Thyroid, Diabetes, Cushings

While there are many pet ailments that can be easily diagnosed with the naked eye, there is also a class of ailments that require veterinary help in interpreting symptoms and lab results. Thyroid Disease, Diabetes, and Cushing’s Disease afflict a large number of pets, and many suffer for years before receiving effective treatment. For this reason, getting the right medications as soon as possible is critical to recovery and offsetting the effects of years of symptoms.

Hypothyroidism in Dogs

Thyroid medication for pets can address a number of ailments that pet parents have often written off as behavioral tendencies. However, treatment of hypothyroidism in dogs begins with an accurate test at your veterinarian’s office. One unifying characteristic of dog thyroid problems is that they do not share identical symptoms.

Hypothyroidism in dogs is the typical condition. It is commonly treated with Soloxine, a popular dog hypothyroidism treatment. The medication is taken orally and helps bring thyroid levels back to normal. Dog thyroid problems may lead to other illnesses but may present as lethargy, weight gain and possibly even skin allergies in dogs

Dog Diabetes Treatment and Symptoms

Diabetes strikes an estimated 1 in 400 pets. It was previously distributed rather evenly between cats and dogs, although there has been a rise in diabetes incidence among cats. Dog diabetes symptoms include those of drinking more water and urinating more frequently, maybe even to the point of having accidents in the house. Common dog diabetes symptoms may appear like a urinary bladder infection, when in fact both conditions can be present. Your veterinary partner can help you choose the proper dog diabetes treatment, which is typically diet and daily insulin injections as well as help you monitor the disease in your pet.

Dog Cushing’s Disease

Cushing’s disease primarily affects dogs. Characterized by an overactive adrenal gland, pet parents often notice the excessive thirst and subsequent constant urination as a hallmark of the disease and must be distinguished from dog diabetes. Dog Cushing’s Disease treatments seek to normalize levels and reduce the level of calcification that has built up in the system. Vetoryl is one of the popular medications available to treat the disease.