does anybody know anything about Hormone Problems in Poodles?

Question

My girl is only 3 1/2 years old so I can'r believe she is having Hormon truble already? But she is in very good health except for her acting like she is in heat all the time.

Answer 1

Is she fixed? Bring her to the vet and see if spaying will eliminate the problem. There's no reason to keep your dog unaltered - if you want puppies in the future, buy one from a reputable experienced breeder.

Once you've seen a vet, you may also want to touch base with your breeder, if you bought from a reputable one. They'd be happy to help you out with answering questions. If you didn't buy from a reputable one (like a pet store, backyard breeder, a newspaper ad, etc), then look for one in your area and contact them. Even though you didn't buy the dog from them, they usually are willing to help breed owners.

Answer 2

Poodles suffer from a number of genetic diseases. Genetic diseases are inherited health conditions passed down through generations. This is not uncommon in pure-bred dogs.

You can reduce the chances of your poodle being affected if you buy your puppy from a reputable breeder who does health testing on all their breeding stock. But, because tests are not available for all diseases, there is still a chance your poodle may come down with a hereditary disease.

Signs of an inherited diseases may not appear until your poodle is 3 to 7 years old. Anyone who owns a poodle should be familiar with these diseases, so symptoms are recognized early.
Blood Problems

Poodles are prone to two blood diseases. One involves the destruction of red blood cells, while the other affects the poodles blood-clotting ability. Both can be fatal.

Auto immune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
A blood disease in which the body's own immune system destroys red blood cells. This destruction happens when antibodies stick to the red blood cells and the immune system attacks those antibodies. AIHA is a life-threatening disease, because without red blood cells, tissues aren't able to receive necessary oxygen. It may be triggered by toxins, cancers, drugs, a blood parasite, virus or even vaccinations, but exactly why it happens is not understood.
Symptoms of AIHA include weakness, lethargy, pale gums, unusually dark urine, and yellow-tinged whites of the eye.
Von Willebrand's Disease (vWD)
A disorder that involves a tendency to bleed easily, is caused by a deficiency in the von Willebrand factor, a protein found in the blood plasma. You should suspect vWD if your dog has excessive and prolonged bleeding after injury or surgery, has visible blood in his urine or is bleeding from the nose or gums.
Often a poodle with vWD has only mild symptoms and can lead very normal lives. You'll have to be especially careful your poodle doesn't get injured. Take care when trimming your poodles toenails and inform your groomer about the condition. Poodle-proofing your house by padding any sharp corners and any other hazards can help prevent injury.

Cushing's Disease

Cushing's Disease (canine hyperadrenocorticism) is a syndrome in which the body is producing too much cortisone. The cause is most often a small tumor in the pituitary gland, located in the brain. The symptoms of Cushing's Disease include: excessive consumption of water, increases frequency of urination, a ravenous appetite, hair loss, haircoat changes, and lethargy. Cushing's Disease typically affects middle-age to older dogs. There are several treatment options available.
Endocrine Diseases

Two serious endocrine problems affect the poodle, one involving the thyroid and one involving the adrenal glands. The endocrine system performs some of the most important function of the dogs body.

Addison's Disease
A disorder caused by a deficiency in adrenocortical hormones. It occurs in all three poodle sizes but is most commonly seen in Standard females, 4 to 7 years of age. Symptoms include lethargy, weakness, vomiting, diarrhea, depression, eating poorly, anorexia and general physical deterioration. Symptoms will worsen under stress.
Left untreated, Addison's Disease is deadly. But once diagnosed the dog can be treated with daily or monthly medication to replace the hormones that the adrenal glands can't produce. A poodle that continues to take these hormones can live a long life, though he'll always be extra sensitive to stress.
Hypothyroidism
Low thyroid function is the most common endocrine problem in dogs. Auto immune thyroiditis, in which the thyroid is destroyed by the body's immune system, is genetic and is seen in all three varieties of poodles. It can lead to weight gain (without an increase in eating), a coarse, brittle coat that falls out, thickening and discoloration of the skin, lethargy, obesity, mental slowness and irregular heart rhythm.
Hypothyroidism is fairly easily treated with medication that supplies the hormone that the body cannot make. The medication is given twice daily for the rest of the dogs life.

Answer 3

Drag her into the vet dogs can get cystic ovaries a condition where the ovm (egg) never is shed form the ovary and they ARE permatly in heat. A hormaone shot shold solve the problam temprarily but it is more likely to happen again unless she's spayed.

Answer 4

No, sorry.