My dog is sick :(

[roxsam]

Originally Posted by roxsam

His Potassium went from 7 last night to 9.7 this morning (normal is 3.5-5.8)
His Sodium went from 18 last night to 13 this morning (normal is 20 or higher)

Looks like I messed up the Na numbers. The 13 is not the Na level but the Na/K ratio. Normal is 27-40.
(wanted to correct that before I felt dumb when it was caught by someone)

 

[mews2much]

Prayers for your Dog. I had Dogs before I had Cats and will have a Dog again one day. I hope he will be ok.

 

[roxsam]

Well, just found out it has been confirmed Samson has Addison's. The vet called around town and this is the youngest case they have ever seen! Lucky us, lol. DH and I decided we are in it for the long haul, we will not give up on him! So monthly medications it will be. I am just so relieved we know what is wrong and that he will be ok.

His Potassium levels steadily declined and are now in the normal range!

I will be going to talk to the vet this evening and to pick him up! I'm so happy he will be home, although my cat didn't seem to miss him at all last night, lol! No we just need to figure out how to pay off the vet bills.

This is my last post about this on this forum. Thanks for putting up with a doggy thread on a cat forum, and thanks for your prayers, support and advice!!