Re: [PyrNet-L] High levels of Cordisone in Older Pyr

["David Anderson" <andernet@sprint.ca>]

Sending you lots of positive energy for Candy... Hope the diagnosis is not a
negative one.
Lisette
----- Original Message -----
From: <Dancingpyr@aol.com>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 11:38 AM
Subject: [PyrNet-L] High levels of Cordisone in Older Pyr


>
> Yesterday my Mother took her 10 1/2 year old pyr, Candy, to the vets for
some
> routine blood work.  While generally in good health, Candy has a spot of
> arthritis, and alternates between Rimodyl for 3 weeks, and then Esogesic
for
> 3 weeks.  (Please excuse spelling -- I'm at work, and I don't have the
names
> with me.)  Anyway, Candy's liver and kidneys are fine, but the vet has
found
> an increase in the cordisone level in her body.  He has started more blood
> tests today (results should be back on Monday).  In the meantime, do any
of
> you know of a similar situation?  The only thing the vet could suggest was
> either the gland/organ that produces cordisone is malfunctioning, or else
she
> has a tumor.  Needless to say, Mother is extremely concerned about it.
Candy
> has been her "lifeline" since Dad died two years ago.  Please keep
positive
> thoughts for Candy's test results.
>
> Thanks,
> Robyn
> dancingpyr@aol.com
> Taylors, SC
>
>