease a few weeks ago and we started drug therapy with Lysroden which is a chemo therapy drug with some side effects that can be nasty.

He is not doing badly.

We stopped the Lysroden last night as the vet thinks we have reached the end of induction. The physical effects we are seeing would indicate this.

He has slowed down on the drinking and peeing. The diarrhea and uncontrolled bowel movements have stopped (thank goodness

). He is not eating as much and is a little disinterested in food.

So on Monday we do a another round of tests to see how to maintain him and what dose of med he needs to maintain.

I am seeing the hidden stuff coming back. A side effect of Cushings due to the increase in Cortisol is that allergies are not seen, some inflamation can be hidded too. Today Max was having hard time getting up and was pretty gimpy. Both Joe and I had to lift him up to his feet this morning.

He has Spondylosis and bone spurs on his hips that have not been giving him any problems as the cortisol was so high with the Cushings. I had beeen able to stop Rimadyl because he really did not seem to need it and it was upsetting his stomach. So it looks like we will need to add maybe Adequan for him.

But not bad news, just news!

LJsMom · 07-30-2009, 01:10 PM

Neutral news is good! LJ has been on Hyaluronic Acid (100 mg per day) for a month and I've seen a big difference. She also has Spondylosis. Since I sleep on her dog bed many nights, I've been taking it too. Its good stuff!

LisaT · 07-30-2009, 01:56 PM

Sounds like progress though! Give Max some ear scritches from us!

WiscTiger · 07-30-2009, 01:59 PM

Kathy that is mixed news. Hopefully some meds or supplements will help with the mobility. Allery problems just suck, but so far this year Lakota is doing well with one Zyrtec a day.

Val

JenM66 · 07-30-2009, 05:40 PM

Woodreb · 08-26-2009, 12:43 PM

How has Max been doing?

Brightelf · 08-26-2009, 01:50 PM

Kathy, thanks for the Max update! My last senior got Adequan. I will be sending positive thoughts and vibes that it really helps Max a lot!

Kayos and Havoc · 08-26-2009, 05:16 PM

max is dong okay right now. He s on a small dose of Previcox and it is really working well for him with no side effects. He goes in tomorrow for another ACTH stim test for the Cushings.

I had planned on posting when I got results late next week.

07-30-2009, 01:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kayos and Havoc Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McAlester, OK Posts: 16,921	Current news on Max We need a neutral smily! As posted before Max was diagnosed with Cushing's disease a few weeks ago and we started drug therapy with Lysroden which is a chemo therapy drug with some side effects that can be nasty. He is not doing badly. We stopped the Lysroden last night as the vet thinks we have reached the end of induction. The physical effects we are seeing would indicate this. He has slowed down on the drinking and peeing. The diarrhea and uncontrolled bowel movements have stopped (thank goodness ). He is not eating as much and is a little disinterested in food. So on Monday we do a another round of tests to see how to maintain him and what dose of med he needs to maintain. I am seeing the hidden stuff coming back. A side effect of Cushings due to the increase in Cortisol is that allergies are not seen, some inflamation can be hidded too. Today Max was having hard time getting up and was pretty gimpy. Both Joe and I had to lift him up to his feet this morning. He has Spondylosis and bone spurs on his hips that have not been giving him any problems as the cortisol was so high with the Cushings. I had beeen able to stop Rimadyl because he really did not seem to need it and it was upsetting his stomach. So it looks like we will need to add maybe Adequan for him. But not bad news, just news! __________________ Kathy The Wrecking Crew URO3, UCD "Kayos" CD,TDX,RE,CGC,HIC,TC URO1, UCD "Havoc" CDX,GN,RE,CGC,HIC,TC,BH At the Bridge: Lucky, Wolf, Max Gone but never forgotten

07-30-2009, 01:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
LJsMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: RI Posts: 2,246	Re: Current news on Max Neutral news is good! LJ has been on Hyaluronic Acid (100 mg per day) for a month and I've seen a big difference. She also has Spondylosis. Since I sleep on her dog bed many nights, I've been taking it too. Its good stuff! __________________ Joanne Kryska's Ironwill Steel Train SD (Siberian Husky) Mila (GSD) Adopted from BDBH. Waiting at the bridge: Lady Jane Cobb (GSD - age 15) Sasha (Siberian Husky - age 13) Niko (Siberian Husky - age 14) Wooly Bear (Siberian Husky - age 13)

07-30-2009, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
LisaT Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern CA Posts: 17,002	Re: Current news on Max Sounds like progress though! Give Max some ear scritches from us! __________________ K9 Tick Disease Information http://www.rabieschallengefund.org

07-30-2009, 01:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
WiscTiger Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 15,171	Re: Current news on Max Kathy that is mixed news. Hopefully some meds or supplements will help with the mobility. Allery problems just suck, but so far this year Lakota is doing well with one Zyrtec a day. Val __________________ Wisctiger@msn.com Cheyenne-2/02 DeeDee Little Bit-6/02 Lakota-1/03 Raya-9/05

07-30-2009, 05:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
JenM66 Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,939	Re: Current news on Max __________________ Jen, proudly owned by Gracie (1/18/06), CGC, TD, TT, PThttp://i536.photobucket.com/albums/f...%202/sheep.gif

08-26-2009, 12:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Woodreb Master Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Milford, CT Posts: 548	Re: Current news on Max How has Max been doing? __________________ Johanna Aodhán (GSD)- Mar 2002 Caleb (Quill vom kleinen Teich) - Mar 2009 Rica (GSD)- Nov 1996 - July 2009 RIP Max (GSDx) - 1983 - 1998 RIP Kelly (GSD) - 1986 - 1996 RIP

08-26-2009, 01:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brightelf Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 9,357	Re: Current news on Max Kathy, thanks for the Max update! My last senior got Adequan. I will be sending positive thoughts and vibes that it really helps Max a lot! __________________ Patti Frauchen von: Grimm van den Heuvel, aka "The Doofinator" My strong-minded, very loving boy

08-26-2009, 05:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kayos and Havoc Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McAlester, OK Posts: 16,921	Re: Current news on Max max is dong okay right now. He s on a small dose of Previcox and it is really working well for him with no side effects. He goes in tomorrow for another ACTH stim test for the Cushings. I had planned on posting when I got results late next week. __________________ Kathy The Wrecking Crew URO3, UCD "Kayos" CD,TDX,RE,CGC,HIC,TC URO1, UCD "Havoc" CDX,GN,RE,CGC,HIC,TC,BH At the Bridge: Lucky, Wolf, Max Gone but never forgotten

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