Avie isn't feeling well!!! Concussion??

[AVERYxo]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

Lady has other health issues like diabetes so she needs a special diet for that, but nothing special is needed for hypothyroidism. It really is such an easy disease to treat. 1/4 pill in the morning and evening and it completely takes care of it.

SO Good to hear!! you don't even know!!

Originally Posted by Ladymom

Lady's main symptom was that she was really tired. She a senior so she sleeps a lot anyway, but she was really tired. Her coat had also thinned, but we thought it was from her allergies.

Avery's symptoms don't really sound like hypothyroidism, do they? Vomiting, fever, none of those are associated with thyroid problems, The three classic signs are lethargy, hair loss and weight gain.

Avie naps throughout the day.. but is FULL of love and has plenty of energy when awake! she breathes kinda heavy sometimes..? i don't know if that has anything to do with it She also is a BIG licker.. she is ALWAYS giving kisses!! not sure if that is related to something or not?! She has NOT shown any signs of her coat thinning.. she has a TON of hair! and she doesn't seem to have gained any weight..? is the weight gain major?..cuz i have NOT noticed her weight increase!!

the other symptoms have subsided.. no more vomiting or runny stools! so i really dont know!

Originally Posted by Ladymom

Did your vet do a T4 thyroid panel? It's separate from the regular CBC. Or is that what he will do on Friday? A thyroid panel will tell you definitely whether or not she has a thyroid imbalance.

No T4 thyroid panel, yet! ... i wanted to get some more info. on what i should have done, when i go in! he should know to do this, right? if not.. should i request it? he just took blood, sent it out to the lab.. & it came back with low thyroid levels!

Originally Posted by Ladymom

Here is some information for you:

Hypothyroidism: A Case of Hypothyroid Disease in the Dog at ThePetCenter.com

Hypothyroidism In Dogs

thanks for those links!! i did come across thepetcenter.com link! very helpful.. & i will most definitely check out the 2ndchance.info site! thanks!

i really appreciate all your help!!! thank you so so much!!!!

[diggy4]

many thoughts from Michigan

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by AVERYxo

SO Good to hear!! you don't even know!!


Avie naps throughout the day.. but is FULL of love and has plenty of energy when awake! she breathes kinda heavy sometimes..? i don't know if that has anything to do with it She also is a BIG licker.. she is ALWAYS giving kisses!! not sure if that is related to something or not?! She has NOT shown any signs of her coat thinning.. she has a TON of hair! and she doesn't seem to have gained any weight..? is the weight gain major?..cuz i have NOT noticed her weight increase!!

the other symptoms have subsided.. no more vomiting or runny stools! so i really dont know!


No T4 thyroid panel, yet! ... i wanted to get some more info. on what i should have done, when i go in! he should know to do this, right? if not.. should i request it? he just took blood, sent it out to the lab.. & it came back with low thyroid levels!



thanks for those links!! i did come across thepetcenter.com link! very helpful.. & i will most definitely check out the 2ndchance.info site! thanks!

i really appreciate all your help!!! thank you so so much!!!!

Avie may have a couple of different things going on at the same time. Lady's low thyroid was discovered when she was battling a UTI. She also had the classic symptoms, though.

You'll know soon enough. The test is pretty definitive.

[AVERYxo]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

Avie may have a couple of different things going on at the same time. Lady's low thyroid was discovered when she was battling a UTI. She also had the classic symptoms, though.

You'll know soon enough. The test is pretty definitive.

yeah.. that's what i heard. thanks again!

[AVERYxo]

Originally Posted by diggy4

many thoughts from Michigan

thanks paula!

[AVERYxo]

We saw the vet today..
He put Avery on Thyroxine for her hypothyroidism.. (1/2 a 0.1mg tablet, 2x's daily!)
(i got a copy of the results from the blood work done.. not that i really know how to read them?!?)

everything else seemed well.. no more fever or anything like that!

he did check out her LP(which we knew she had) he said she is grade 2 in both legs(the left one, he said is almost grade 3!!) we are ordering cosequin and hope this helps her!!!! ..she was on glycoflex before! she is most likely going to need surgery, though!

thank you, so much.. for all the prayers & well wishes everyone!!

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by AVERYxo

We saw the vet today..
He put Avery on Thyroxine for her hypothyroidism.. (1/2 a 0.1mg tablet, 2x's daily!)
(i got a copy of the results from the blood work done.. not that i really know how to read them?!?)

everything else seemed well.. no more fever or anything like that!

he did check out her LP(which we knew she had) he said she is grade 2 in both legs(the left one, he said is almost grade 3!!) we are ordering cosequin and hope this helps her!!!! ..she was on glycoflex before! she is most likely going to need surgery, though!

thank you, so much.. for all the prayers & well wishes everyone!!

Thanks for the update. I'm glad it was only a thyroid imbalance. She'll be back to her old self in no time!

[AVERYxo]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

Thanks for the update. I'm glad it was only a thyroid imbalance. She'll be back to her old self in no time!

thanks yeah, she already is, for the most part.. SO glad we got that taken care of..
NOW.. for the LP situation!
if you don't mind me asking.. you have lady on cosequin, right? do you have her on the "regular" one?

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by AVERYxo

thanks yeah, she already is, for the most part.. SO glad we got that taken care of..
NOW.. for the LP situation!
if you don't mind me asking.. you have lady on cosequin, right? do you have her on the "regular" one?

Yes, I have Lady on Cosequin. This is the one I get:

Cosequin Regular Strength (90 capsules)

I just can't rave about Cosequin enough. I had Lady on Glycoflex for years, but her arthritis was so bad she had to go on steroids for a couple of years. I had to wean her off them because she got steroid induced Cushings. My vet prescribed Tramadol daily for pain, but I also switched to Cosequin at the same time. After a few months I was able to get her off the Tramadol, too.

I give Lady the full capsule every day. She weighs about 7.5 pounds.