Meea Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Has anyone experienced growth isses as a result if any kind of thyroiditis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Panda has hypothyroidism, which before it was diagnosed and treated (he is on thyroxine), caused him to gain weight. Other symptoms were lethargy, a brown tone to his skin and coat loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meea Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Ok so far lethagy is our only match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) Lethargy; inexplicable weight gain; hair loss (usually symmetrical) ..... because the thyroid is responsible for the good function of every organ in the body, there can and are so many symptoms. But the obvious symptoms (such as the inexplicable weight gain and obvious symmetrical hair loss, darkening of skin in the groin etc) usually become evident when the thyroid function is down by about 70%. So the thyroid can be dysfunctioning far earlier than one can tell via the nakid eye. Sometimes it shows in behavioural changes even before anything physical is evident. In the very early outset it can be things such as anxiety, over vigilence, inexplicable aggression, nervousness. Excessive moulting can be another sign, also a dull coat can be a signal. So many of the signs can also be signs of something else, so it isn't easy to diagnose. If you google Dr Jean Dodds + thyroid, you'll come up with her articles on the topic. There are many others as well. What symptoms are you seeing, Meea? Edited February 8, 2012 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Jean Dodds has a book, released March 2011, called The Canine Thyroid Epidemic Answers you need for your dog. Really worth the read - if you have a kindle or kindle app on your computer it is immediately available for $9.99 from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Canine-Thyroid-Epidemic-Answers-ebook/dp/B004XW9P8E/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=A24IB90LPZJ0BS&qid=1328702518&sr=8-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meea Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 As per op just lethergy and heat intolerance but front legs seem dwarfish compared to the rest of him. 18mths now so probably wont change on meds? Waiting on path. Waiting waiting. Waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meea Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Jean Dodds has a book, released March 2011, called The Canine Thyroid Epidemic Answers you need for your dog. Really worth the read - if you have a kindle or kindle app on your computer it is immediately available for $9.99 from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Canine-Thyroid-Epidemic-Answers-ebook/dp/B004XW9P8E/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=A24IB90LPZJ0BS&qid=1328702518&sr=8-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meea Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Tks Mags. I hv and will - pending pathology result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 As per op just lethergy and heat intolerance but front legs seem dwarfish compared to the rest of him. 18mths now so probably wont change on meds? Waiting on path. Waiting waiting. Waiting. At least one form of dwarfism is linked to thyroid misfunction. That's why I asked about thryoid testing in the 'tiny Golden Retriever pup' thread. The breed is noted as experiencing thyroid issues. It was the Golden Retiever folk that brought Jean Dodds to Australia a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) I have had 2 dogs with hypothyroid issues - the first symptom in both was irratic/aggressive behaviour that was totally out of character. Some weight gain happened but poor coat/skin conditions did not as we identified and treated the problem. Is a full thyroid panel being done? Jean Dodds is very specific about correct testing for thyroid function as correct testing procedures are often not followed and incorrect results often result. Edited February 9, 2012 by Mags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meea Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Tks guys. Nothibg similar to myissues. I will let you know the path result when it is in. Cheers Meea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meea Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) Positive test. I am off to pick up his script. Anyone hook me up with a cheap doggy oroxine dealer? *sigh* Dr Dodds is dowloading to my kindle as I type. Edited for spellink Edited February 9, 2012 by Meea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 PM'd you, Meea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Get a script from the vet (an 'open script' will let you get as many repeats as you need) - you can get it filled at a chemist as is same as human meds. 'Discount chemist' is often cheaper so shop around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbesotted Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 As per op just lethergy and heat intolerance but front legs seem dwarfish compared to the rest of him. 18mths now so probably wont change on meds? Waiting on path. Waiting waiting. Waiting. " Congenital secondary hypothyroidism (associated with disproportionate dwarfism, lethargy, gait abnormalities, and constipation) due to TSH or TRH deficiency has been documented in a family of Giant Schnauzers and in a young Boxer.7 " http://www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/clerk/bell/index.php http://www.newmanveterinary.com/Hypothyroid.html helpful info here. I have had svereal maremmas develop thyroid disease. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Positive test. I am off to pick up his script. Anyone hook me up with a cheap doggy oroxine dealer? *sigh* Dr Dodds is dowloading to my kindle as I type. Edited for spellink Try your chemist we could get the oroxine much cheaper than from the vet. And our vet was happy to write scripts for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meea Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Tks DBS! I hv read EVERYthing. That mostly referrs to real dwarfism. Did you notice any slight skeletal changes in yours. Did the effected one look physically different to their siblings? Co-incidentally met a true dwarf gsd today. Funny how things like this cluster. Never even heard of this a few days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbesotted Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 all my dogs were foster or rescue dogs.. thyroid problems developed later in age h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meea Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 all my dogs were foster or rescue dogs.. thyroid problems developed later in age h So thenyou diagnised on behaviour/health issues not appearance?? M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thyroid issues don't always affect appearance though changes to coat and behaviour can be indicators there is something going on. Though this is for situations where thyroid issues emerge later after the dog has finished growing. This type tends to be the more common. Early onset issues with thyroid is different and I must admit I dont know much about that outside the context of cases associated with dwarfism. A search does pull up information on congenital and juvenile hypothyroidism however, including the following: http://www.showdog-magazine.com/medical/thyroid.htm http://ivis.org/journals/vetfocus/21_1/en/1.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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