The Canine Thyroid Epidemic Answers You Need For Your Dog

by Diana Laverdure, W. Jean Dodds

Problems with your dog? It may be his thyroid! If your dog is lethargic, losing his hair, gaining weight or suddenly becomes aggressive, perhaps the last thing you (or your vet!) would think about is his thyroid. Unfortunately, however, thyroid disorders can cause literally dozens of health and behavioral problems in dogs and frequently go undiagnosed or are misdiagnosed. And the real tragedy is that most thyroid problems are treatable with the right medical care and a well-informed owner can often minimize the chance of a thyroid disorder occurring in the first place.Noted veterinarian Jean Dodds and co-author Diana Laverdure have done the dog owning public and their vets a great service by writing The Canine Thyroid Epidemic. The book is written in such a way to inform both the average dog owner and animal health care professionals about the ways in which thyroid disorders occur, can be prevented and treated. You will learn •The role of the thyroid and why it is essential to a dog’s health.•How to identify the clinical signs and symptoms of thyroid disorders.•The lab tests needed to identify thyroid problems and how to administer the proper medicines.•How an increasingly toxic environment can impact your dog’s health.

296 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2011

Reviews

[Kristine Soly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a holistic cardiologist (for people) despite very conventional medical training. And, despite being a cardiologist, I also do a great deal of holistic general medicine. There is so much in conventional medicine that is inadequate, and, not infrequently, just plain wrong. The most notable area from my experience is with thyroid disease, especially underactive thyroid disease (hypothyroidism) where almost all conventional docs evaluate it and manage it according to criteria that were established 50 years ago. None of those criteria are at all applicable today, so most patients with hypothyroidism are completely inadequately evaluated and managed (to their extreme detriment). Now, I have a dog that suspect is hypothyroid, and if I thought that docs for people were in the dark, veterinarians are completely blind. This book is a breath of fresh air for dog owners because it explains what I've come to realize is total mismanagement of thyroid disease in people, now clearly even worse for dogs. This book can turn your dog's whole future around, though it will require you to stand up to your conventional vet and demand the tests that this book teaches you...or (better yet) find a holistic vet. I can't say enough good things about this book...it is an absolute necessity that vets become more knowledgeable rather than just follow the ancient thinking that they've been taught. And your dog is depending on you to stand up for him/her!