Sasha - HYPOTHYROID - Yes, it's true...

[Queen of Poop]

I just had a thought. I wonder if Sasha is mourning the loss of our last ferret Sebastian. She'd run from him, they weren't "buddies". But could she be in mourning? If the vet check comes back that she's fine maybe she is.

[Glacier]

I just had a thought. I wonder if Sasha is mourning the loss of our last ferret Sebastian. She'd run from him, they weren't "buddies". But could she be in mourning? If the vet check comes back that she's fine maybe she is.

She could be picking up on your sadness too.

I have a 13 year old girl too. Somedays Sleet acts her age, somedays she thinks she's a puppy again. Somedays I look at her and wonder when the heck did Sleet get so old, I don't remember that happening!

I hope it's just age slowing Sasha down or just a bad day!

[Queen of Poop]

Well, looks like Miss Sasha is a hypothyroid doggie. She apparently has all the symptoms. Waiting on the blood test to tell us for sure. The vet is also running a canine geriatric panel to see if all else within is ok.

[ramanth]

Poor Sasha. I hope it's nothing too serious.

[borzoimom]

Well, looks like Miss Sasha is a hypothyroid doggie. She apparently has all the symptoms. Waiting on the blood test to tell us for sure. The vet is also running a canine geriatric panel to see if all else within is ok.

Thyroid conditions can look like depression.. And easily solved with daily medication in the form of a pill. I give femkas twice a day at meals in her food.

[Queen of Poop]

So Miss Sasha is indeed hypothyroid. Got the meds and started her on them Friday as soon as I got home. She's feeling better and looking better. Her geriatric panel came back ok, except for her kidney function, which the vet called marginal. He seems to think that getting the thyroid meds into her could make her kidney function get better. It will be something we keep a close eye on. Any feeding suggestions for a 12 year old girl, who hates to eat, has a delicate tummy, is hypothyroid with potential kidney issues?

[Glacier]

Yah! That's cheap and easy to treat! I have more experience than I'd like with hypothyroidism! Preacher had it as do Earle and Chum. You may find Sasha wants to eat a bit more once she's feeling better. Just limit her fat intake. Earle gets baby carrots as treats and green beans added to his kibble so he doesn't think I'm starving him. With every one of my hypothryoid dogs, I noticed improvement in their energy levels, mood ect within a week of starting the meds!

I have a hyperthyroid cat and one of my vet's major concern with treating the hyperthyroidism is that it may negatively impact Beau's kidneys. The hyperthyroidism forces everything into overdrive, including his kidneys. Beau's ancient so his kidney function is marginal. I would assume that the opposite is also true--hypothyroidism causes less of everything, so the kidneys aren't working as effectively and will work better once the thyroid is regulated.

I hope Sasha is feeling better soon!

[Freedom]

Are you getting the meds in her OK? Don't know about her tummy issues, but rolling the pill in a bit of peanut butter makes it easier to get the pill in the dog! I'm just not familiar with the tummy problems you mentioned.

Sugar loves her carrots, HAS to have them with her breakfast and dinner. If I don't put them, she won't eat and just follows me around, "Forgot something, Mom!" Green beans, raw apple, and raw sweet potatoe also are great, help clean the teeth too. Again, I don't know the impact ont he tummy.

It may take up to a week for the meds to help her. But they do help!

Best wishes
Sandie