Quote Originally Posted by borzoimom
Well- the medication is regulating the thyroid- just have the vet keep an eye on it. It its not a " diet" pill- its a regulator. ..
I know its not a diet pill. Its allowing her tyroid to function properly. I know without it she'll put on weight (she lost 20p at the shelter when they started her on it, 3 months ago, with a tiny walk every day), as her motablisim functions too slow.

She has to see a vet every 4 months for blood work (it'll be sooner for that, as she only has enough pills for about 2 1/2 months), a check up & more pills. I know with my old dog that he would get fatter during the winter & then after a few weeks of running him in the spring, he would be his usual toothpick size. But he would only gain about 10p & loose that 10p.. But with Bear shes lost a lot in a short time, but is being walked & run 100x more then shes use too (she LOVES it).

I have a thing with vets.. I don't trust them all the time, as my sister & I have been burned baddly in the past (my sisters cat is permently traumatized to the harm the vet did to her.. amoung other things). Thats why I get peoples experiences & advice here first... Then I can go to the vets office with some knowledge & have less of a chance of being burned or having them screw up my pets life.