I've been wondering how life is treating You and thought I'd leave a message in case You stop by.Not sure if a new dog is in Your home or in the future?Take care and know a fellow corgi friend is thinking of You :).

Hi Carolyn,

I'm Wendy and I started the Corgis Remembered group in tribute to my wonderful Corgis that are still in my heart. Scooter certainly was too young and I can only imagine the whole in your heart. But, in my experience, nothing helps the healing better than a new puppy to love. Just saying the name Pippin makes me smile. Can't wait to see more photos and hear puppy stories. Corgi kisses from mine to yours.

Oh,Carolyn!!Glad to get home from Our short beach trip to see I had 2 notes from You!!The pics of Pippin are adorable!!Such a dainty-looking little girl!!Oh believe Me,I kow exactly how it feels.I couldn't even look at a pic of My soulmate Ali for over a year.We all love Our dogs,but sometimes that real connection is made that grabs Your heart and won't let go,no even with death.I'm sure You'll love Pippin,who knows!!It could happen again!!A big corgi hug Your way,My friend :).

Carolyn, thank you for reponding so quickly. We know Addison's is very treatable and I am getting over my initial shock (and crying). I never expected something like this with Marty, he is only four! I do not know yet what doses they will be prescribing for the Percorten-V or prednisone. We will be discussing that with the specialist tomorrow. Marty is at the Maine Veterinary Referral Center in Scarborough which is a specialty practice and emergency hospital. I plan to join the AddisonDogs.com suppport group. I am sure to have lots of questions so thank you for being willing to answer them! It is reassuring to me to talk with someone who has delt with this and to know that Marty can live the fun-filled life he so enjoys. He is such a happy little dog and is my shadow. Seems strange to not have him at my feet right now but he will be home soon! Did the treatments/disease change Scooter's personality at all? (Sorry to hear of her passing)

Pippin is so sweet!  She reminds me so much of Marty when he was a puppy.

Hi Carolyn and Pippin,

Thank you so much for all the great information.  It has really been a help to me to know that I am not alone, that this disease is manageable, and that Marty can still be the happy little dog that he has always been.

Marty is on Percorten, his initial dose was 1 ml. (25 mg) and his Prednisone dose is 2.5 mg daily, for now.  He came home yesterday and is doing well.  He still seems to be lacking energy but is not having tremors and his Na/K are normal.  The Prednisone is making him need to urinate a fair amount.  He actually had to go out in the middle of the night which he didn't have to do even as a puppy.  He still seems tentative about going up and down stairs so I think he still has some muscle weakness in his back legs.  I ended up sleeping downstairs on the couch with him last night because he didn't want to go upstairs to bed and didn't want me to carry him up either.  With that said, I know he is feeling better because he had the energy to herd the cats around this morning (much to their dipleasure (-: ) and he did go up the stairs to wake-up my 16 yr. old son.  Marty likes to get on his bed and like his face to wake him up. 

I joined the AddisonsDogs forum and they are awesome!  I know I will be consulting them a lot!  Thank you for the details about Scooter and how she behaved the first few months.  I was worried last night when Marty still seemed so tired.  But he had been through so much and being away from us alone would be stressful for him.

Thank you again!

Nancy and Marty

Hi Carolyn and Pippin,

Marty is doing well.  Every day he seems to have a little more energy.  He can go through the night without having to go out to the bathroom which is great!  His fur looks a bit ragged right now because he had been shedding so much.  He has always had the longer hair and ruff around his neck (not like a fluffy).  I hope it comes back!  We have a two story home and he still doesn't want to come up the stairs to go to bed.  I carried him to bed last night (had been sleeping on the couch with him).  I am not sure why he doesn't want to go up the stairs.  The Addison's dogs group is great!  I am feeling less overwhelmed with his treatment etc but you are right the cost of this disease is significant.  My vet is so expensive for everything!  They want to charge me $242 for the bottle of percorten and to run just the electrolytes will be $66.  Also, when I discussed decreasing Marty's dosage of predn. and percorten, my vet said the 1ml. percorten and 2.5 mg pred. will be what Marty's should have.  I know that is not correct after discussing this with the moderator's on Addison's dogs.  With the help of all of you who have lived with this, I know I can be Marty's best advocate.  I will be checking with Petmeds and discussing getting the med.s through them with my vet.  If they are unwilling, I will find one who is.  I am taking this one day at a time.

Scooter was a beautiful corgi.  Her personality reminds me of Marty.  He is really my little shadow.  We have two boys (16 and 13), Marty loves his boys and my husband but he really just wants to be wherever I am.

Thank you for helping!

Nancy and Marty

  Just checking in to see if Pippin's home :).Thought Leap Year day was her coming home day.Hope all is going well.I will be watching for new pics.Take care.

Thank you! Yeah Tri-Colors are the best, I always wanted to have a fawn colored corgi but when I saw Kipper I fell in love. 

I entered one of my favorite picture of Scooter in a contest put on my our local pet store. If she wins (the one with the most "Like" wins) she will be a "Calendar Girl" in next years calendar.Please click on the blue webpage below and then like it for her. Thanks from me too..https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=386375521384421&set=...

She won!!! Scooter will be a Calendar Girl next year. Thanks to each one of you who voted for her!! We couldn't of done it without you help! Corgi owners rock!!