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my flynn was having a thyroid problem. his t4 was very low just 5 [normal 8-40] and his tsh was normal. he got forthyron 200 mg twice a day. it is also from dechra. [not expensive] it worked well for him. this problem was a side effect of his cushings. what do you call it? secundary?
flynn didn't start low on the meds and he did very well immediately.
how did the laser therapy go?
sleep well everybody....goodnight!
Hi Everyone:
I am going to set up Tippers thyroid for Monday and ask the vet if I can pay it a little later. I need to get on this I am always for being proactive with Tipper. I need to get her straightened around with her weight and alk phos. I am sorry she will not get a break but it must be to get her as well as possible. I know now the hunger and drinking is thyroid related as her ACTH numbers were low and I switched her trilo dosage down a notch today. She had some seizure activity last nite again so I am sending the Neurologist a report right after this. This is the first time I saw her leg jump that it woke her up, usually she sleeps thru it all, until I shake her or call her and then it all stops. I need to get the video up on Youtube this weekend so you all can see it. I have just been really busy with Grace and all this. The weather was over 32 here this morning and Tipper finally got out to walk, she was so happy I cannot tell you how much better she was acting. Her leg held up ok. She has one more intensive treatment then we go back to once every 3 weeks thank God. She did not want her back touched this time though and I suspect the spot where she looks sway backed from the lack of muscle holding the stomach up is pulling on that spot and maybe bothering a disc. She moved all around and tried to get away from the therapist when she started on her back. I will walk her again if the weather holds up as she was in heaven walking again. Blessings
Patti
i can understand very well that tipper loved her walks after such a long time. they do not understand why they can not go outside for a walk. i never read about toby coming along for the walk? or do you walk them seperately?
how is the weather forecast? more walks to come? we had a sunny day with hardly any wind blowing!
i have to go to bed now. sleep well.
Patti,
I worry about Daisy's back too, especially since she's a dachshund. Today was a bit warmer for us too and the weekend is supposed to be nice.
Dad is now smoking inside of the house and I can't take the smell.
Chris put an offer on a house several blocks from the beach in West Haven, waiting for the inspections and if all goes well, we'll be moving before the summer. Dad is well enough that he doesn't need me here 24/7 anymore.
I hate to leave Greenwich but we can't afford a million dollar home.
I feel so bad for Grace. Praying that you find her a suitable home. I'm glad that Tipper got out for a walk.
Hi Everyone:
Tipper has already had one walk and will go again if we do not get this ice storm predicted. She had a lot of seizure activity last nite. I am waiting for the neurologist to answer my progress report and questions. I can't wait to get on this thyroid thing as she needs this weight off. It is not good for her legs or her breathing and she has been trim and muscular all her life up until Cushings. This has to be hard carrying this extra weight around. Tipper must think she was being punished being kept in for so long. She is happy now that she can walk, her favorite past time. I am lucky she is still able too also. I was reading where some of these thyroid medicines can make the dog drink more and urinate more. Has anyone using them experienced this? Also pleas I am wanting to hear form anyone on the best drugs to use for this now with the least side effects, I have done some research, but as always want to hear from you. Still not takers for Grace. Are people crazy, these cats cost 1000.00 and then with the 500.00 in vet care- why would someone not want her??? Well we will see what this weekend brings. Blessings
Patti
Hey Patti, you may already know this from your reading, but low thyroid levels can trigger seizure activity. So if it turns out that Tipper needs thyroid supplementation, maybe that will help with these episodes. Wouldn't that be great!!
I am just so sorry that Grace cannot stay with you. I've gotten really attached to her, too, just by reading about her. I will miss her very much when you finally do find another home for her :o. I wish I could take her myself.
Marianne
Thanks Marianne, I am trying to get time to post the video this weekend. I did see where it said about the thyroid and seizures it scared me, it also talked a lot about vestibular episodes and Tipper also has that. I pray it helps. If you were not so far away and Tipper was not sick I would drive Grace to you as I know you would love her. God Bless her she is at my feet on her back talking to me. Her sweetness makes this all the more difficult. Blessings
Patti
Oh Patty, if I could take Grace I would figure out a way to get her myself! The problem is my husband is very allergic to cats to the point of asthmatic attacks. :( :(
It is such a shame because he loves cats, too. While my parents' kitties were still alive, we'd have to load him up like a zombie on antihistamines in order to spend even a few hours at their house. :o
I am having problems loading this video on Tipper to Youtube, and burned Tipper's chicken fooling around!
Hi Everyone:
Sorry to say but Tipper's video is too long to put on YouTube it wants me to cut it and I don't want to, so I will get it onto the computer and see what I can do when I have time. Tipper and Toby have had 2 walks, so they are both napping right now. Still no interested parties in Grace, she is patiently waiting to get out of that room. My house smells of burned chicken. I will never do that again! Blessings
Patti