Guest guest Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 , I once had a shepherd mix that was hypo. Once on meds, he was much better. Although those could very well be signs of hypo, they can also be breed specific. German shepherds have been so over bred that they developed many of the bad traits from being over bred. If that vet. is not going to help you, help your animal, I would find another vet. Just unbelievable that he refuses to help! There are many vets. that I am sure will test whatever test you want done. Fire him! He's a bad vet. IMO......Lynn I did a search on the board and realized there are more members with hypo pets than I thought. I believe that one of my dogs is hypo and am having trouble convincing the vet to test her. She's almost 4 years old shepherd/terrier mix and is 70lbs. She should be closer to 50... maybe even 45lbs. She's been overweight for 3 years and no matter how much I cut back or change her food or walk her, she doesn't lose a pound. She's developed anxiety and nervousness, she sheds like a maniac and has no hair on her stomach, dry skin, ear infections since she was a puppy, she's had a chronic hotspot that won't heal completely even with antibiotics, and she gets tired very easy. Can anyone in the Houston area with a hypo dog recommend a vet? Sharon, if you're around, which university was it that you suggested I send her bloodwork to? Thanks, ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 , we have a five year old Airedale that was having a lot of hot spots. We thought it might be low thyroid so we asked our ver to draw blood and over-night it to Dr. Dodds in California. Here is her website with all the information: http://www.itsfortheanimals.com/HEMOPET.HTM It turned out that she was low thyroid and is doing better after we started giving a thyroid med. Good luck, Gene At 11:13 PM 11/23/2008, you wrote: I did a search on the board and realized there are more members with hypo pets than I thought. I believe that one of my dogs is hypo and am having trouble convincing the vet to test her. She's almost 4 years old shepherd/terrier mix and is 70lbs. She should be closer to 50... maybe even 45lbs. She's been overweight for 3 years and no matter how much I cut back or change her food or walk her, she doesn't lose a pound. She's developed anxiety and nervousness, she sheds like a maniac and has no hair on her stomach, dry skin, ear infections since she was a puppy, she's had a chronic hotspot that won't heal completely even with antibiotics, and she gets tired very easy. Can anyone in the Houston area with a hypo dog recommend a vet? Sharon, if you're around, which university was it that you suggested I send her bloodwork to? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I would change vets for sure. I would not use a vet that I had to convince to do a lab test that I was going to pay for. I’m the client “customer” or NOT if they are going to refuse to do a simple lab test. My dog, Buddy, is hypothyroid. I told my vet that he is on the same diet and food program as our other dog who is a very normal weight. I want him tested. I also told him my whole family is hypothyroid and it’s not that uncommon for us to have hypo pets. I could tell he was a bit skeptical but he did the test. He was shocked at how abnormal is labs were. Kim in North Texas From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 11:13 PM To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups Subject: OT: Hypothyroid Dogs I did a search on the board and realized there are more members with hypo pets than I thought. I believe that one of my dogs is hypo and am having trouble convincing the vet to test her. She's almost 4 years old shepherd/terrier mix and is 70lbs. She should be closer to 50... maybe even 45lbs. She's been overweight for 3 years and no matter how much I cut back or change her food or walk her, she doesn't lose a pound. She's developed anxiety and nervousness, she sheds like a maniac and has no hair on her stomach, dry skin, ear infections since she was a puppy, she's had a chronic hotspot that won't heal completely even with antibiotics, and she gets tired very easy. Can anyone in the Houston area with a hypo dog recommend a vet? Sharon, if you're around, which university was it that you suggested I send her bloodwork to? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 You might try Dr Larry White at BriarCrest. My dog isn't hypo, but Dr White is a good guy. Kate At 10:08 AM 11/24/2008, you wrote: >I would change vets for sure. I would not use a vet that I had to >convince to do a lab test that I was going to pay for. I'm the client > " customer " or NOT if they are going to refuse to do a simple lab test. > >My dog, Buddy, is hypothyroid. I told my vet that he is on the same diet >and food program as our other dog who is a very normal weight. I want him >tested. I also told him my whole family is hypothyroid and it's not that >uncommon for us to have hypo pets. I could tell he was a bit skeptical >but he did the test. He was shocked at how abnormal is labs were. > >Kim in North Texas > > >---------- >From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups >[mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of >Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 11:13 PM >To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups >Subject: OT: Hypothyroid Dogs > > >I did a search on the board and realized there are more members with >hypo pets than I thought. I believe that one of my dogs is hypo and am >having trouble convincing the vet to test her. > >She's almost 4 years old shepherd/terrier mix and is 70lbs. She should >be closer to 50... maybe even 45lbs. She's been overweight for 3 years >and no matter how much I cut back or change her food or walk her, she >doesn't lose a pound. She's developed anxiety and nervousness, she >sheds like a maniac and has no hair on her stomach, dry skin, ear >infections since she was a puppy, she's had a chronic hotspot that >won't heal completely even with antibiotics, and she gets tired very >easy. > >Can anyone in the Houston area with a hypo dog recommend a vet? >Sharon, if you're around, which university was it that you suggested I >send her bloodwork to? > >Thanks, > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.9/1808 - Release Date: 11/23/2008 >6:59 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I don't have any hypo animals but I love my vet. He is very up on things. Dr. Caballero is at Cypress Veterinary Hospital in NW Houston. I also remember taking my animals with special issues to a Dr. eck (sp) off of I-10 West. I would change vets for sure. I would not use a vet that I had to convince to do a lab test that I was going to pay for. I'm the client "customer" or NOT if they are going to refuse to do a simple lab test. My dog, Buddy, is hypothyroid. I told my vet that he is on the same diet and food program as our other dog who is a very normal weight. I want him tested. I also told him my whole family is hypothyroid and it's not that uncommon for us to have hypo pets. I could tell he was a bit skeptical but he did the test. He was shocked at how abnormal is labs were. Kim in North Texas From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 11:13 PMTo: Texas_Thyroid_Groups Subject: OT: Hypothyroid Dogs I did a search on the board and realized there are more members with hypo pets than I thought. I believe that one of my dogs is hypo and am having trouble convincing the vet to test her.She's almost 4 years old shepherd/terrier mix and is 70lbs. She should be closer to 50... maybe even 45lbs. She's been overweight for 3 years and no matter how much I cut back or change her food or walk her, she doesn't lose a pound. She's developed anxiety and nervousness, she sheds like a maniac and has no hair on her stomach, dry skin, ear infections since she was a puppy, she's had a chronic hotspot that won't heal completely even with antibiotics, and she gets tired very easy.Can anyone in the Houston area with a hypo dog recommend a vet? Sharon, if you're around, which university was it that you suggested I send her bloodwork to?Thanks, -- Cauleywww.shaneandlauracauley.blogspot.com Home Cell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 CAdata4u, Call each vet and ask them if they treat hypothyroid dogs this will be better than wasting time and money to find out. Animals seem to need way Armour than people do so make sure they know to give enough for the size of animal. You may want to look on Amazon for some books for hypothyroid animals did a search and some look very interesting. Sadly the one want is $139.00. I would change vets for sure. I would not use a vet that I had to convince to do a lab test that I was going to pay for. I'm the client "customer" or NOT if they are going to refuse to do a simple lab test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 My dog was diagnosed hypo about 5 years ago, he is a 12 yr old cocker spaniel. He had seizures after taking heartworm meds and started to develop a chronic yeast infection on his skin. Both were just treated independently. Then one day he hurt his back, the doc noticed his heart rate was slow and tested him. He was hypo. His skin has resolved and the seizures stopped (without meds). I think now that they are related to the hypo. About the time he was diagnosed he also developed facial nerve paralysis. Its a long story but the vet thought he might have a brain tumor. (Partly because he lost 10 lbs in 2 wks--he was now hyper). After $1500 in tests at Gulf Coast it was determined that it was a side effect of the hypo. The paralysis has mostly resolved. He takes 1/2 of a .3mg thyrotab each am and pm. He seems to be doing very well. He is 12 and that's really his only health issue (he has started packing on the pounds lately but he's been scavanging around the highchair). You can take him to Gulf Coast to be tested. We go to Atascazoo in the Kingwood area. Lynn > > I did a search on the board and realized there are more members with > hypo pets than I thought. I believe that one of my dogs is hypo and am > having trouble convincing the vet to test her. > > She's almost 4 years old shepherd/terrier mix and is 70lbs. She should > be closer to 50... maybe even 45lbs. She's been overweight for 3 years > and