macoduck Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Correct me if I've got this wrong. T4 is .8 no thyroid problems symptoms no hair loss great appetite normal activity level no behavioral changes Gracie is 10 and muscular I have asked for a full thyroid panel to be run. The same from her physical was shipped to IDEXX so my vet office has called to have them run the additional thyroid tests. Creatine is 2, same as on a previous panel I have reviewed Dr Stack's paper on this here. My vet wants Gracie to start thyroxine so that's why I asked for the full panel to be run. No symptoms or health concerns. Other lab values were normal. I think my girl is normal and does not need thyroxine. Incidentally, I provided this clinic with a copy of Care of the Retired and Racing Greyhound last year. 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...
Guest LindsaySF Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 That is normal T4 for a Greyhound, but I'd be interested in seeing the free T4 and TSH values. Some vets no matter how many times you tell them still don't "get it" that Greyhounds are different. I argued with my own vet over this last year. Creatinine is a little high, but I wouldn't worry unless BUN and other values are off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 BUN is 25 normal HGB is 20.9 high HCT is 59.4 high 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...
Guest Energy11 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 All looks NORMAL for a greyhound! As mentioned above, just see what the Free T4 shows, but I am sure she is fine. And yes, some vets, "just don't get it," and refuse to read the stuff we give them, or if they do, still have their own ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 At Sandy Paws in 2008, I believe that Dr. Couto said that he "treats dogs not blood test results" when it comes to thyroid. Makes sense to me. Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 All normal. She sounds like a healthy girl! 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...
CaliforniaGreys Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Sometimes vets scare me 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...
kudzu Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Have had two Greys. Both had T4 below 1.0. Both treated by same vet. One was asymptomatic & did not receive treatment. The other was symptomatic with 0.8 T4 & did receive treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ2010 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Sunshine was a .08 and we treated her because she had symptoms. Not because of her values Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fandogs Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Values normal and no symptoms.. go with your instincts..don't over medicate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaBehr Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I too go by the symptoms and not the numbers. My new boy's T4 was .5 and he is absolutely doing great with no symptoms; hence, no Soloxine for this one. (Yet) Quote Mom to Melly and Dani Greyhound Bridge Angels - Jessie, Brittne, Buddy, Red, Chica, Ford and Dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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