thanks all
truly, it helps.
this old sailor loves his dogs
both the labs we did friday at vet and the sent away ones confirmed she has cushings and is pushing out to much cortisol.. vet said no tumors or abnormal stuff, but she gained some mass of fat on her ribs from the over production
so we treat for 2 weeks with a daily pill to see if it balances out the levels. then re test and go from there.
we were both relieved he said now was not "its time"
he has been our guy for long time and knows not to BS just to keep one alive
i would rather lose her now vice prolong a painful life, but he was very optimistic if we get the levels under control she could bounce back and do well for another 2 to 3 years. but i will let her decide in 2 weeks if she is doing better.
she did really well sat from the shot they gave her to sort of mitigate what they expected.
if i get her to lay on the cold floor, she does not pant and i can keep doing the dead lift of 70 lbs at night for now
hopefully she can drop a pound or 10 .
i think tonight its bath for her and another de bulk of fur .. this weird weather has her fut not knowing what to do