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Ask the Vet: Hypothyroidism in Dogs


Ask the Vet About Hypothyroidism in Dogs
	Dr. Michael Dym Holistic & Conventional Veterinarian As a practicing veterinarian, Dr. Dym has over 10 years of experience and dedication to enhancing the overall health and well-being of pets. His commitment and passion for pet health continuously drives him to learn more about the art and science of homeopathy through ongoing training and education.

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Date: 11/09/08 Cateory: Hormonal/Endocrine Pet Type: Dog Topic: Appetite Poor
Question: My Dog Was Diagnosed With Hypothyroidism And Since Being On Thyroid Medication His Problems Have Decreased Dramatically. But His Appetite Has Decreased And The Food He Has Always Liked He Just Wont Eat. I Have Tried Other Foods And He Isnt Crazy About Them As Well. Any Suggestions As To What Could Be The Problem Or What I Could Do. He Is A Cocker Spaniel. Answer: Sounds Like Your Vet Is Missing Diagnosis Here. Ask For Full Workup Including Further Blood Work, X Rays And Possibly Ultrasound To Get To Bootm. Also Consider Acth Stim Test For Disease Called Addisons Disease Which Can Sometimes Accompany Dogs With Low Thyroid. Let Me Know What Workup Reveals.


Date: 10/05/07 Cateory: Other Pet Type: Dog Topic: High Cholesterol
Question: I Was Wondering If You Can Steer Me Toward Information Re: An Appropriate Diet For My Dog. She Is A Spayed 12 Year Old Sheltie Just Diagnosed With Hypothyroidism (t4 Is 0.4 With Reference Range Of 1.0-4.0, Free T4 Is 7 With A Reference Range Of 8-40 And Tsh Of 3.70 With Reference Range Of 0.00-0.60). Her Triglycerides Are Normal But Her Cholesterol Is 717 (reference Range Is 92-324); This Has Increased By 250 Points In The Past Six Months (which Was Higher Than Normal Then, As Well). She Also Has Skin Problems That May Or May Not Be A Symptom Of Allergies; With The Recent Diagnosis Of Hypothyroidism, I'm Wondering If That May Be The Cause. I Had Put Her On Organic Dog Food A Few Months Ago Thinking It Would Help With The Skin Condition, But Now Her Cholesterol Is High. Anyway, My Vet Wants To Treat Both The High Cholesterol And The Skin Conditions With A Hypo-allergenic Diet. Naturally, My Dog Does Not Want To Eat That Stuff (i'm Guessing It Tastes Like...well...dog Food). He Also Says She Can Have Pasta And Veggies. Though She Is Not Accustomed To Human Food, She Is Used To A Daily Strip Of Dehydrated Chicken (dog Treat). She Is On A Couple Of Regular Meds (deramaxx 25 Mg Daily, Tramadol 12.5 Mg Daily, Primor 300 Mg Daily For Skin And Now Soloxine 0.4 Mg Twice Daily). I Was Using Pill Pockets (made With "real Beef") To Give Her The Meds And Now He Tells Me Not To Even Use Those. Is High Cholesterol In Dogs To Be Treated The Same Way It Is Treated In Humans? My Instinct Tells Me That A Canine Diet Should Contain Meat, Not Veggies And Pasta. I Think My Vet Is Absolutely Wonderful And He Has The Best Of Intentions In Prescribing This Diet, But My Dog Has Refused To Eat This Food--no Matter How Hungry She Gets. My Final Question Is This: Is Elevated Cholesterol Even Related To Her Diet??? Could It Be Just Because Of Her Hypothyroidism? Answer: High Cholesterol Is Often Related To Low Thyroid And I Would First Have Thyroid Levels Checked After 4-6 Weeks Of Thyroid Therapy Before Doing Anything Else. Once Thyroid Correct Her Skin And Cholesterol May Improved. Also This Followup Level Should Be Checked On Fasted Sample And Not With Meals Or Around Meals. Also You Should Know That Primor, Being A Sulfa Drug Will Lower Thyroid Levels And I Would Ask Your Vet For Alternative Drug Or Antibiotic For Skin Infection If Needed, Or Ask For Referral To Vet Dermatologist In Your Area


Date: 08/27/07 Cateory: Hormonal/Endocrine Pet Type: Dog Topic: Hypothyroidism
Question: My 11 Year Old Beagle Was Diagnosed With Hypothyroidism A Few Years Ago And Takes .3 Thyroid Pills. She Greatly Improved, However, Suffers Repeated Bouts Of Urinary Tract Infections As Evidenced By Her Constant Licking Of Her Genital Area And The Color Of Her Urine. She Also Needs To Have Her Anal Sacs Expressed Very Frequently. Is The Hypothyroidism The Cause Of The Frequently Infections And If So, What Can Be Done To Stop Them? Answer: Low Thyroid Can Be Involved With Reduced Immune Function, However If Her Thyroid Levels Are Well Controlled Then That Is Not Involved. I Would Also Make Sure Other Hormonal Abnormalites Are Not Present Like Cushings Disease In This Breed Which Can Suppress Immune System And Lead To Recurrent Urinary Infections. Also Make Sure Your Vet Has Done Proper Urine Cultures To Make Sure Right Antibiotics Are Chosen For Proper Length Of Time


