re: Re: [pyrnet] Thyriod Problem & Stains

[merrirfav@icehouse.net]

Thanks Wards & Barb,
It looks like a blood test is the way to go... to determine if Mel has the thyroid problem.
Emmetts check up is in march, so I will wait until then. Unless Mels weight goes up. Then I will take him in before. We weigh the dogs every other week at the vet. So we will be able to tell any fluctuations.
Thanks again,
Merri, Emmett(Pyr)& Melvin(GS, GR)


> ** Original Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Thyriod Problem & Stains
> ** Original Sender: "Ward Family" <fourwards@mindspring.com>
> ** Original Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 07:33:13 -0800

> ** Original Message follows... 

>
> Thyroid diseases are autoimmune diseases that can be triggered from trauma.
> If Melvin is overweight and the vet suspects thyroid, a simple blood test
> will confirm it.  If confirmed, most likely Melvin is hypothyroid where the
> thyroid is not producing enough hormones and the metabolism is slowing down.
> I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and had my thyroid removed so that now
> I am technically hypo.  I take synthroid every day (pill form).  I don't
> know what they would do for a dog.
> 
> Also, there are many autoimmune diseases and once you are diagnosed with
> one, it's likely you will get another.  At least that's the way it is with
> humans.
> 
> Valjean has diabetes which is in excellent control but could very easily get
> thyroid, rheumatoid arthritis, adrenal disease, or one of the others.  We
> just don't worry about what we can't control.
> 
> I don't know about the stains.
> 
> Hope this helps some.
> 
> Christine, Valjean (Pyr), and Tori (Sammy)
> 
> ----- Original Message -----From: <merrirfav@icehouse.net>
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 7:09 PM
> Subject: [pyrnet] Thyriod Problem & Stains
> 
> 
> > Hi Everyone,
> > Melvin got a great bill of health from the vet, but she said that he may
> have a thyroid problem from being traumatized in the abandon house. What the
> family did to him before we got him.
> > He is 20 lbs over weight even with the extra exercise with us and Emmett.
> I haven't heard of this. Does anyone have any personal experience on the
> subject?
> > Emmett has brown stains around his mouth. I just can't get off. Does
> anyone know of an effective way to get these off?
> > Thanks
> > Merri, Emmett(Pyr), & Melvin (GS,GR)
> >
> > Mer
> >
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Mer