macoduck Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Wally is on thyroid meds: Soloxine. half of a .8mg pill twice a day. Since he is due for a yearly heartworm test I want his thyroid checked too. We've only he him since August and he was on thyroid meds then. He is 8 years old. His test last year did show low thyroid findings. I thought the blood draw for thyroid testing needed to be done within X number of hours after eating and taking medication. I just called the vet office and they said no. Also, is Soloxine not designed to be given as one whole pill daily instead of splitting the dose? Confession here, no flames please: Somehow I got in the habit of giving one whole pill each morning for the past 6 months. When I realized it the other day I began splitting the pill as prescribed. Since then Wally has not wanted to get up for breakfast. Could that be a reaction to my dosing? He tries to hustle cookies in the afternoon and will eat his dinner. If a dog has low thyroid levels but no physical/behavor problems, shouldn't they be medicated anyway? Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I have heard that a lot of vets say that timing of the thyroid test doesn't matter. But my vet says yes. The test should be no more than 4-5 hours after the dog has taken his soloxine. I think people here can be even more specific than that. Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tricolorhounds Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 When I call to make the appointment for their yearly test, I'm always asked what time to I give them their meds... and then they make the appt for X amount of time after... If I remember correctly the last time, I gave meds at 10 and the test was at 4:30. Bonks takes one .7 two times a day. Gaines takes one .8 two times a day. I would medicate regardless of behavioral issues. P.S. The cat takes thyroid meds too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Re thyroid twice a day or once: depends on the vet. For .8 a day, I'd do it once in the morning. Thyroid blood work should be 5-6 hours after the pill. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 My new vet was telling me just yesterday all sorts of things connected with hypothyroid beyond behavior issues. It's a hormone, so it's deeply involved in a sorts of systems. Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Sugar takes her thyroid meds twice a day (don't remember the dose, it's at home). She had no symptoms, low thyroid showed up in a blood test (yes, my vet is grey savy). I was also told, 4-5 hrs after eating for the test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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