Date: 07/23/07 Cateory: Hormonal/Endocrine Pet Type: Cat Topic: Hypothyroidism . . .helpful Diet?
Question: What Can My Sister Do For Her 10 Year Old Kitty Diagnosed With Hypothyroidism . . . Eats Like A Horse But Very Skinny, Etc. Any Ideas Appreciated Answer: Three Options To Discuss With Your Vet: Medication With Drug Called Tapazole Which Must Be Taken Forever And Needs Periodic Monitoring Of Thyroid Levels And Blood Tests To Monitor For Side Effects; Surgical Removal Of Thyroids, And In My Opinion Best Option Which Is Single Injection Of Radioactive Iodine Compound Which Selectively Destroys The Excess Thyroid Tissue And Is Curative. Ask Your Vet About This Availability In Your Area.


Date: 06/17/07 Cateory: Skin Care Pet Type: Dog Topic: Fecal Odor In Golden
Question: My Golden Retriever, Who Is 3 1/2 Yrs., Has Hypothyroidism And Is On Medication, Has Recently Developed An Odor That Smells Like Feces. I've Looked In Her Mouth, Ears And Even Smelled Her Skin To No Avail.(i Am Bathing Her Frequently). She Has, However, Recently As Of The Last Two Weeks Started To Break Out In Little Red Bumps That Gradually Develop Into Little Scabs. I've Given Her Benadryl To Help With This But Is Still Recurring. The Odor Started Before The Breakout And Is Getting Progressively Worse. Could This Be A Yeast Infection Or Something Else? Answer: Overgrowth Of Yeast And/or Bacteria Are Common In Dogs With Contact/inhalent Allergies, Food Allergies, Low Thyroid, Etc All Of Which Are Possible In This Breed. Try Shampooing With Chlorihexiderm Shampoo Every Few Days From 1800petmeds Until Vet Assessment Can Sort These Out


Date: 08/25/06 Cateory: Hormonal/Endocrine Pet Type: Dog Topic: Hypothyroid
Question: Sammy, Our Sheltie, Has Been Diagnosed As Hypothyroid. Twice Now He Has Had These "weak Spells" Where He Is Sleeping Soundly, Wakes Up And Can't Get Up Very Easily. When He Does Get Up He Staggers Around For Less Than A Minute, And Then He's Fine. Just Wondering If This Could Be A Part Of The Hypothyroidism Or Something Else. His Vet Seems To Be Stumped Right Now. Thank You. Answer: Might Be Related To Low Thyroid But If Blood Levels Of Thyroid Hormone Are Normal With Medication, And These Episodes Still Occur, I Would Have Worked Up At Specialist For Other Disorders Like Circulatory/blood Pressure Issue, As Well As Neurologic Issue


Date: 06/28/06 Cateory: Other Pet Type: Cat Topic: Is It Hypothyroidism? Is There A Homeopathic Remedy?
Question: I Took My 17year Old Cat To The Vet For A Check-up. They Took Several Tests Including Blood And Told Me That She Had Hypothyroidism And That I Could Give Her Some Prescription Medication And She Would Be Ok. I Havent Followed Through On The Prescription Because The Vet Bill Immense And I Couldnt Afford The Meds. After A Lot Of Research, I Read One Of Your Answers About Hypothyroid In Cats Being A Rare Condition. Now, I Dont Know If She Has Hypothyroid Or Something Worse. How Should I Go About Improving Her Health/treating Her Condition? What Homeopathic Remedies Would You Recommend? Thanks For Your Time. Answer: I Dont Think You Have Diagnosis Correct On This One. I Highly Doubt That Your Cat Is Hypo Thyroid Which Is Low Thyroid. This Is Very Rare In Cats And Usually When Vets Find Low Thyroid Levels On Cats Blood Work, There Is Another Illness In The Body Causing The Low Thyroid Levels. We Call This Euthyroid Sick Syndrome. I Would See Another Vet In Your Area For Second Opinion And Review Of Your Workup As Likely Another Problem That Your Vet Has Not Discovered. If Your Cat Has High Thyroid(hyperthyroid)and You Gave Made Typo Mistake In Your Question, Write Back And I Will Advise.


