Medical Problems w/update

She's had pancreatitis before and had heat stroke this summer. She has lameness in her hind legs and pain in her left shoulder. She is lethargic, drinking a lot and has developed a pot belly w/elevated liver enzymes. I just miss my happy, sweet girl. -_- The first vet i took her to last week was not helpful.... kept saying "oh watch out she's overweight, she's headed toward diabetes." Never mind that minus the pot belly she does not even look overweight. Her normal vet is going to see her tomorrow. I've asked them to test her for Cushing's Disease in addition to other tests. I'm just worried, being a nurse doesn't help. -_-

Update 11/3/10:
The new vet thinks honey is most likely having issues with the food we are feeding her. Its Kirklands (costco) weight control food. She indicated that the quality isn't that great. But she did point out that her problems have come with switching her to the weight control formula. She wants to recheck liver enzymes in a month after we have changed her to a higher quality food. I am considering Premium edge Weight Control I. Her pain may be arthritic but she doesn't want to give her pain meds that could further inflame her liver- so I'm buying her a heating pad for her bed. Hehe I'm getting one for Quentin (our cat) too cause I KNOW he's gonna want one too. She also said Cushing's doesn't seem likely because her kidney function looks normal. I'm convinced the food will help a lot--I'm changing Quentin's food too cause his coat looks dull just like hers! Goodbye days of cheap pet food, hello healthier pets! :) Also, I found Dog Food Adviser to be really helpful in comparing dog foods.

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Comment by Teresa Gilpin on November 4, 2010 at 8:29pm: Also wanted to thank you for the web site for dog food info. Very helpful and easy to use!

Comment by Jennifer Markley on November 4, 2010 at 1:34pm: I hope this works for you!! It's so hard to see them not feeling well...

Comment by Judi, Dawn, Soffie & Griffyn on November 4, 2010 at 10:03am: I sent you a message.... but I wanted to add here in the public post about the heating pad.

My sister's Labrador was severely burned by a heating pad. So please be very careful with that.

Comment by Teresa Gilpin on November 4, 2010 at 9:06am: I sure hope this helps her to feel better! I know how hard it is when our babies don't feel well.

Comment by Jane Christensen on November 4, 2010 at 8:26am: I did use premium edge and my dogs did great on that but I did switch to Taste of the Wild as that is an all life stages and a little more money but they're loving it...pups and all. Good Luck and we hope this solves the problems:)

Comment by Geri & Sidney on November 4, 2010 at 12:16am: Whew, I'm glad things are looking up! I've been worried about Honey. It is amazing how important good food is. Please keep us updated on how Honey does with her new food.

Comment by Roxy B on November 3, 2010 at 11:38pm: Thanks everyone for the well wishes, it really means a lot to me! (I'm updating on the blog entry itself.)

Comment by christy fry on November 3, 2010 at 9:37pm: I'm so sorry your girl doesn't feel well =( My last pup was a cushing's dog but if the tumor on the puturity gland is operatable I'd go for it!! Shuffles wasn't due to his liver enzymes being very very elevated.

Comment by Jennifer Markley on November 3, 2010 at 7:29pm: Did you hear anything?

Comment by Dana C on November 3, 2010 at 6:11pm: Hope she feels better soon and that you get some answers. It's so hard to watch them when they are ill and you feel so helpless. Keep us posted.