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Throidism - genetic

Thyroid_Disease_and_Autoimmune_Thyroiditis.pdf

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https://my.imatrixbase.com/clients/1...hyroiditis.pdf

An interesting article and one every breeder of any dog should be very interested in screening for.

The offa provides for two different T panels - I like to use the expanded panel.

A letter to Dr Jean Dodds some specific questions

Dear Dr Dodds;

I hope that reception will forward this missive onto you. I have looked at your thyroidism article and the associated risks with a low thyroid level. I am particularly curious about what study(s) support that association.
Any weakening of ligaments and tendons can precipitate CCL rupture and tear – hypothyroidism is one such systemic disorders, as is obesity. ( see our new book (Attached) to be published in early Jan 2015. Also,

Byers, C.G., Wilson, C.C., Stephens, M.B., Goodie, J., Netting, F.E. & Olsen, C.
(2011, April). Obesity in Dogs, Part 1: Exploring the Causes and Consequences
of Canine Obesity. DVM 360Magazine. Retrieved from http://veterinarymedicine.
dvm360.com/vetmed/Nutrition/Exploring-the-causes-and-consequences-of-canineob/
ArticleStandard/Article/detail/715423.

German, A.J. (2006). The growing problem of obesity in dogs and cats. Journal of
Nutrition, 136(7), 1940S-1946S.

I am also curious if you do have low thyroid levels would thyroid treatment be appropriate as a puppy/young dog to help avoid ligamentous rupture? Yes.

In any case, the situation I am now faced with, in an intact Yorkshire Terrier of 6yrs old, who did indeed have an expanded T4 panel done, has now torn his cruciate, and one board certified surgeon is recommending surgery for the repair of same. I go this Wednesday for a second opinion. As further history his regular T4’s over 3 or so blood panels over the years have been low, but I only did the expanded T4 panel once. He is an active Yorkie, certainly not obese at 3.2 kg, and loves to swim and dock dive. He was not ddx’d with LP over the years, although now he is according to the surgeon is at a 2+.

If you can bear with me for one more question. Non surgical options, are there any? See attached article. I am concerned with reports that if one CCL goes so will the other, and that despite surgery arthritis will still occur, just slower than if no surgery is done. You can give ASU (avocado-soybean unsaponifiables) at 10 mg /kg body weight.

Boileau, C., Martel-Pelletier, J., Caron, J., Msika, P., Guillou, G.B., Baudouin, C. &
Pelletier, J.P. (2009). Protective effects of total fraction of avocado/soybean unsaponifiables
on the structural changes in experimental dog osteoarthritis: Inhibition of
nitric oxide synthase and matrix metalloproteinase-13. Arthritis Research & Therapy,
11(2), R41.

Laflamme, D.P. (2004). Osteoarthritis and diet: Joined at the hip. Nestle Purina
Clinical Edge, 10-12.

Laflamme, D.P. (2012). Nutritional care for aging cats and dogs. Veterinary Clinics of
North America: Small Animal Practice, 42(4), 769-791.

I appreciate your time and attention to my questions

Most Sincerely

Gail E McLarnon - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The article that was attached

C:\Users\g\Downloads\Alternatives to Canine ACL Surgeries - Whole Dog Journal Feb 2010 (4).mht

As a pet owner I was particularly interested in the fact that pro-active supplementation of a specific kind could help facilitate a healthy ligament(perhaps) or at least minimize the risks of a CCL rupture/tear.

I will read the research on the particular supplement so recommended.

I certainly will be utilizing this information as I bring my puppy in for her first full blood work.

OMG they killed the dogs!!! in that research and dissected the tissues *after sacrifice**

Retrieved from http://veterinarymedicine.
dvm360.com/vetmed/Nutrition/Exploring-the-causes-and-consequences-of-canineob/
ArticleStandard/Article/detail/715423

Thanks for posting this info - very helpful. I love how proactive you are with respect to various issues surrounding health in the breed.

With respect to vivisection, dissection, etc. Well, that is science for now. The info learned in this way is invaluable. However, there is comfort in knowing that there are institutions which are actively researching alternate methodology like the RSPCA, for example.

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Yes I do know the value of research, I and I do know there are very many organizations including science based ones that look at new and evolving technology that can help conduct good science without going through the necessity of killing the lab animals.

I will always be pro-active on health. The thyroid posting is not just for Yorkies but truly for many many breeds and those breeders. It also,I hope will serve as a heads up for many pet owners who want to be pro-active in their health care of their dogs, rather than re-active.