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Got a new dog had him checked for everything at vet including thyroid. In house test showed .7. He said on that test minimum should be 1.2. Had him send some blood to outside lab said normal range is 8-40. His came back 11.9. So as far as he's concerned he's fine. Dog don't really seem to show any obvious symptoms. Dog is 3 year old and 84 lbs if that matters. If it seems he should be put on pills I worry how to run around and get them being it seems you cant even but monthly wormer anymore online with a prescription.

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I am not an expert.I had a male dog that would great for the first run then lay down to rest .He was checked out and thyroid levels were considered normal but on the low side .He was put on meds and the differance was night and day,so much better.For him low normal was not enough so the added med. was perfect.Our Vet at the time gave us a prescription and we had it filled at the local Pharmacy.No Problems.He was on it till he passed away at 15 years and a bit.Dogs use the same type as for humans just different strengths.Do check with your Vet.as it is a prescription only drug.

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Got a new dog had him checked for everything at vet including thyroid. In house test showed .7. He said on that test minimum should be 1.2. Had him send some blood to outside lab said normal range is 8-40. His came back 11.9. So as far as he's concerned he's fine. Dog don't really seem to show any obvious symptoms. Dog is 3 year old and 84 lbs if that matters. If it seems he should be put on pills I worry how to run around and get them being it seems you cant even but monthly wormer anymore online with a prescription.

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He probably doesn't need the pills.

99 out of 100 of these dogs that are taking them don't need the pills.

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By "don't need them", do you mean that they don't need them to perform or "don't need them to perform at their 100% best? My thyroid level is on the low end of normal so I take thyroid pills. I am fine without them but I am better when I take them. I have more energy. Without them my heart rate and blood pressure is a little lower. Thyroid hormone controls your body's metabolism.

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He probably doesn't need the pills.

99 out of 100 of these dogs that are taking them don't need the pills.

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I’m not a expert but I did spend a lot of money at one time figuring a couple dogs out. To know if it’s a true thyroid dog you’ll need a complete blood panel done that test T3, T4, Free T3 and Free T4. A lot of dogs are not true thyroid dogs but run on the lower normal side. More blood work is needed to know what u have for sure.

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The normal range is an average for all types of dogs, performance dogs don’t always fit in that “normal” range. Tick disease can cause low thyroid and after treatment, thyroid levels can come back up, but that don’t always happen. Regular testing is the only way to really get a handle on it.

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I’m not a expert but I did spend a lot of money at one time figuring a couple dogs out. To know if it’s a true thyroid dog you’ll need a complete blood panel done that test T3, T4, Free T3 and Free T4. A lot of dogs are not true thyroid dogs but run on the lower normal side. More blood work is needed to know what u have for sure.

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When I was testing a couple years back the vet did a blood panel that included all of them. It was set up to determine if the dog was a true thyroid dog.

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From what I experienced in the coon hounds I had years ago, this is most often a genetic fault that passes from generation to generation.

I think it gets overlooked because the medication is not very expensive and easy to give to the dog.

In my opinion any dog that has thyroid issues that are traceable back to its parents should not be bred.

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Just what is a "thyroid dog"? What is the difference between a "thyroid dog" and a "true thyroid dog"? Can a dog have a low thyroid level and not be a "thyroid dog"? Do you treat "thyroid dogs" differently from "non-thyroid dogs"?

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From what I experienced in the coon hounds I had years ago, this is most often a genetic fault that passes from generation to generation.

I think it gets overlooked because the medication is not very expensive and easy to give to the dog.


In my opinion any dog that has thyroid issues that are traceable back to its parents should not be bred.

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Just what is a "thyroid dog"? What is the difference between a "thyroid dog" and a "true thyroid dog"? Can a dog have a low thyroid level and not be a "thyroid dog"? Do you treat "thyroid dogs" differently from "non-thyroid dogs"?

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I am certainly no expert nor do I know that much about it but it just seems that it makes common sense that if your dogs thyroid level is low, you give them the pills to bring it up. At the same time, if their level is not low then you stop giving them the pills. Does it really matter why it is low?

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I am certainly no expert nor do I know that much about it but it just seems that it makes common sense that if your dogs thyroid level is low, you give them the pills to bring it up. At the same time, if their level is not low then you stop giving them the pills. Does it really matter why it is low?

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I am certainly no expert nor do I know that much about it but it just seems that it makes common sense that if your dogs thyroid level is low, you give them the pills to bring it up. At the same time, if their level is not low then you stop giving them the pills. Does it really matter why it is low?

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I will speak from my personal experience as it relates to me. I have an autoimmune disease where my thyroid has stopped working, I take a thyroid pill EVERY DAY 1 hour before any food. The amount I take is highly regulated and I have been on the same dosage for several years until recently. My levels had to be adjusted up recently as I had gained some extra weight. I suspect that dogs are no different and the amount needed would be based on the weight, a underweight dog would require less, but need more if their weight increases significantly. My honest advice to everyone would be to get a full panel check on the dog and let the vet dictate the required dosage. Contrary to what some seem to think the thyroid is NO LAUGHING matter and has a big effect on man or dog.I also, suspect that dogs just like humans inherit thyroid problems and I personally know of certain lines of dogs that all have thyroid problems. It most definitely can be and is inherited in most cases. Normal blood checks DO NOT check for thyroid levels, you have to request the thyroid to be checked. I had yearly checkups blood work etc. and NEVER knew I had thyroid issues until it got really bad and started affecting my heart. My cardiologist sent me for a thyroid test and mine was off the charts. Thyroid disease is easily treated but can be fatal if not treated. Dave

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