Loki dental UPDATE minus one molar and all is well

[Leslie]

let's see if the little booger needs any teeth pulled.  I also asked the vet to examine her for any signs of calcinosis cutis--which is a specific skin symptom of Cushing's.  She has a multitude of skin tags, sub cutaneous fluid lumps and callouses, but  maybe there is evidence of this particular symptom. ( I am not a canine dermatologist!)   Then we will follow up on the bloodwork that was slightly out of range from last time.  Vet did not know if the numbers were out of range because of possible liver problems or periodontal disease.

Anyhoo, we started giving her 1.5 mg of Melatonin when she was having her night waking issues.  1.5 didn't do it, so I started giving her a whole 3 mg tablet.  This, and a little food, has consistently helped her sleep through the night.
Because I wanted this supplement to "wash out" of her symptom before the oral surgery, I have not given her the Melatonin since Friday.  On the whole, it seems like her system has been "re-set" so to speak, and except for some requests to pee in the early morning, no more night weirdness.

But! last night I saw exactly how much food, DH was giving the girls before bedtime, and it's no wonder Zuzu doesn't want her breakfast!  He has been giving a full meal -- so their food intake has increased a THIRD! :verdict:

More later!
*****************************Wednesday pm***************************************************
LOKI here: the NERVE!  First mom pretends to be asleep and then FORGETS my breakfast.  It was raining so I couldn't even make my proper deposit on the grass at the vets' office AND DEN dey made me wait until 1:30.  I called em all kindsa names and cried, too, but NOBUDDY FED ME.  I had a nice nap, and den I remembered I WAS STILL HUNGRY and the momma ain't 'llowed to come until 6. I am gonna poop on someone.

The vet reported that the skin thingees were more like doxie skin--owners of SHs will recognize the patches that seem greasy and dry at the same time--than calcinosis, which is pathgnomic only for Cushings.  He's pretty clued in having doxies himself and was the vet who did the original neck disc rupture diagnosis.  We will follow up with the liver test (for Cushing's) next month but we are instructed to back off the Metacam and give it two days, and not the third, etc, to see if she gets uncomfortable, then every other day.

I can't believe I get to take her home tonight.  DH was kinda lookin' forward to one evening with the PEST.

Thanks for the rays, everyone! 

[Madderoos Mom]

Just a quick note to Loki Dawg.........have a good sweep today for your teefies.  My mommy gives me 3 mgs of that Mellowtonin stuff.  Heee heeee!  I still gets her up about 2 times a night. 

Snuggles to Loki


Maddewoo

[sollysmom]

Sending rays for a good dental for Loki.  Hope all goes well.  :xfinger:

Darcel

[Merion]

Sending HHHHH's & PPPP's for Loki's dental tomorrow.
Hope she doesn't have to lose any teeth.
Merion & the ZZ's

[Barb]

Keeping good thoughts for Loki tomorrow - let us know when you get the She is All Done call !

[Roberta]

hope your dental goes ok, Oliver says no one told him about the tooth fairy, and was he to look under his pillow or dads. Hugs to all
Roberta

[Leslie]

hope your dental goes ok, Oliver says no one told him about the tooth fairy, and was he to look under his pillow or dads. Hugs to all
Roberta

hee hee. The toof fairy made a special meal in the blender for ole Lokster.  Kibble, peas, bananas, yogurt and APPLE JUICE!!!!!!!!!!!  DH asked what it was.  "It's Soylent Green, of course." 

[Dee Dee and Hallie]

Ohhh Loki we'll be thinking of you too! Hope all goes smoothly at the doggie dentist tomorrow. I haven't gone through it with a dog yet just with my kitty boy once but I can imagine the worry. Let us know as soon as you can extra HUGS to Loki!

[papbouv]

Good Luck at the vet/dentist hope all goes well rays & hugs.