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Wow, that is a really high dose of pred!!

P-Nut is on pred (but a much lower dose), chlorambucil (a chemo drug and immunosuppressive) and Cyclosporine (Atopica - also a chemo and...

That is great news!

When you get a chance, let me know what specific med(s) and food they have her on, we may want to try them with P-Nut, if we haven't already and also what the results were from...

Did they do the ACTH test before starting the steroids? You can't get accurate results if she's on them already....unless they have her on budesonide.

I'm so sorry there is no insurance!

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P-Nut is diagnosed with PLE, caused by either or a combo of - Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Addison's Disease and/or Intestinal Lymphoma (cancer).

Wow, that is a long time in the hospital! I hope...

How did she do today? Did they get any solid results from the tests?

Take care,
Lisa

In our case EPI, lymphangiectasia and PLN were ruled out.

Take care,
Lisa

Google is your friend. The cluster is very common in Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers, so you can find a lot of info on SCWT sites.

SCWTCA - Wheaten Health

There is a great website for EPI with...

Oh, even though she has only lost a little weight, she may have actually lost a lot of fat and muscle. The low protein levels cause them to retain water in their abdomen, or more ominously their...

Make sure to ask them for copies of all of the tests and the ultrasound report.

I'm assuming when they do the scope and lower GI they will do biopsies, but the procedure can be really dangerous...

Also is she having diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss, lethargy/weakness?

Take care,
Lisa

Damn. Have them do an ACTH test right away, before starting steroids. Also a cTLI and bile acids test.

What are her numbers? Albumin, total protein, cholesterol, electrolytes, calcium, kidney and...

Hoping it's just parasites and not a protein-wasting disease!!!

What were her levels?

Take care,
Lisa