05.31.07
Juicy Lu’s Tumor
Well, as it turns out, Juicy Lu’s tumor was in fact a tumorous adrenal gland. Yes, it was a very enlarged left adrenal gland. In a dog of her diminuative size, an adrenal gland should be about the size of a raisin. Her left gland was the size of a golf ball. Her right adrenal gland is also enlarged - the size of a green grape, which supports her Cushings diagnosis.
But, we will get her well from the surgery, wait a few weeks, re-perform the ACTH Stim test and see where she is after that.
Huge thanks to everyone. I’ll be picking her up probably Saturday morning if there are no complications.
Having gone through this exact type of procedure with my own dog, Chach, just five short weeks ago, I am hopeful everything will work out.
AND, ok, get ready, get set, apply to adopt her now. If need be, we will begin her initial Cushings treatment in about a month but soon after that, she’ll be looking for a forever home. Now, Cushings is a disease that is not “cureable” but it is “controllable” and since she does not have any outward symptoms, she should be able to live a long, long life with the proper medication and veterinary care.
