So Tink and I made the drive out to Leola this morning to visit Dr. Haver and have some more tests done. Dr. Haver said that Tink looks the best she's looked! He loves her skin & coat, her weight is perfect (a whopping 13.6 lbs) and overall she looks very good. He even asked what we're feeding her! And again he smiled that "you spoil her look" when i said that we make a meatloaf that we mix in to her food : )
OK, so the test results. The urine test indicated she does NOT have diabetes. He said that while both the diabetes and cushings are not likely, they still can't be ruled out completely. He did say that they move way down the list of possibilities though. He ran some blood work to check kidneys and I think thyroid (although it could be pituitary gland? All the organs are getting mushed in my brain!) We'll have those results tomorrow.
Apparently Cushings and Diabetes are the two toughest to treat. Kidney failure is easier to help her body function comfortably for a long as possible...? I need to do some research tonight and see what the heck I should be looking for in her!
I'm really praying that this is the last of the tests and that something will come back with an answer...if not, I'm really going to need to stop and examine what else it could be and the risks associated if we don't pursue them...
But for now, so far, all good news. Tink was less than thrilled about them taking blood from her though! The dehydrated turkey was little consolation (although she didn't turn it down!)
Here's to some good news (and some answers) tomorrow!
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