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**TLR** · 01-10-2013, 06:50 AM

Jackie, so sorry about Roo. Hope you can find some answers.

**Yogi's Mom** · 01-10-2013, 07:04 AM

Prayers For Roo Are Coming your way From Pa!!!!!!!

**Summergirl73** · 01-10-2013, 07:13 AM

Thinking of you and Roo today. Hoping you will get some good information from the Dr. Please keep us posted. Hugs and strength.

**edelweiss** · 01-10-2013, 07:35 AM

Moaning doesn't sound too great Jackie---you have given it so much loving effort! Bless you both & may the specialist know what to do to help! We'll be here.

**revakb2** · 01-10-2013, 09:02 AM

My thoughts are with you and Roo.

**Madison's Mom** · 01-10-2013, 10:19 AM

Sending thoughts and prayers for Roo and you.

**ladodd** · 01-10-2013, 10:22 AM

I hope the internist can come up with a protocol to help Roo.

**MoonDog** · 01-10-2013, 10:34 AM

Poor sweet baby. I pray this doctor can help little Roo.

**lmillette** · 01-10-2013, 05:24 PM

Poor Roo. I sure hope he's feeling better soon. You both are in my thoughts and prayers.

**jmm** · 01-10-2013, 06:16 PM

Roo's electrolyte results were extremely low. We elected not to do any hospitalization. He was given another injection of Percorten to help raise his sodium level.
Roo's adrenal panel showed Atypical Cushing's disease and likely a "primary" aldosterone deficiency. The Cushing's can only be treated with mild melatonin therapy, not with drugs, because they would have a negative effect on his electrolytes. Along with his previously diagnosed diabetes insipidus (another hormone deficiency), Roo's endocrine system is shutting down.
We doubt he will survive too long...maybe a few months if he responds well...

01-10-2013, 06:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
TLR Maltese Guru Name: Tracey Dog's Name: Ben Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 2,730	Jackie, so sorry about Roo. Hope you can find some answers. __________________

01-10-2013, 07:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
Summergirl73 Maltese Guru Name: Bridget Dog's Name: Lady Bella (and Katie & Lucky at The Bridge) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,736	Thinking of you and Roo today. Hoping you will get some good information from the Dr. Please keep us posted. Hugs and strength. __________________ "A weed is just a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered."

01-10-2013, 07:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
edelweiss Maltese Guru Name: sandi Dog's Name: Kitzel & Liesl Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,913	Moaning doesn't sound too great Jackie---you have given it so much loving effort! Bless you both & may the specialist know what to do to help! We'll be here. __________________ Qui me amat, amet et canem meum. (Who loves me will love my dog also.), - St. Bernard "Life without a maltese is like summer without ice-cream." - St. Edelweiss

01-10-2013, 09:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
revakb2 Maltese Guru Name: Reva Dog's Name: Bogie and Cassie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Coast of Florida Posts: 6,028	My thoughts are with you and Roo. __________________

01-10-2013, 10:19 AM	#16 (permalink)
Madison's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Glenda Dog's Name: Madison, Axel and Paxton Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,579	Sending thoughts and prayers for Roo and you. __________________

01-10-2013, 07:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
Yogi's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Nickee Dog's Name: Yogi Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Uniontown,pa Posts: 2,225	Prayers For Roo Are Coming your way From Pa!!!!!!!

01-10-2013, 10:22 AM	#17 (permalink)
ladodd Maltese Guru Name: Laurie Dog's Name: Lily Mae, Addie (Ilovitt), Jackson (Ilovitt), Luci Mae at the bridge Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Atlanta,Ga Posts: 807	I hope the internist can come up with a protocol to help Roo.

01-10-2013, 10:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
MoonDog Maltese Guru Name: Robin Dog's Name: Phoebe Trixibell (adopted) and Griffin (Bonnie's Angel) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N Florida Posts: 3,266	Poor sweet baby. I pray this doctor can help little Roo. __________________ I would hate to live in a world without dogs, glass, or wine...

01-10-2013, 05:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
lmillette Maltese Guru Name: Lindsay Dog's Name: Opey (Maltese) & Loco (Basset Hound) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lowell, MA Posts: 2,652	Poor Roo. I sure hope he's feeling better soon. You both are in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Follow the Barking Corner blog: www.barkingcorner.com Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BarkingCorner

01-10-2013, 06:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
jmm Maltese Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,683	Roo's electrolyte results were extremely low. We elected not to do any hospitalization. He was given another injection of Percorten to help raise his sodium level. Roo's adrenal panel showed Atypical Cushing's disease and likely a "primary" aldosterone deficiency. The Cushing's can only be treated with mild melatonin therapy, not with drugs, because they would have a negative effect on his electrolytes. Along with his previously diagnosed diabetes insipidus (another hormone deficiency), Roo's endocrine system is shutting down. We doubt he will survive too long...maybe a few months if he responds well... __________________ JMM - JaMi Maltese, Home to Performance Maltese Becoming a Follower on our Blog!!!

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