We did take him back to his regular vet after the ER visit, he went back twice. The vet took a thyroid test, went back the next day (yesterday) said it was high, prescribed medication, come back in two weeks. I protested that his symptoms indicated something other than thyroid, he checked his hind legs, no dislocation or fractures, but didn't do x-ray (he doesn't express pain upon exam).

But he's crippled! Its painful to watch. He can stand only with difficulty, walks 4-5 steps, circles, then flops. How could that be due to thyroid? the vet says its weak muscles due to hyperthyroid, but it would be more uniform, not particularly in one leg.

I feel we're being brushed off. Bernard doesn't appear to be in any pain or other distress, walking a little more today but no real improvement. I will definitely seek another opinion if there's not a marked improvement by tomorrow, this just isn't sitting right with me.