Good news and not so good news

[shais_mom]

Well, actually the good news I feel is GREAT!!!!
Keegan went for a thyroid check today and she has LOST a pound. I realize it is only a pound but it is a step in the right direction and that makes me very happy. B/c we have been working very hard on the weight loss!
BUT..............



Her thyroid levels aren't normal yet. They actually went the other way. It was lower then the last time. So she is on 1 1/2 pills twice a day for awhile.

But even tho the levels were down, we are still heading in the right direction and that makes me H-A-P-P-Y!!!

[tomkatzid]

How did you know to even have her thyroid checked? Nina seems over weight to me, but the vet has never mentioned a blood test. And Tom says she is just a husky dog...
One pound is a lot for a dog. Not as much for us.

[Cincy'sMom]

Yeah Keggan!!! I'd be so happy to get even a pound off Cincy, but she seems to be going the other way

Wish you guys lives closer...we could out them on a daily walking/weight loss plan

[lovemyshiba]

Alright Keegan!! 1 pound--that's a step in the right direction!!

Sorry to hear about the thyroid levels
Hopefully the medication will help, and maybe her weight loss will too!!!

Big hugs and kisses to Keegan!!!!

[shais_mom]

TomKatzKid.
In June I took Keegan to the vet b/c she had a scaly bald patch on her back. At first we attributed it allergies, but since she is heavy and HYPER (every active) the vet was watching/observing her and he said "Can I run a thyroid?" I was like "sure" thinking "Yea I would like to say I have a thyroid problem too, but I can't so I am sure her's is normal" Sure enough it was low. At first she was on one pill a day then she had a relapse with the hair falling out so then she was on 2 pills a day, now she has no trouble at all with the hair/skin/coat, but the levels showed that it was low.
I know that Amy had Cincy's vet check her thyroid and it took a couple weeks to get the results, but my vet runs it in their office and I got the results in less than 20 min.
Amy,
Yea it would fun if we lived closer not just for the doggie weight loss thing!!!
I have basically just cut her food in about half. She only gets 2 - 2 1/2 cups a day, and I make sure that she chases her tennis ball for about 20 min at least everyday. I can definately tell when she doesn't get to do it now, b/c she is NUTS when I come home from work!!!
My neighbor told me last night that Keegan looks so much better after losing her weight and I said "well she has only lost a pound'' and she said "really she looks like she has lost more than that!"
Apparently, she is just toned up! Maybe she has lost inches and not weight!!!

[anna_66]

Yes, 1 lb is alot! And don't worry about the levels going the other way this time because that's the same thing Angus's did. It only took a few different changes before we got the right dosage (it's been the same way with my thyroid level ).
*KISSES* to you Keegan

[micki76]

Originally posted by shais_mom
Her thyroid levels aren't normal yet. They actually went the other way. It was lower then the last time. So she is on 1 1/2 pills twice a day for awhile.

Oh I can so relate. It's taken nearly ayear and a half to ge tme on the right dosage. I saw a specialist last time who informed me that it may need to be changes several times in my lifetime, even though it has leveled out for now.

Glad she lost a pound, wish I could too!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by shais_mom
I have basically just cut her food in about half.
She only gets 2 - 2 1/2 cups a day...

OMG Keegan!

Yur gonna waste away ta nuffin!

Don'cha jest *hate it* when dey take out da Measurin Kup,
an give it da *eyeball*...
then toss a kupla krunchies back inna tub...
Like doze Two Lil Pieces is gonna bust da skalez!

We boff Feel fur Ya!!

[wolf_Q]

Hey, a pound is pretty darn good I think!! I hope you can get everything figured out with the dosages!

Nebo says he only gets 2 1/2 cups per day too, so he feels your pain Keegan!

[Sudilar]

One pound is great! Hope you find the best balance quickly!

[ramanth]

Happy she lost that pound, but I hope she feels better and is off meds soon.