[Oagdu] Mambo update

[Chantel Cuddemi]

Deanna,
 I am so sorry to hear this. Hope Mambo gets better soon!

Chantel.

On 10/28/15, KathyZolo via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello Deanna,
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> I am sorry to hear that Mambo is having trouble. I sure will pray that all
> works out. Would the injections need to be done daily also like the
> eyedrops? This is such a tough place to be in. It sure makes it difficult
> to
> take him anywhere, poor boy. Please do keep us posed and I pray that can be
> resolved somehow.
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> Hugs,
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> Kathy and Dixie
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> From: Oagdu [mailto:oagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deanna Lewis via
> Oagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 8:51 AM
> To: Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List <oagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Deanna Lewis <DLewis at clovernook.org>
> Subject: [Oagdu] Mambo update
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> Hi,
>
> Well, it looks like we’ve hopefully got a definitive answer for Mambo’s
> ongoing urinary issues. For recap, as long as I’ve known Mambo he has been
> a
> dog who drinks his whole bowl of water within a minute. He gets 2 cups of
> water, 4 times per day, which is what GDB recommended. The support center
> suggested that I no longer add water to his food as well. His urine has
> also
> been very dilute (the trainers noticed it during training). And he pees
> large amounts. He also has an urgency to pee, and still pees about every 1
> ½
> hours. He has had a few accidents on the floor. It’s hard to tell when he
> does pee on the floor, because it is a wet spot, but doesn’t smell very
> strongly of urine. Almost every time we are out shopping, he will relieve
> before we enter the store, but will have to go again while we are shopping,
> especially if it’s more than an hour. This is a huge inconvenience, because
> I’ll have a cart full of groceries, have to leave it, rush outside, and
> then
> come back in. He indicates that he needs to go by pulling strongly towards
> the front door or getting very distracted. It takes a lot to distract him
> too, so it’s obvious when he needs to go. And once he’s outside, he will
> pee
> for a few minutes.
>
> When I first brought him home, he had an accident at work, so we took him
> in
> for a urine test. He did have a UTI, but after that cleared up the problem
> still persisted. Several urine tests, blood work, and a few cultures didn’t
> provide any answers, things looked normal. But, after my Vet consulted with
> a specialist, we think the problem is Diabetes Insipidus. It is not like
> sugar diabetes, but roughly translated it means weak or watery diabetes. It
> is very rare in dogs. Basically, they think that his body isn’t producing
> enough of the ADH horomone and that is what is causing his problems. We are
> going to try to supplement this hormone in him and hopefully it will
> decrease his thirst and urgency to urinate. There are two ways to
> administer
> ADH, via injection or eyedrops. We are going to try the eyedrops. Luckily,
> I
> can get them at Walgreens, but they are expensive. I give the drops twice
> per day to start. Hopefully, his symptoms should improve within a week or
> two. I’m praying that this will work and that things will be more normal.
> Overall, he is very happy and healthy. If the drops don’t work, then I am
> not sure what the next step is… So, they better work! LOL
>
> Deanna and Mambo
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