bria
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Hey all,
It's been a long time and I've missed you guys. I hope some will remember me so that I get some responses. I was sick for a very long time but I'm back and better than before.
My question; has anyone or is anyone treating their dog holistically for hypothyroidism? I'm asking because my Bria definitely has a thyroid condition (the rat tail, knuckling when she walks, eye sty that won't go away, constant ear problems, odor from her body, weight gain, bi-lateral hair loss, change in personality, hungry all the time, vomitting after drinking and drinking like a camel). I would prefer to treat this holistically as I believe the meds from the vet have a steroid in it which will make her hungrier, more thirsty and very likely suffer from incontinence. I found a product on line called Thyro-Pet and it listed the ingredients. So I went to my health food store and bought Kelp (for iodine), Astragalus (for the endocrine system), Siberian Ginseng (for energy) and the last ingredient listed was Urtica Urens which I didn't buy. There are only 4 ingredients in this product. Now the problem is how much to give. I started Bria on it 3 weeks ago and within a week she was her old self. By this I mean she started playing with Sherman again and didn't seem so sluggish. So I increased the Kelp and the she had severe runs. Now I'm not sure how much to give and if she should be taking all the ingredients in this product.
Can someone help guide me a little? If I have to I will put her on vet meds but based on what I read it's a real bugger trying to regulate even their meds and get the right dose. I know another alternative is to remove the thyroid but Bria turns 9 in March and I worry about her age and surgery.
Best wishes to all for 2012.
Susan
It's been a long time and I've missed you guys. I hope some will remember me so that I get some responses. I was sick for a very long time but I'm back and better than before.
My question; has anyone or is anyone treating their dog holistically for hypothyroidism? I'm asking because my Bria definitely has a thyroid condition (the rat tail, knuckling when she walks, eye sty that won't go away, constant ear problems, odor from her body, weight gain, bi-lateral hair loss, change in personality, hungry all the time, vomitting after drinking and drinking like a camel). I would prefer to treat this holistically as I believe the meds from the vet have a steroid in it which will make her hungrier, more thirsty and very likely suffer from incontinence. I found a product on line called Thyro-Pet and it listed the ingredients. So I went to my health food store and bought Kelp (for iodine), Astragalus (for the endocrine system), Siberian Ginseng (for energy) and the last ingredient listed was Urtica Urens which I didn't buy. There are only 4 ingredients in this product. Now the problem is how much to give. I started Bria on it 3 weeks ago and within a week she was her old self. By this I mean she started playing with Sherman again and didn't seem so sluggish. So I increased the Kelp and the she had severe runs. Now I'm not sure how much to give and if she should be taking all the ingredients in this product.
Can someone help guide me a little? If I have to I will put her on vet meds but based on what I read it's a real bugger trying to regulate even their meds and get the right dose. I know another alternative is to remove the thyroid but Bria turns 9 in March and I worry about her age and surgery.
Best wishes to all for 2012.
Susan