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Old 01-13-2007, 03:51 PM   #1
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Default Anyone know of an Immune Booster for dogs

My 11 yr old Boomer started with thryoid problem first week in Dec., ulcer on the eye and slowly went blind. I brought him back to the vet today to check his thyroid level again to see if it has improved since he started the meds. He still just lies around and he also lost 1 more pound in the month, yet he is eating. They are not sure what the problem is. It is so frustrating and upsetting to me to see him like this. He was so full of life and everytime we went out he bark at any dog, no matter the size. Now he does nothing. I want to try and boost his immune system and not sure which one to get, there are so many. If anyone has used one that really worked please let me know..I am desperate to bring him back to life. In one month he is a different dog. THANK YOU
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I'm so sorry to hear this I have no idea what you could use, but I bet someone here does!

Hang in there Prayers going up for your Boomer
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I know I have seen them on the Dr Fosters and Smith website
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Maya my Pom was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and they put her on 2 pills a day and she is so much peppier. She is still eating a lot and losing weight, which she needed to do. She is almost 10 years old and weighed 12 1/2 lbs and is down to 11.2 lbs. I just had another thyroid panel done a week ago to see if she is on the right dose. Her vet said it may take a few months to find the right dose. So maybe your baby needs a medicine adjustment.
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Old 01-14-2007, 07:00 AM   #5
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Thank you..It makes me feel better to hear that your dog is loosing weight also. The vet told me he should not be loosing weight, when I asked if hypothyroidism can affect some dogs differently he did not think so. Boomer got some of his pep back but not alot, I think that is because he went blind. I am giving him 2 drops a day but I feel he needs a higher dosing. He just had his panels taken yesterday so I will know next week if the dosage is right. If I can get his energy back maybe he would be more willing to take a walk and learn how to get around blind. I think I need to get another opinion from another vet. This vet is leaning towards cancer and I as much as I appreciate him not wanting to do uneccessary tests, I like him to be more willing to find out what is going on. Thank you again. This site is so helpful.
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Thyroid problems DO affect different dogs (and people) differently. For one thing -- are you sure the thyroid problem was hypothyroidism? It is the most common, but a dog can get hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism can actually make a dog tired too due to an increased metabolism sort of putting their body in overdrive til it is pooped. It can also cause weight loss. It can also affect the eyes. You might want to look up thyroid eye disease (TED).

I would get the thyroid results. I have seen human doctors mis-analyze the thyroid test results! I know a woman who wound up in the hospital because a doc misinterpreted her results and treated her for the opposite of what she had! The TSH is a thyroid stimulating hormone -- usually if it is high, then the dog is low in thyroid and hypothyroid. If the TSH is low, then usually that means the dog is high in thyroid hormoneand hyperthyroid. But there are exceptions to the rule, so it is important to look at the TSH test along with the individual T4 and T3 tests. Those last two are the two thyroid hormones -- if they are low it indicates hypothyroidism. If they are high, it indicates hyperthyroidism.

Sometimes many adjustments of meds are needed. If the dose is too high, some experience weight loss. If the dose is too low, there may be a loss of appetite and again possible weight loss.

Be careful of immune system boosters though -- most thyroid problems are due to autoimmune disease. You may have heard of Hashimoto's or Grave's diseases -- they are caused by the autoimmune system going into overdrive and attacking thyroid cells. There are a few products that are made to BALANCE immune systems. That might be an option although I do not know of any for dogs. There is one for people called Moducare. Just no boosters!
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Thank you
Originally I took him to the vet because he was lethargic and had an ulcer in the eye. This is when they found the thyroid to be low, I have a copy of the results but it only has the T4 and Free T4. ABout 2 weeks later is when he lost his sight all together. What is fustrating is, why he went blind and does the thyroid have anything to do with it. The eye dr. did some procedure to help the ulcer heal. My vet is leaning towards no and it can be something more attacking him. I am not willing to do an ERG on him for SARDS when there is no treatment. I think I am going to bring him to another vet. Do you know if there are vets that specialize in this?
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Here is a good site to look at the far-reaching affects hypothyroidism may have. It also lists the corneal ulcers as a potential symptom of canine hypothyroidism! http://www.canismajor.com/dog/thyroid.html Here is another http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-...muneSystem.htm it also lists the corneal ulcerations as a symptom along with several other eye problems.

As far as a specialist -- I would look toward the university veterinary schools and see if they have an endocrinologist specialist.

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I took Boomer today to the eye dr. they did an ERG and found that he does not have SARDS, so that was ruled out as a cause of blindness. The Dr. thinks it maybe a brain tumor or it could be from the thyroid. Next week I am bringing him to a new vet regarding his thyroid. As much as I did not want him to be blind forever, I rather that then he have a brain tumor. Now I have to watch for the signs of a brain tumor.
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Did any vet suggest the possibility of a tumour on the thyroid? I had a Yorkie that had one and it was removed and benign. She still needed medication for the rest of her life but it wan't a big deal. I have Hasimoto and it makes me exhausted even with medication. I eat less because it's so easy to gain weight. They consistantly make medication dose adjustments according to test results. I feel the same as when I wasn't on any medication.
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