Oh dear, another cocker with a possible auto immune diagnosis - this is not good.... however, its great that you may have diagnosed Addison's very early on, and that Vegas is not having an Addisonian "crisis" which is very serious.
Please let us know what the ACTH results are - if you can get pre and post results that would be very interesting.
If you need any help - you're more than welcome to join my AI support group - there are lots of Addisons folks on there.
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We are doing the pre and post results so will get a definite diagnosis - should have the results Tuesday. I'm going to regret asking this but what is an Addisonian crisis??? I haven't actually looked into addisons at all - am waiting until I know if thats what is wrong with him - ignorance is bliss and all that ;)
He's not too bad thanks. Just seems a bit sleepy. Still waiting on the results - might not get them until tomorrow as the sample didn't get sent till late yesterday afternoon.
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Thinking of you, kisses to Vegas. xxx
Well its great news that it is not Addison's.
Does he seem well in himself at the moment ?
I wonder if it could be an absorption problem ?
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An absorption problem was my first thought but the TLI test came back fine. I was debating whether to send a faeces sample off for a comprehensive analysis but I'm assuming that if he had any bugs, then his poo would be runny. I'm claiming it off the insurance so just want to make sure I've gone down every avenue.
He is fine in himself, a bit more sleepy than normal, but eating/drinking/pooing/peeing fine. Still running around the park etc so he's not unwell.
Guess I'll just have to uhhm and ahhh over it a bit more :rolleyes:
The results came back first thing and although the post ACTH sample was below reference value, it apparently rules out Addisons. Which of course is good news but still makes us none the wiser. He has been on Nutrical(a high calorie food supplement) for a week and his weight has remained stable at 12.3kg. The vet seems to think the best thing to do is leave it for 2-3 months and retest his kidney levels (probably because they can't think of anything else to test for :lol: )
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Have you thought of being referred on or is your vet also dealing with someone else as well (one vet I had liaised with Bristol vet school throughout the week my cat was hospitalised at my local practice and then we eventually took the cat up for a consult).
Hope you get some clearer more positive news soon.