Date: 04/26/06 Cateory: Hormonal/Endocrine Pet Type: Cat Topic: Hypothyroidism In Cats
Question: My Now 2 Year Old Female Tabby Drastically Changed After She Was Spade At 2 Lbs. She Was An Active, Confident, Adventurous, Slim Kitten Who Changed Overnight Into A Lethargic, Overweight Cat, Afraid Of Her Own Shadow. We Restrict Her Diet And Have Tried Everything To Stimulate Her And Get Her To Play To No Avail, All She Wants To Do Is Curl Up And Sleep. She Sheds A Tremendous Amount Of Fur That Is Now Starting To Mat, And Has Horrible Dandruff. My Vet Says In 30 Years Of Practice That He Has Never Seen A Hypothyroid Cat, So Don't Even Bother To Test Her. Would A Blood Test Be Conclusive? Or Could Her Levels Of Hormone Fluxuate Within The Normal Range Yet She Could Still Be Hypothyroid? If It Quacks Like A Duck Is It A Duck? Answer: According To The Sources I Have Found On The Web, The Incidence Of Hypothyroidism In Cats Is Extremely Rare, And Is Usually The Consequence Of Removal Of Both Thyroid Glands. Check Out The Web By Typing 'hypothroidism In Cats' In The Search Function Box.


Date: 05/01/05 Cateory: Hormonal/Endocrine Pet Type: Dog Topic: Soloxine
Question: Can You Please Tell Me About This Drug And Any Side Afects Answer: Soloxine 0.1mg Tab #10131 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More Information Generic Name Levothyroxine (leave-oh-thigh-rock'-seen) Brand Name(s) Levotabs (vetus), Soloxine (jpi Jones), Synthroid (knoll), Thyrosyn (vedco), Thyro-tabs (vet-a-mix) What Is This Medication Used For Levothyroxine Is A Synthetic Thyroid Hormone Used In The Treatment Of Hypothyroidism. Availability Levothyroxine Is Available By Prescription As Scored Tablets. How This Medicine Should Be Used Levothyroxine Is Fda Approved For Use In Dogs; However, It Is A Commonly Accepted Practice For Veterinarians To Use This Medication In Cats. The Usual Dose In Dogs Is 0.1mg/10 Pounds Of Body Weight. The Usual Dose In Cats Is 0.05-0.1mg Per Cat. The Dose Is Maintained By Periodic Blood Tests To Determine The T4 Level. Animals With Hypothyroidism Are Usually Treated With Levothyroxine For Life. What Are The Side Effects If Given At The Proper Dose As Determined By Blood Tests There Should Be No Side Effects. Overdose Will Result In The Symptoms Of Thyrotoxicosis Which May Include Increased Thirst, Urination And Hunger, Hyperactivity, Personality Change, And Reduced Heat Tolerance. . What Special Precautions Are There This Medication Should Not Be Used In Animals Allergic To It. Do Not Use In Animals With Untreated Adrenal Insufficiency (addison's Disease), Use With Caution In Animals With High Blood Pressure. Use With Caution When Given With Warfarin, Theophylline, Digoxin, Phenytoin And Barbiturates. Give 1 Hour Before Or 4 Hours After Vitamin/mineral Combinations Containing Iron Or Calcium. Always Tell Your Veterinarian And Pharmacist What Other Medications Your Pet Is Taking. There Can Be Differences In The Action Of Levothyroxine When Changing Brands. As A Result, It May Be Necessary To Retest T4 Levels When Switching Brands. In The Event Of An Overdose Contact Your Veterinarian Or Veterinary Emergency Room. Symptoms Of Overdose (thyrotoxicosis) May Include Increased Thirst, Urination And Hunger, Hyperactivity, Personality Change, And Reduced Heat Tolerance. How Should I Store This Medication Keep This Medication In The Container It Came In, Tightly Closed. Store Tablets At Room Temperature, Away From Excess Heat, Light And Moisture. Do Not Store In The Bathroom. Throw Away Any Medication That Is Outdated Or No Longer Needed. Keep This Medication Out Of The Reach Of Children And Pets. This Information Sheet Is For Educational Purposes Only And Is Intended To Be A Supplement To, And Not A Substitute For, The Expertise And Professional Judgment Of Your Veterinarian. The Information Is Not To Be Used For Diagnosis Or Treatment Of Your Pet. You Should Always Consult Your Own Veterinarian For Specific Advice Concerning The Treatment Of Your Pet. The Information Is Not Intended To Cover All Possible Uses, Directions, Precautions, Warnings, Allergic Reactions, Drug Interactions Or Adverse Effects, Nor Should It Be Construed To Indicate That Use Of A Particular Drug Is Safe, Appropriate Or Effective For Your Pet. It Is Not A Substitute For A Veterinary Exam, And It Does Not Replace The Need For Services Provided By Your Veterinarian. Note: Any Trademarks Are The Property Of Their Respective Companies Home Site Map Help Contact Us Privacy Policy Affiliate Program About Us Tv Commercials Ask The Vet Reorder $1000 Contest Dogs Cats Horses Today's Specials Testimonials Medications Accessories Bone & Joint Flea And Tick Grooming Health Heartworm Vaccines

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