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Thyroid Gland Issues in Greyhounds
Peter Bryce Australia (Verified User) Posts 706 Dogs 0 / Races 0 28 Jan 2023 18:44
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Thyroid Gland issues in Greyhounds - Bald Thigh Syndrome (BTS) Anxiety Depression, Weight Loss etc A link worth reading.
Peter Bryce Australia (Verified User) Posts 706 Dogs 0 / Races 0 28 Jan 2023 18:51
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The symptoms of hyperthyroidism in dogs include:
Weight loss Hyper-excitability Increased appetite Increased thirst Increased urination Enlargement of thyroid gland Vomiting Diarrhea Increased amount of stool Congestive heart failure Tachycardia (fast heart rate) Heart murmurs Cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) Dyspnea (shortness of breath) Unfortunately, the long-term prognosis for dogs with hyperthyroidism and thyroid carcinoma is poor to grave. Talk with your veterinarian about your dogs condition for the most accurate prognosis.
Peter Bryce Australia (Verified User) Posts 706 Dogs 0 / Races 0 29 Jan 2023 05:34
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Hypothyroidism is one of the organic conditions currently referred as a cause of aggressive behaviour in dogs. Dogs affected by hypothyroidism related aggression can show other typical signs of thyroid deficiency, like lethargy, obesity, skin problems, etc. However, in some cases the only symptom is aggression itself.
Why does hypothyroidism cause aggression in dogs? In dogs, as in humans, hypothyroidism presents as impaired mental function; reasoned behaviour is lost in favour of a panicked response. In general, behavioural problems are most noticeable when the animal is psychologically or physiologically stressed.
What happens if thyroid is left untreated in dogs? Untreated hypothyroidism can shorten your dog's life span, as nearly every organ in the body is affected by thyroid hormone and by the metabolism. Dogs with untreated hypothyroidism develop high cholesterol, decreased immune function, a slowed heart rate, and neuromuscular signs.
How can I improve my dog's thyroid? There are a number of fresh vegetables that may help to support thyroid function which you may want to include in your pet's diet in small amounts such as asparagus, green beans, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots, celery, lettuce, mushrooms, and spinach
Jack Ogilvie Australia (Verified User) Posts 15483 Dogs 0 / Races 1 29 Jan 2023 07:25
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Trainers may get a T3&T4; done before the dog starts pre-training or when they get a blood profile done. I just had one of my dogs done last week as he starts pertaining at the start of Feb. I will get him checked again 2 years from now Many trainers put deep sea kelp and /or anodised salt. on their food. A good check is to feel the hair between the pin bones if it feels wirey, mmm also check just above the eyebrows if there is thinning of the hair I would get the dog checked out.
Peter Esser Australia (Verified User) Posts 5 Dogs 1 / Races 0 29 Jan 2023 20:00
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Jack,how much deep sea kelp & does it swab? Thank you.
Jack Ogilvie Australia (Verified User) Posts 15483 Dogs 0 / Races 1 29 Jan 2023 21:01
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Peter, trainers have been pinged in the past for using a full teaspoon(stupid decision) Half a teaspoon a day is ok. To be safe stop 3 days before racing.
Peter Esser Australia (Verified User) Posts 5 Dogs 1 / Races 0 30 Jan 2023 02:13
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Thanks very much Jack. Greatly appreciated.
Peter Bryce Australia (Verified User) Posts 706 Dogs 0 / Races 0 30 Jan 2023 09:23
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Perhaps best to select a Supplement with Seaweed or Iodine already in the formula. That way you wont have too high a ration. Most daily requirements are in Milligrams yet the Greyhound Trainer Myth of more is better generally leads to disaster.
Jack Ogilvie Australia (Verified User) Posts 15483 Dogs 0 / Races 1 31 Jan 2023 03:48
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Good advice Peter.My Black Tar and calcium plus have good safe levels. Like all our products we do DNA testing ,have trainers and breeder test our products .we have never had a positive , only complements from vets and trainers about our products .
Gayle Lemin Australia (Verified User) Posts 616 Dogs 10 / Races 0 31 Jan 2023 22:56
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Highly recommend black tar. Been using for 12 months and my dogs are performing and looking great.
Jack Ogilvie Australia (Verified User) Posts 15483 Dogs 0 / Races 1 01 Feb 2023 06:19
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Thanks Gayle .I appreciate it when good trainers give our products a wrap Cheers Jack.
Peter Bryce Australia (Verified User) Posts 706 Dogs 0 / Races 0 03 Feb 2023 09:44
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The definition of iodized salt is quite self-explanatory. Salt to which iodine has been added is given the moniker of iodized salt. Iodine is a trace mineral, which means it is only found in small quantities, in only a handful of foods like seafood, dairy products, eggs and vegetables. Since iodine is not made in the body naturally and is only found in traces in foods, iodine is fortified into table salt to provide a more concentrated dose of the mineral to tackle iodine deficiencies like goitre. Iodine is important to boost the performance of the thyroid gland to produce hormones which aid in tissue repair, regulate metabolism, and promote growth and development.
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