no matter how much I cut back or change her food or walk her, she > doesn't lose a pound. She's developed anxiety and nervousness, she > sheds like a maniac and has no hair on her stomach, dry skin, ear > infections since she was a puppy, she's had a chronic hotspot that > won't heal completely even with antibiotics, and she gets tired very > easy. > > Can anyone in the Houston area with a hypo dog recommend a vet? > Sharon, if you're around, which university was it that you suggested I > send her bloodwork to? > > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I am looking to change vets. I'm figuring out that our current vet is just good for the routine heartworm check and nail clippings. Anything diagnostic and they're stumped or uncooperative. Our male dog went into shock once (we think it was a spider bite) a few years ago and they couldn't figure out what was wrong with him. Our other two dogs are a very normal weight, etc., and are fed the same as Maggie. I just want to know if it's an actual health problem or just unlucky genes which make her prone to these problems. - To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups From: CAdata4u@...Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:08:29 -0600Subject: RE: OT: Hypothyroid Dogs I would change vets for sure. I would not use a vet that I had to convince to do a lab test that I was going to pay for. I’m the client “customer” or NOT if they are going to refuse to do a simple lab test. My dog, Buddy, is hypothyroid. I told my vet that he is on the same diet and food program as our other dog who is a very normal weight. I want him tested. I also told him my whole family is hypothyroid and it’s not that uncommon for us to have hypo pets. I could tell he was a bit skeptical but he did the test. He was shocked at how abnormal is labs were. Kim in North Texas From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 11:13 PMTo: Texas_Thyroid_Groups Subject: OT: Hypothyroid Dogs I did a search on the board and realized there are more members with hypo pets than I thought. I believe that one of my dogs is hypo and am having trouble convincing the vet to test her.She's almost 4 years old shepherd/terrier mix and is 70lbs. She should be closer to 50... maybe even 45lbs. She's been overweight for 3 years and no matter how much I cut back or change her food or walk her, she doesn't lose a pound. She's developed anxiety and nervousness, she sheds like a maniac and has no hair on her stomach, dry skin, ear infections since she was a puppy, she's had a chronic hotspot that won't heal completely even with antibiotics, and she gets tired very easy.Can anyone in the Houston area with a hypo dog recommend a vet? Sharon, if you're around, which university was it that you suggested I send her bloodwork to?Thanks, Get more done, have more fun, and stay more connected with Windows Mobile®. See how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Thank you, Gene. The link you provided is for the same Dr. Dodds that Becky sent, so I will definitely be seeking out more information on Dr. Dodds and trying to coordinate the bloodwork for my Maggie. - To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups From: genew@...Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:13:53 -0600Subject: Re: OT: Hypothyroid Dogs, we have a five year old Airedale that was having a lot of hot spots. We thought it might be low thyroid so we asked our ver to draw blood and over-night it to Dr. Dodds in California. Here is her website with all the information: http://www.itsfortheanimals.com/HEMOPET.HTMIt turned out that she was low thyroid and is doing better after we started giving a thyroid med.Good luck,GeneAt 11:13 PM 11/23/2008, you wrote: I did a search on the board and realized there are more members with hypo pets than I thought. I believe that one of my dogs is hypo and am having trouble convincing the vet to test her.She's almost 4 years old shepherd/terrier mix and is 70lbs. She should be closer to 50... maybe even 45lbs. She's been overweight for 3 years and no matter how much I cut back or change her food or walk her, she doesn't lose a pound. She's developed anxiety and nervousness, she sheds like a maniac and has no hair on her stomach, dry skin, ear infections since she was a puppy, she's had a chronic hotspot that won't heal completely even with antibiotics, and she gets tired very easy.Can anyone in the Houston area with a hypo dog recommend a vet? Sharon, if you're around, which university was it that you suggested I send her bloodwork to?Thanks,Windows Live Hotmail now works up to 70% faster. Sign up today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Thank you, . I will give both of them a call and see if they're open to talking to me about Maggie. I am willing to drive if it means she feels better! The dogs are very much part of our family. - To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups From: llcauley@...Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:35:09 -0600Subject: Re: OT: Hypothyroid Dogs I don't have any hypo animals but I love my vet. He is very up on things. Dr. Caballero is at Cypress Veterinary Hospital in NW Houston. I also remember taking my animals with special issues to a Dr. eck (sp) off of I-10 West. I would change vets for sure. I would not use a vet that I had to convince to do a lab test that I was going to pay for. I'm the client "customer" or NOT if they are going to refuse to do a simple lab test. My dog, Buddy, is hypothyroid. I told my vet that he is on the same diet and food program as our other dog who is a very normal weight. I want him tested. I also told him my whole family is hypothyroid and it's not that uncommon for us to have hypo pets. I could tell he was a bit skeptical but he did the test. He was shocked at how abnormal is labs were. Kim in North Texas From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 11:13 PMTo: Texas_Thyroid_Groups Subject: OT: Hypothyroid Dogs I did a search on the board and realized there are more members with hypo pets than I thought. I believe that one of my dogs is hypo and am having trouble convincing the vet to test her.She's almost 4 years old shepherd/terrier mix and is 70lbs. She should be closer to 50... maybe even 45lbs. She's been overweight for 3 years and no matter how much I cut back or change her food or walk her, she doesn't lose a pound. She's developed anxiety and nervousness, she sheds like a maniac and has no hair on her stomach, dry skin, ear infections since she was a puppy, she's had a chronic hotspot that won't heal completely even with antibiotics, and she gets tired very easy.Can anyone in the Houston area with a hypo dog recommend a vet? Sharon, if you're around, which university was it that you suggested I send her bloodwork to?Thanks, -- Cauleywww.shaneandlauracauley.blogspot.comHome Cell Get more done, have more fun, and stay more connected with Windows Mobile®. See how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Hi Lynn, Is Gulf Coast you're talking about Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists? http://www.gcvs.com/ is the link I found. If so, I'll give them a call, too. Thanks for the info and help. -> To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups > Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:06:42 +0000> Subject: Re: OT: Hypothyroid Dogs> > My dog was diagnosed hypo about 5 years ago, he is a 12 yr old cocker> spaniel. He had seizures after taking heartworm meds and started to> develop a chronic yeast infection on his skin. Both were just treated> independently. Then one day he hurt his back, the doc noticed his> heart rate was slow and tested him. He was hypo. His skin has resolved> and the seizures stopped (without meds). I think now that they are> related to the hypo. About the time he was diagnosed he also developed> facial nerve paralysis. Its a long story but the vet thought he might> have a brain tumor. (Partly because he lost 10 lbs in 2 wks--he was> now hyper). After $1500 in tests at Gulf Coast it was determined that> it was a side effect of the hypo. The paralysis has mostly resolved.> > He takes 1/2 of a .3mg thyrotab each am and pm. He seems to be doing> very well. He is 12 and that's really his only health issue (he has> started packing on the pounds lately but he's been scavanging around> the highchair).> > You can take him to Gulf Coast to be tested. We go to Atascazoo in the> Kingwood area.> > Lynn> > > > >> > I did a search on the board and realized there are more members with > > hypo pets than I thought. I believe that one of my dogs is hypo and am > > having trouble convincing the vet to test her.> > > > She's almost 4 years old shepherd/terrier mix and is 70lbs. She should > > be closer to 50... maybe even 45lbs. She's been overweight for 3 years > > and no matter how much I cut back or change her food or walk her, she > > doesn't lose a pound. She's developed anxiety and nervousness, she > > sheds like a maniac and has no hair on her stomach, dry skin, ear > > infections since she was a puppy, she's had a chronic hotspot that > > won't heal completely even with antibiotics, and she gets tired very > > easy.> > > > Can anyone in the Houston area with a hypo dog recommend a vet? > > Sharon, if you're around, which university was it that you suggested I > > send her bloodwork to?> > > > Thanks,> > > >> > > > ------------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I volunteer with sheltie rescue as a foster home and several of our homes have taken their dogs to Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists and have been very impressed with them. It is a drive, but when you want your furry baby to get better and need more help than your vet gives you, it is worth it in my opinion. I had a sheltie years ago that took Thyrotabs for hypo and had great improvement on them. Good luck! > > > Hi Lynn, > > Is Gulf Coast you're talking about Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists? http://www.gcvs.com/ is the link I found. If so, I'll give them a call, too. Thanks for the info and help. > > http://windowslive.com/Explore/Hotmail? ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_access_112008 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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