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07-10-2008, 10:39 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA
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| Groomer just gave me scarry advise! She's groomed my babies from day 1, so she knows them well. Today when I picked them up, she said JPop is loosing hair and I should get the vet to check his thyroid. He does have very thin sparse hair. The vet is going to check his thyroid next Monday, blood has to be sent to Baton Rouge. I'm worried already, he's such a fragile little man. Anyone dealt with thyroid problems? I really don't know what to expect; hopefully, I'm stressing over nothing.
__________________ Linda, owned by JPop, Taz, TJ, Halo, my "Lil Deuce Coupe", and my angel Tia |
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07-10-2008, 10:40 AM | #2 |
Forever Athena's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma
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| I have not dealt with it... but I do wish you and your lil man luck. I hope it all turns out okay.
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07-10-2008, 10:44 AM | #3 |
Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas
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| I have not dealt with it in my dogs but if they have low thyroid it is just a daily pill and relatively inexpensive. My vet says usually hypothyroid dogs are fat. Is J Pop overweight?
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07-10-2008, 10:50 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: brooklyn
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| i havent dealth with it but i wish u luck..let us know what happens please
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07-10-2008, 10:54 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA
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| No, I don't think he's really overweight, even tho on his last annual, he had gained a pound from last year. He's 4 yrs. old. He's just so susitible to stuff; allergies, etc. He was bee stung Tues. night; really freaked me out. My vet happens to be a neighbor, so I can usually have pretty quick access. Gave him benydril and all seems to be ok.
__________________ Linda, owned by JPop, Taz, TJ, Halo, my "Lil Deuce Coupe", and my angel Tia |
07-10-2008, 10:57 AM | #6 |
My little Shadow Donating YT Member | Yr topic was interesting to me....Bella has lost hair on back legs which I've questioned the Vet about, but he says her skin looks very healthy? He tried to convince me that she was just losing her puppy coat...then why is it just on back legs? She has itching probs! I've tried everyting! I found this article after yr post: Thyroid Diseases: Hypothyroidism in Dogs It was interesting that it states: Who gets hypothyroidism? Although the onset of clinical signs is variable, hypothyroidism most commonly develops in middle-aged dogs between the ages of 4 to 10 years. The disorder usually affects mid to large size breeds of dogs, and is rare in toy and miniature breeds of dogs. Breeds that appear to be predisposed to developing the condition include the Golden Retriever, Doberman Pinscher, Irish Setter, Miniature Schnauzer, Dachshund, Cocker Spaniel, and Airedale Terrier. German Shepherds and mixed breeds appear to be at a reduced risk of contracting the disease. There does not appear to be a sex predilection but spayed females appear to develop it more often than intact females.
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07-10-2008, 11:04 AM | #7 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA
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| Thanks for posting the info. Printing it now!
__________________ Linda, owned by JPop, Taz, TJ, Halo, my "Lil Deuce Coupe", and my angel Tia |
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