http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/hypothyroidism-in-dogs/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:21:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/hypothyroidism-in-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-3086 Pancreatitis in Dogs and Cats | The Ultimate Dog Bed Blog by Buddy Beds Fri, 20 May 2011 16:20:42 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=710#comment-3086 [...] hormonal disorders such as hypothyroidism, as well as certain drugs and medications can also cause pancreatitis.  Diagnosis can be difficult [...] [...] hormonal disorders such as hypothyroidism, as well as certain drugs and medications can also cause pancreatitis.  Diagnosis can be difficult [...]

]]> http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/hypothyroidism-in-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-3084 PetMeds® Pancreatitis in Dogs and Cats | 1800PetMeds Blog Fri, 20 May 2011 14:27:56 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=710#comment-3084 [...] hormonal disorders such as hypothyroidism, as well as certain drugs and medications can also cause pancreatitis.  Diagnosis can be difficult [...] [...] hormonal disorders such as hypothyroidism, as well as certain drugs and medications can also cause pancreatitis.  Diagnosis can be difficult [...]

]]> http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/hypothyroidism-in-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2795 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Thu, 10 Mar 2011 05:38:50 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=710#comment-2795 It does sound like either a severe inflammatory/infectious process which could be from a foreign body or cyst. The other possibility is cancer. Unfortunately only way to diagnose and treat is to have surgical biopsy or exploration of area to find out. And that does need a vet visit. It does sound like either a severe inflammatory/infectious process which could be from a foreign body or cyst. The other possibility is cancer. Unfortunately only way to diagnose and treat is to have surgical biopsy or exploration of area to find out. And that does need a vet visit.

]]> http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/hypothyroidism-in-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2794 Larry Chambers Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:19:11 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=710#comment-2794 My male German Shepherd, approx. 12 -13 years old, weight 81 lbs., recently lost about 25lbs and developed a cyst like wound on his neck near his throat (wind pipe area). At first we thought he might have been bitten in confrontation with a shabby standard size Poodle, not quite sure but it looked like that was the case, so we treated it with antibiotics and kept it clean and disinfected with Peroxide, Dermoplast spray Bacitracin and kept it dressed and covered with gauze and ace bandage (changed twice a day). It became swollen like half an orange. We shaved the area and saw that it stayed swollen and appeared to have two spots that looked very sore. It still looked like the sores were an inch or so apart (possible bite marks) wound is still draining a lot but swelling has stayed about the same (maybe a little smaller). Now it seems like it may be infringing on his throat and he is drooling lots. Would like advice besides "See a Vet." I realize he is old now for a Shepherd. Does it sound like possible Cancer? Or something else that is common to Senior Shepherds? My male German Shepherd, approx. 12 -13 years old, weight 81 lbs., recently lost about 25lbs and developed a cyst like wound on his neck near his throat (wind pipe area). At first we thought he might have been bitten in confrontation with a shabby standard size Poodle, not quite sure but it looked like that was the case, so we treated it with antibiotics and kept it clean and disinfected with Peroxide, Dermoplast spray Bacitracin and kept it dressed and covered with gauze and ace bandage (changed twice a day). It became swollen like half an orange. We shaved the area and saw that it stayed swollen
and appeared to have two spots that looked very sore. It still looked like the sores were an inch or so apart (possible bite
marks) wound is still draining a lot but swelling has stayed about the same (maybe a little smaller). Now it seems like
it may be infringing on his throat and he is drooling lots.
Would like advice besides “See a Vet.” I realize he is old now for a Shepherd. Does it sound like possible Cancer?
Or something else that is common to Senior Shepherds?

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