So Luther was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease and has been put on a very powerful medication named Lysodren. It is a chemotherapy drug designed to slow down the ability of the pituitary gland to produce ACTH, a hormone that stimulates the adrenal gland’s production of cortisones which when allowed to flow free in the dog’s [...]
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Well I have not posted an update on Luther for quite some time now, mainly because there is nothing really positive to report. He is progressively deteriorating, and as he lies at my feet gnawing on his garlic bone, I cant help wondering if he is at the end of his road. He has undergone [...]
So as of late, Luther, my retired guide has been a little under the weather. Problems for him began after I got home and found him lying amid a variety of contents he had taken the time to remove from a backpack, including protein bar wrappers, jewelry, gum, etc. Ever since that day, he has [...]
So Luther, my retired guide is a little under the weather today, fitting as it has been a rather gloomy day weather wise. He goes through a phase every so often where he’ll find something outside to munch on, only to spend the next day or so “losing weight” on my lawn, lol poor lubu. [...]
So last August, I retired my guide dog Luther, and on November 1st, I set out for Portland where I trained for 2 weeks with a new dog. Lars is his name, a little black lab with a lot of spunk and character, a good match for me I think. Upon bringing him home, the [...]