Corey got his injection on august 20 2007 and got it under the skin instead of in the muscle.he lost some weight and is down to 111 pounds!So far he seems to be doing good and is still on 2 1/2 mg of prednisolone.his electrolytes were with in range.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
update for corey!
Corey got his injection on august 20 2007 and got it under the skin instead of in the muscle.he lost some weight and is down to 111 pounds!So far he seems to be doing good and is still on 2 1/2 mg of prednisolone.his electrolytes were with in range.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Corey Update! June 25th
Corey got all his vaccination's today and his Precorten-V injection!weight was 114 pounds.I thought that he would be a little off today but like the first injection he seemed to be feeling pretty good after!last month not so good.he will be getting 2.5 mg of prednisolone per day instead of 5 mg every other days.over all he seems to be doing good other than being thirsty and having to pee so much.Corey has a great vet!!!
Saturday, June 16, 2007
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Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Friday, May 4, 2007
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
COREY UPDATE! May 2 2007
We made it thru the april floods,it was the worst ive seen here!
On may 7 2007 Corey will be getting injections at 155.00 per vial instead of pills for the Addison's,and i am praying that this will keep him more stable then the roller coaster ride we have been on since he crashed!
I also signed Corey and I up for the blind awareness walk - Saturday,June 2 2007 in Concord New Hampshire and will be walking with the Dog Guide Users Group,This will be our 3rd year and i hope Corey will be up for the walk!
On may 7 2007 Corey will be getting injections at 155.00 per vial instead of pills for the Addison's,and i am praying that this will keep him more stable then the roller coaster ride we have been on since he crashed!
I also signed Corey and I up for the blind awareness walk - Saturday,June 2 2007 in Concord New Hampshire and will be walking with the Dog Guide Users Group,This will be our 3rd year and i hope Corey will be up for the walk!
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Update on Corey for 4/10/2007
Corey was dx with Addison's,he had a fever this week but that has gone down and he is doing better at least the blood work Say's so!i know he has a long way to go!
he still has muscle twitches and doesn't have as much energy,it seems as if some one took 10 years off his life and his personality has changed!
hopefully in time he will get back to normal!
Friday, March 23, 2007
Sign's of Addison's Disease!
Encyclopedia of Canine Veterinary Medical Information
Addison's disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)
Addison's disease is also known as hypoadrenocorticism. It is an insufficient production of adrenal hormones by the adrenal gland. Since these hormones are essential for life, this is an extremely serious disease and it must be treated as such.
Adrenal insufficiency can be primary or secondary. Primary adrenocorticism affects salt/potassium balance in the body and glucorticoid as well. Secondary adrenocorticism usually only affects the glucocorticoids. It is not known why primary adrenocorticism occurs but it may be an immune mediated process. Secondary adrenocorticism probably occurs most often when prednisone or other cortisone being administered for medical reasons are suddenly withdrawn. It can occur as a result of pituitary cancer or some other process that interferes with production of hormones that stimulate the adrenal glands.
Most dogs with Addison's disease initially have gastrointestinal disturbances like vomiting. Lethargy it also a common early sign. Poor appetite can occur as well. These are pretty vague signs and it is extremely easy to miss this disease. More severe signs occur when a dog with hypoadrenocorticism is stressed or when potassium levels get high enough to interfere with heart function. Dogs with this problem will sometimes suffer severe shock symptoms when stressed, which can lead to a rapid death. When potassium levels get high heart arrythmias occur or even heart stoppage which also is fatal. In some cases, especially secondary Addison's disease, there are no detectable electrolyte changes.
This disease can be picked up by changes in the ratio between sodium or potassium by accident at times. When this happens it is still extremely important to treat for it. It is confirmed by an ACTH response test -- administration of this hormone should stimulate production of adrenal hormones. If this does not occur then hypoadrenocorticism is present. In cases in which the electrolyte levels are normal this is the only test for the problem and it will be missed unless it is looked for specifically. At times this disease can be hard to differentiate from renal failure because the symptoms and even the bloodwork can be similar ---- so the ACTH response test may be necessary to differentiate them.
Treatment for this disease is usually done by oral administration of fludrocortisone acetate (Flurinaf), salting the food, and administration of corticosteroids like prednisone. In a crisis situation this disorder must be treated more aggressively with intravenous fluids, IV glucocorticoids and correction of acid/base balances.
You have to pay close attention to a dog with this problem. Don't ignore any changes in appetite, GI disturbances or anything else that makes you think your dog is ill. If you work with your vet and are careful about following his or her directions this disease has a good prognosis when it is discovered before a crisis occurs.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Cameo's Rescue!
Posted 05-11-2005 On May 5th at 18:54 the Fire Department received a call for a dog stuck in a drainage culvert. Cameo a five year old German Shepherd "Guide Dog", always concerned for traffic decided to seek an alternative route across Tripoli Road. Cameo was surprised when traffic squeezed to halt. To make matters worse Cameo's transmission would not shift into reverse! There she was stuck in the culvert twenty feet to go and a little upset. We weren't quite sure if she was upset because of her predicament, or that she was now unemployed. Heavy equipment was called in to remove two sections of the cement culvert. Municipal Services Director, Bill Cheney, surgically removed a pile of debris and granite boulders to gain access without disturbing Cameo's air supply. As darkness fell, Cameo emerged quite happy, and unharmed. Assisting Cameo on this rescue were department members; Andy Vermeersch, John Monteiro, Lt. Jim Gray, Nancy Gray, Leslie Rosewarne, Deputy Chief Tim Rosewarne, Lee Bruno, Lt. Jeff Dropkin and Bill Cheney.Click Here to see the pictures of the event.Story by Lt. Jeff Dropkin
Monday, January 15, 2007
Puppy Raisers For Guiding Eyes For The Blind!
Puppy Raiser for Guiding Eyes For The Blind!
Sharon and Ryker.
Ryker!
Ryker!
Ryker ,Rodeo With The Proud Dad Wheeler!
Sadly Rodeo Passed Away In July. He Was Only Nine Months Old!
Granite Is The First Dog Sharon Raised.
Granite Is Now A Guide Dog With Tina From Winnipeg ,Canada.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
2006 Dog Guide Users Christmas Party
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