The vet didn't give it to him because of a failing thyroid, but because he had valley fever. He became very thin last winter and kindda slow, but he was always a healthy dog. He has a mixed breed with a bit of pittbull. ( and he was born on Halloween, but it might have nothing to do with that :P)
He's 4 years old now.
I think it's the medication,but my FIL doesn't believe me.
With aggressive I mean that he does almost snap now when you play with him and his kong ball, but worse, he killed a skunk 3 weeks ago and my hisbands cat of 16 years last week and a roof rat in the back yard.So REALLY aggressive.
My FIL said his vet said he couldn't just stop the medication, but there should be a solution to this ????
We don't want to put him down, but I am scared he might attack our other dog some time to, if he isn't in for play.
2007-08-28 17:58:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
We won't put him down. We love this dog, but we're very concerned about his well-being.
2007-08-28 19:24:23 · update #1
Thyroid issues DO cause aggression -- this is documented. GO back to the vet and get the dose adjusted (thyroid meds are not one dose per lb). Tell them that hes so aggressive putting him down has occurred to you. If he remains adamant that the meds can't be adjusted (untrue) then seek another vet - now.
PS prey drive (killing game) is not nessarly a sign of person aggression but the snapping and killing a cat he got along with for years are bad signs
2007-08-29 00:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by ragapple 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dog may be on the wrong medication or wrong dosage since he wasn't given it for thyroid disease. He needs to have blood tests done to ck his levels. Meds can cause people to be agressive, so why not dogs? Get another vet if this one won't do anything. It's not fair to your dog (or family) to suffer like this and he could attack a person the next time. I wish you all the best.
2007-08-29 01:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get another opinion. Do not put the dog down for this! Certain medications or dosages can cause adverse affects. Hypothyroidism is one of the most commonly misdiagnosed endocrine diseases. Be sure that in addition to running a T3 panel, they run a T4, as this leaves less room for error.
2007-08-29 02:17:03 · answer #3 · answered by A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does valley fever and thyroid medicine due with each other. Get him off the meds.
good luck
2007-08-29 01:22:08 · answer #4 · answered by faerie_dark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