Sorry, Folks

Hi Everyone!
I've been so bad about posting and commenting in the past few days.  It's been a rather stressful week.  My little Corgi boy has been in and out of the vets this week as they try to determine what's really going on with him.

Last November the vet we were using thought he had Cushings.  So they put him on trilostane.  Things sort of got better.  But, as I realized that he needed more vet care, more often, we decided to switch vets to a practice closer to home, rather than the one he'd been going to since he was a pup.  Long story short, the new vet took another look at the labs and determined that not only does he not have Cushings, he's now Addisonian due to the trilostane.  So, instead, she thinks he has kidney disease.  She doesn't know if it is due to hypertension, but if it is, she can treat that, somewhat.  Only, to know for sure...they would have to do a kidney biopsy. 

So, he goes in on Thursday for blood pressure, and we see where we go from there.  She did say, kindly and respectfully, that generally the prognosis isn't good.  I've been rather a mess, needless to say.  This dog has been my most constant companion for twelve years...through the growing up and moving out of my two children, through relationship changes, and a new marriage (yeah, I'm kind of a newlywed--3 1/2 years) .  If ever a pet was a best friend...Gus is mine. 

So, I hope you all will forgive me for falling off the face of the earth.  I just waded through 5 days of posts and believe me, when you slack off...you miss a lot! ;-)

I'll keep you posted...and I need to try to think positively.  There's nothing set in stone that doom and gloom is approaching.  Gosh, it's funny how strongly pets can make you feel.