It has been exactly two weeks since I started giving Koty the Supraglan. There have been some slight signs of improvement.
He is drinking a little less water, maybe a cup less. As one would expect he doesn’t have to go out to piddle quite as often. I also notice that his sense of urgency for both has moderated quite a bit. His urine now contains a little color whereas before the water was running in and out so fast it was completely clear. This I find most encouraging.
His appetite has moderated just a bit. I have continued to give him his normal portions which he has been gobbling up in one sitting. Now he is back to leaving some for later which is more normal. Not every time but every now and again.
His abdomen which has been distended and hard as a rock seems to have softened just a little.
Sadly, he continues to lose his beautiful coat. He hardly has any undercoat left at all. The undercoat is what makes these dogs so resistant to cold.
The best thing I can say about Koty’s brand of Cushing’s is he hasn’t a clue there is a thing in the world wrong with him. He is happy as a clam and full of get up and go as always. For us it is all about quality of life not quantity. Right now our quality is great. We are hiking every day come snow or come sun. Living each day to the fullest. Now that hunting season has concluded the hiking is a lot more pleasant for both of us. I worry about one of us getting shot by an eager beaver with buck fever. Koty is gun shy and wants to head for the barn at the first crack of a rifle.
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