Tonight is going to be a hard night.....

[Aspen and Misty]

We are taking Chewy to the vet to see if his medicine has been helping him, if it hasn't then, we might have to put him down. He attacked my dad last night so I'm pretty sure the medicine hasn't been working. This is so hard. I don' know what to do I don't want to take him but I know I have to. I'm so worried. I can't stop crying. I hope its working. I don't think it is. Please pray for him. I can't ask stress to you how much it would mean to me to know you gusy are praying. Hopefully the pet talk praying power will come through again.

Ash

[primabella]

omg, that is so awful! aren't there any other options? i will be sending prayers that the medecine will have helped. i am so sorry

[ramanth]

Thoughts and prayers that the medicine is helping.

Poor Chewy.

[Dixieland Dancer]

I am sorry I don't understand what problem Chewy is having and what the medicine is suppose to be doing. Chewy is not that old if I remember correctly. Please fill me in on the info and again I apologize for not knowing if you posted this in the past.

[Uabassoon]

I'm so sorry to hear that Ash, I hope everything turns out ok. We'll keep out fingers and paws crossed over here.

[Aspen and Misty]

Originally posted by Dixieland Dancer
I am sorry I don't understand what problem Chewy is having and what the medicine is suppose to be doing. Chewy is not that old if I remember correctly. Please fill me in on the info and again I apologize for not knowing if you posted this in the past.

Its ok, not many people do know, I have posted the info but everyone seems to not know anyway. Chewy has a thyroid problem. A thyrod problem makes dogs see the world diffrently, so when you walk towards Chewy's toy he thinks you are trying to steal it so he growls at you. He hasn't really tried ot bite anyone but my dad and Amanda and he didn't get either of them. but he did try. The medicine is supposed to help his problem, I have also been doing some training with him. Hopeing it would help. Yes Chewy is young he is only 8 months old. But it will only get worse as he gets older.

Ash

[lovemyshiba]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Chewy tonight--is there any other option for you? Could you get a second opinion or try a different medicine?
Please let us know what happens

[Dixieland Dancer]

I am not that versed in thyroid problems but I do believe with behavior modification and the throid medicine he should be ok. Check into rescue and see if they have anyone who can take the dog and foster him before you go the route of having him put down. Thyroid conditions can be managed. It might be as simple as finding the right medicine for him. I will keep you and Chewy in my prayers.

[tatsxxx11]

Praying for you and precious Chewy. Perhaps the medic., a change in dosage, may be in order, and lots of training and behavior modification, which I know you're working on. Hugs to you and little Chewy. We're hoping for the best. Chewy is such a cutie

[Cisco's Mom]

You, Chewy and your family will be in our hearts and prayers!!


Cisco and his Mom

[popcornbird]

Why do you have to put him down for a thyroid problem?

Personally, I do not agree on putting pets to sleep at all unless they are in a life-threatening situation, or suffering too much. From what I now, in humans, thyroid problems only cause your hormones to get kind of messed up and can easily be controlled by medicine. Is it the same in dogs? I hope you won't have to put him down. Poor Chewy. Hope he's alright.

[ChrisH]

Oh, Ash, I am so sorry to read this about Chewy. He hasn`t been on the medication very long and with the training and all he was showing an improvement in behaviour wasn`t he? So, as Candy said, perhaps it is just a matter of finding the right medication/dosage. I hope so.
I join all other Pet Talkers in keeping you and Chewy in my thoughts and prayers.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Prayers are on the way from me too.

[Twisterdog]

Thyroid conditions in dogs are usually easily managed, however it sometimes takes several trips to the vet to get the exact dosage.

I hope everything works out.

[Aspen and Misty]

Originally posted by popcornbird
Why do you have to put him down for a thyroid problem?

Personally, I do not agree on putting pets to sleep at all unless they are in a life-threatening situation, or suffering too much. From what I now, in humans, thyroid problems only cause your hormones to get kind of messed up and can easily be controlled by medicine. Is it the same in dogs? I hope you won't have to put him down. Poor Chewy. Hope he's alright.

I would never put Chewy to sleep for no reson! I would only put him to sleep for a good reson! When dogs have this problem they bite people or other dogs or pets!He has almost choked Teddy to death 4 or 5 times!!!!!! He has biten 2 people already and always growls at people! He will become dangerouse and could end up seriously hurting someone!