BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 update on bingo , he has hyperthyroidism , it's an underactive thyroid which has damaged his liver a little bit but he's gonna be started on tablets on Monday and will need regular blood tests to monitor it but he's gonna be ok vet said it makes them cold and depressed so no wonder he doesn't wanna walk any more lol think it's time I got him a coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 At least you know what it is and that it can be treated with medications.... Good news Mr Bings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBELHOWLUC49 Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Good job you took him to the vets. Hopefully the meds will work fast and he will be more like his old self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asslinn Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 I always thought hyperthyroidism was it working too well. Glad you know now though and he can get treatment and he'll be jumping around soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 I always thought hyperthyroidism was it working too well. Glad you know now though and he can get treatment and he'll be jumping around soon enough. You can get underactive and overactive thyroids he definitely needs a coat he loves playing in the snow but won't be able to if he's feeling cold as it is bless him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asslinn Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Yeah my mum's is underactive. But hyper is too fast lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Thank goodness you took him to the vets when you did or his hypothyroidism may have done more damage. Glad to hear he's going to be ok. Big hugs! Xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Thank goodness you took him to the vets when you did or his hypothyroidism may have done more damage. Glad to hear he's going to be ok. Big hugs! Xxx yeah we are lucky , i feel bad tho , if i had taken him for a check up when he stopped wanting to go for walks and slept more and more throughout the day his liver probably wouldnt have got affected at all i just put it down to age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 yeah we are lucky , i feel bad tho , if i had taken him for a check up when he stopped wanting to go for walks and slept more and more throughout the day his liver probably wouldnt have got affected at all i just put it down to age Not your fault Nix. At this time of life they get good and bad days just like old people do, it's just par the course. You realised when the bad days started to look out of character and got him the help he needs. You did the right thing. Xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 i cant help feeling bad for him though specially all the times i made him come for walks he mut have been freezing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 You can only act on the information you have. There was no way of knowing this before but now there is and you're doing your best to help him. That is what counts. You love him and he knows that very well and loves you too. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 thanks emma , you've made me feel better about it , gonna try n get him a coat today see if hell wear it for walks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Aww bless him. He'll be a fashionista, lol. Brought Brooke a brown leather bomber jacket with fur lining a few years back it it's too small around her neck. If you think it would fit Bings you're welcome to it but I must admit Brooke's probably half the size of Bings and if she's struggling then he's probably going to have the same problem. It's the big muscly staffy neck thats getting in the way, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Aww bless him. He'll be a fashionista, lol. Brought Brooke a brown leather bomber jacket with fur lining a few years back it it's too small around her neck. If you think it would fit Bings you're welcome to it but I must admit Brooke's probably half the size of Bings and if she's struggling then he's probably going to have the same problem. It's the big muscly staffy neck thats getting in the way, lol. Hey could u measure it for me please , he doesn't have the staffy neck issue being half whippet lol so it might fit him , he's about large in the pets at home ones if that helps from what I've managed to gather by measuring him lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio4husky Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Aww, glad he is on the mend and nothing scary! Was hoping for good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Glad he's going to be OK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Hey could u measure it for me please , he doesn't have the staffy neck issue being half whippet lol so it might fit him , he's about large in the pets at home ones if that helps from what I've managed to gather by measuring him lol I'll get onto it and pm you the size. Just need to dig it out. [emoji2] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Will measure the neck in a bit. Need to find tape measure....it does say large on the label though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Thanks :-) how much u want for it if it'll fit him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Thanks :-) how much u want for it if it'll fit him? Nothing it's a Xmas prezzie....a not so secret Santa, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Are u sure I'll pay postage if u want then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 At least you know what his problem is and can address it. He will be fine with your looking after him. Huskies in the Heartland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Are u sure I'll pay postage if u want then? Nope, you're fine. [emoji2] I've measured it open and its 17inches with an overlap of 3 inches shut. Brooke's neck is 15 inches exactly and although I can just about get it on it is digging into her neck pretty badly, practically choking the poor girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Nope, you're fine. [emoji2] I've measured it open and its 17inches with an overlap of 3 inches shut. Brooke's neck is 15 inches exactly and although I can just about get it on it is digging into her neck pretty badly, practically choking the poor girl! Bings neck is 16/17 inches so doesn't look like it'll fit :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 . That's a bummer. I don't know in which world a large size dog coat would be acceptable to be so small.....what is it supposed to fit? A large chihuahua? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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