Wonder Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I asked my vet to call in a perscription at Walmart and he said the human version is a very low dose so they don't have the correct dose for Passion. He said I can still get it there but it will be 3 pills twice a day. Just wondering if people do (give 3 pills twice a day?) this or where do they get it from? thanks Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I get mine directly from the vet and it's very cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I buy only soloxine (brand) and get it from Omaha Vaccine. Vet is correct. What dose will she be on? Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyMityMo Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 yep - Omaha Vaccine Company. Quote Maureen, Sean, Molly (Garnett Madonna) and Sully (Starz Top Style) Visit LongDog Leather Works for adjustable leather martingales, wrap around leather tag bags, breakaway tag necklaces and cool leather people gear. Check out our Etsy store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokealong Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I got mine from the vet too, $23.00 for 6 months supply. Cheaper than human grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Another one for Omaha Vaccine. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest myjazzy Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I get mine from KV Vet Supply. The price depends on what strength you get, but I get 250 tablets of Soloxine for $32.95. I just have my vet fax the prescriprion over to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 1800 pet meds Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) I buy only soloxine (brand) and get it from Omaha Vaccine. Vet is correct. What dose will she be on? .8 mg (half a pill twice a day) I just read: usual dose in dogs is 0.1mg per 10 pounds She's only 55 lbs so I wonder why such a high dose? Maybe it will help with her whining Edited June 2, 2009 by Wonder Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Next, I found this: Call your veterinarian if your pet develops any of these serious side effects; sleep problems; personality changes; fever; appetite changes, weight changes. Less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to use Soloxine if your pet experiences; cough; loss of appetite; dizziness, drowsiness; sleep problems; dry mouth; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; itching or rash. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your veterinarian about any side effect that seems unusual or bothersome to the animal. How the heck would I even know if she had some of these? dry mouth? hmmm....maybe she will whine less Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BauersMom Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I buy only soloxine (brand) and get it from Omaha Vaccine. Vet is correct. What dose will she be on? .8 mg (half a pill twice a day) I just read: usual dose in dogs is 0.1mg per 10 pounds She's only 55 lbs so I wonder why such a high dose? Maybe it will help with her whining That's a lot as a starting dose. Heck, that's a high dose, period. What was her T4? TSH? Quote With Buster Bloof (UCME Razorback 89B-51359) and Gingersnap Ginny (92D-59450). Missing Pepper, Berkeley, Ivy, Princess and Bauer at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Her T4 was .4 Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Sorry--disagree about it being a high dose--she's only giving 0.4mgs twice daily to a 55lb dog (assuming she is truly hypothyroid). Really need to see what her T4 is on that dose in about a month (remember to have the blood draw 4-6 hours after you give the tablet). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I buy only soloxine (brand) and get it from Omaha Vaccine. Vet is correct. What dose will she be on? .8 mg (half a pill twice a day) I just read: usual dose in dogs is 0.1mg per 10 pounds She's only 55 lbs so I wonder why such a high dose? Maybe it will help with her whining With people you don't usually just start someone on a high dose of thyroid medicine because it can have pretty rough side effects - most human doctors will gradually increase the dose up to the desired level after doing blood work and sometimes it takes a year or more to get to the "proper" level. Just my opinion but, you might want to get back to your vet and see about doing this gradually .... or you might want to get a second opinion ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 0.1mgs/10lbs is the standard in veterinary medicine for starting on Soloxine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'll talk to him and make sure He only charges .20 a pill so I am just going to get it from him Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BauersMom Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Sorry--disagree about it being a high dose--she's only giving 0.4mgs twice daily to a 55lb dog (assuming she is truly hypothyroid). Really need to see what her T4 is on that dose in about a month (remember to have the blood draw 4-6 hours after you give the tablet). I read it as 0.8 2x's a day. You're right, 0.4mg is more in line with a suitable dose, but I have to wonder if there are no symptoms and no TSH, why the need for supplementation? Quote With Buster Bloof (UCME Razorback 89B-51359) and Gingersnap Ginny (92D-59450). Missing Pepper, Berkeley, Ivy, Princess and Bauer at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Sorry--disagree about it being a high dose--she's only giving 0.4mgs twice daily to a 55lb dog (assuming she is truly hypothyroid). Really need to see what her T4 is on that dose in about a month (remember to have the blood draw 4-6 hours after you give the tablet). I read it as 0.8 2x's a day. You're right, 0.4mg is more in line with a suitable dose, but I have to wonder if there are no symptoms and no TSH, why the need for supplementation? I'll ask that as well Her T4 has been going down each year so maybe that's why Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BauersMom Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Sorry--disagree about it being a high dose--she's only giving 0.4mgs twice daily to a 55lb dog (assuming she is truly hypothyroid). Really need to see what her T4 is on that dose in about a month (remember to have the blood draw 4-6 hours after you give the tablet). I read it as 0.8 2x's a day. You're right, 0.4mg is more in line with a suitable dose, but I have to wonder if there are no symptoms and no TSH, why the need for supplementation? I'll ask that as well Her T4 has been going down each year so maybe that's why Part of that could be the fluctuation in the test accuracy? Not sure. Quote With Buster Bloof (UCME Razorback 89B-51359) and Gingersnap Ginny (92D-59450). Missing Pepper, Berkeley, Ivy, Princess and Bauer at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 T4 is a useless test for diagnosis. I wouldn't medicate a dog with no symptoms based on T4 alone. Neither will my vets. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I am curious about the dosage, too. Carl weighs 75 lbs. and he only takes .7 (1/2 tab in the morning and 1/2 tab in the evening). Given the weight disparity, that's quite a difference in dosage. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 I found out an ex-foster of mine is on .6 and is being bumped up to .8 although she's slightly stockier than Passion and probably 10-15 lbs heavier (we have the same vet) Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Carl was retested 3 months after starting the thyroid meds and he was exactly where a greyhound should be. It just sounds high to me, given her weight, but I'm no expert. Just going by what Carl is on. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 My girl is on 0.5 twice a day. I pay $50 for 1000 pills from my vet. Her labs are perfect at this dose. Frasier (deceased now) was on the same dose for 3 years and he weighed probably 20#'s more than Sug, and his labs were perfect also. My vets have always sent their labs to Michigan State. Different dogs need different doses and while weight is a guide, it's not a hard and fast rule, not in dogs nor in humans. My Sug was put on Soloxine when she was racing, she went to the group on this dose, I got her as a foster on this dose and when I adopted her, she had her very first thyroid panel. Her labs were perfect then and have remained so for years. I trust my vet, that's what I pay my vet for and I expect her to take good care of my dogs and she's never failed me yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Ace is roughly 60 lbs and when she started on meds, our vet started her on .6...a year later after her retest, she was still low so we bumped her up to .8 and she's been doing well on that. I just buy her meds from the vet - they're ThyroTabs...but I think I'll have him fax the script to Omaha Vaccine for Soloxine once this batch is out...I've kept buying them from the vet's office because I always wait until the last minute to get more Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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