Boogie -- drinking and urinating way too much

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Re: Boogie -- drinking and urinating way too much

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Oh Linda...feel so much for what Boogie is going thru. Liver's can rebound...hope he is feeling better very, very soon.

When Sheena's liver level was very elevated she couldn't hold her urine very long so I don't understand what your vet is talking about. I'd start Boogie on Silymarin pronto. When the liver is out a lot of other values in blood tests go haywire! Much health to you and Boogie.
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He is on a holistic liver support but I am not sure what it is called. He has actually settled down on his water drinking. He had an accident in the house last night and this one actually smelled a little like urine instead of pure water which has been what he was going. He seems a little better today but now his back legs are really sore. His tail is down (and has been down since Thursday) and he is walking slowly and carefully.
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How's Boogie doing? Any updates?
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Well the liver test came back ok. His liver is functioning ok even though the tests show all of his enzymes are off. They consulted with even more specialists and the specialist from UC Davis says she is sure it is Cushing's even though some of the others don't think so. They think he may just need a low maintenance dose of the meds. The vet wanted to wait a week or so with no meds and then redo the Cushing's test. Boogie is doing ok. He is still drinking and peeing quite a bit but nowhere near what he was when he was at his worst. I am hoping to take him back in Saturday to get the Cushing's test redone.
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