Hyperthyroid - Tafi

[golden-lover]

http://dogforum.org/showthread.php?t=7256

The blood tests came back and Tafi has HyperThyroid. I did some research and the symptoms match her perfectly. Dull coat, increased water intake, skinny.

Does anyone know anything about this? How expensive is treatment?

And thanks to Tom for suggesting to get her thyroid levels checked, and to Katz for suggesting the panel of bloodwork!

Waiting for the rest of the bloodwork to come back so we can make sure that's all..

[golden&hovawart]

I think,Dobermoms' boy,Rudy is on tyroid medication so she should be able to give you plenty of sound advice.

[KatzNK9]

Whew! Great news! I've not had a cat on thyroid meds but I doubt it will be cost prohibitive. Thanks for the update! Good luck.

[golden-lover]

Whew! Great news! I've not had a cat on thyroid meds but I doubt it will be cost prohibitive. Thanks for the update! Good luck.

Thanks. I just hope it's not too expensive. We're barely supporting ourselves as it is. And the tests cost $130 already :eek:

[Doberman's]

Yes Rudy is Hypo Thyriod and is on meds twice a day for the rest of his life.

He is taking Levothyroxine Sodium .07mg twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. His condition is the main reason I switch both dogs to RAW.

When Rudy started to show signs of it we had no clue what was going on, his coat thinned, it became dull and oily plus skin was flaky. He became lethagic and gained weight at an alarming rate. He didn't run anymore or want to play on his walks he just plodded along. He was only a year and half old. :( We took him to the best Doberman Vet in Edmonton ( we lived in Northern Alberta at the time ) and this Vet said it was the worst case he has ever seen he had virtually no thyriod activity. As soon as he was on the meds and a good diet he stated to lose weight, his coat came back and he became the young dog he was before it happened. It is managable so try not to worry too much.

Here is some info for you:

http://www.2ndchance.info/doghypothyroid.htm

and this for cats :


http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/hypothyroidism.html


and :

http://www.petplace.com/cats/hypothyroidism-in-cats/page1.aspx

http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/hypothroidism.asp

Let me know if you need any more info or tips, I would be glad to help you any way I can.

[applesmom]

http://dogforum.org/showthread.php?t=7256

Well thank god it wasn't kidney failure!

The blood tests came back and Tafi has HyperThyroid. I did some research and the symptoms match her perfectly. Dull coat, increased water intake, skinny.

Does anyone know anything about this? How expensive is treatment?

And thanks to Tom for suggesting to get her thyroid levels checked, and to Katz for suggesting the panel of bloodwork!

Are you sure the vet said Hyperthyroid? Hyperthyroid is the opposite of hypothyroid and can potentially be much more serious!

Was her T4 high? The thyroid gland produces the hormone to regulate metabolic rate. A high T4 indicates the dog's thyroid gland is over producing.The thyroid gland responds to the dog's needs for increased metabolism by producing more hormone.

These needs can include stress, infections, pregnancy, tumors, medications, and diseases. Did your vet suggest the possible problems you should be watching for and suggest re-testing in a few weeks?

[golden-lover]

Are you sure the vet said Hyperthyroid? Hyperthyroid is the opposite of hypothyroid and can potentially be much more serious!

Was her T4 high? The thyroid gland produces the hormone to regulate metabolic rate. A high T4 indicates the dog's thyroid gland is over producing.The thyroid gland responds to the dog's needs for increased metabolism by producing more hormone.

These needs can include stress, infections, pregnancy, tumors, medications, and diseases. Did your vet suggest the possible problems you should be watching for and suggest re-testing in a few weeks?

I believe it's Hyperthyroid, since she is skinny when hypothyroid the cat gets fat, and Tafi is severely underweight.

[applesmom]

I believe it's Hyperthyroid, since she is skinny when hypothyroid the cat gets fat, and Tafi is severely underweight.

The reason I asked is because hyperthyroidism is not that common in dogs.
If it is hyperthyroidism and it doesn't correct itself within a few weeks; your vet will most likely prescribe more intensive tests to rule out other causes such as tumor.

In the long run he may suggest removing the thyroid altogether. If that's the case she will become hypothyroid and be on thyroid medication for the rest of her life. As others have said, the treatment for hypothyroidism is fairly simple and inexpensive.

Did he give you any ideas of what his next step would be if the rest of the bloodwork comes back good?

[Doberman's]

Oops, hyper and hypo are two totally different things. Sorry ignore my post above.

[borzoimom]

http://dogforum.org/showthread.php?t=7256

The blood tests came back and Tafi has HyperThyroid. I did some research and the symptoms match her perfectly. Dull coat, increased water intake, skinny.

Does anyone know anything about this? How expensive is treatment?

And thanks to Tom for suggesting to get her thyroid levels checked, and to Katz for suggesting the panel of bloodwork!

Waiting for the rest of the bloodwork to come back so we can make sure that's all..
Medication is cheap. Thyloxine is like barely a few cents a day if that. Femka takes it. And it works.. For 3 months twice a day is barely 20 dollars...

[Areias]

Medication is cheap. Thyloxine is like barely a few cents a day if that. Femka takes it. And it works.. For 3 months twice a day is barely 20 dollars...

She takes what? LOL never heard of Thyloxine. Soloxine, now, is used for hypothyroidism. It's not very common for dogs to be hyperthyroid, like applesmom said. I looked up prices for Methimazole and it'll probably be about $1 a day.

[golden-lover]

OK, the vet just called and I talked with her. We're going to start the daily pills for 2 weeks, then have another blood test done. If it agrees with her the vet suggests the iodine treatment, but says the daily is cheaper.

It is hyperthyroid.

[applesmom]

OK, the vet just called and I talked with her. We're going to start the daily pills for 2 weeks, then have another blood test done. If it agrees with her the vet suggests the iodine treatment, but says the daily is cheaper.

It is hyperthyroid.

I'm sorry to hear that it really is hyperthyroid, but glad that your vet seems to be on top of things.

Here's hoping she responds well to the pills and will be doing better very soon.

[KatzNK9]

Let us know how Tafi progresses. I hope she'll respond well to treatment.

[chowchow]

Hyperthyroid & hypothyroid indeed are very different things. Here's some info on treatment for hypothyroid, vets are likely to prescribe soloxine tablets.
http://www.soloxine.blogspot.com/