It's already a year since Jesse was diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis and he has been on soloxine ever since. The changes in him are quite remarkable and he isn't the same dog at all. His behaviour has much improved and it is very peaceful at home now without any further Jesse attacks on our other dogs, and his coat looks a lot better too. He still needs antibiotics every few months to help his skin, but it is 10 times better than it was!
Well, today was the day when he was due for his comprehensive thyroid blood test. As it is always such a fight with him to get some blood out of him, which is very stressful most of all for Jesse, but also for me, the vet and the two nurses that have to hold him, I decided to have him sedated this time round.
It all went well, blood was taken without problem of course. He took a long while to wake up, but other than that, it was no hassle at all and everyone is happy.
I can't wait to get the results in a week's time or so. I theory the antibodies should be down/disappeared and T4 should be back down within normal range. We'll see.
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