Kim works a full time job as does her husband. She has things set up very well to handle the number of dogs she has, but wow that is quite a commitment by both of them.
Right, and I just remembered they do the minpins too! Now that's asking for double-trouble :eek:
Thanks for the info on hypo,,,,,,,,,,we will talk to our vet next time we have him in there and have him tested,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,by the way,,,,,,,,,,since Dane and your boy are nephew/uncle,,,,,,,,,,,,does this mean that we are related Navyman
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smiling If we go far back enough, we'd probably be related somewhere 
If you proceed with having Dane tested for hypo, please follow the advice on the abubasenjis website link I provided you. In particular, you'll want to have your vet withdraw the appropriate amount of blood and have it spun. Then you would overnight it (ideally right after the vet visit) via USPS to Dr. Dodd's lab in CA. Dr. Dodds is considered by the B community to be the foremost expert on hypo in our breed.
Your vet may end up insisting he/she send it to the MSU (Mich State Univ) lab, which is what most vets tend to do, but B experts have found that MSU isn't always accurate in their analysis of the lab results for sighthounds in particular.
Lastly, if Dane is confirmed to have hypo, get the soloxine medication (don't use any other brand of thyroxine due to uneven production) from Omaha Vaccine online. Buy the pills so that you can split one for 2x a day…saves a bit of money. Fortunately, soloxine will cost most people no more than $50/year total. Any detailed questions regarding hypo, please PM me and I'll be more than glad to help.
Wow,,,,,,,you are very knowledgable! Thanks for the great info!
smiling If we go far back enough, we'd probably be related somewhere
If you proceed with having Dane tested for hypo, please follow the advice on the abubasenjis website link I provided you. In particular, you'll want to have your vet withdraw the appropriate amount of blood and have it spun. Then you would overnight it (ideally right after the vet visit) via USPS to Dr. Dodd's lab in CA. Dr. Dodds is considered by the B community to be the foremost expert on hypo in our breed.
Your vet may end up insisting he/she send it to the MSU (Mich State Univ) lab, which is what most vets tend to do, but B experts have found that MSU isn't always accurate in their analysis of the lab results for sighthounds in particular.
Lastly, if Dane is confirmed to have hypo, get the soloxine medication (don't use any other brand of thyroxine due to uneven production) from Omaha Vaccine online. Buy the pills so that you can split one for 2x a day…saves a bit of money. Fortunately, soloxine will cost most people no more than $50/year total. Any detailed questions regarding hypo, please PM me and I'll be more than glad to help.
However, even it you have the test sent to U of Mich, when you get the results you can send them to Dr. Dobbs, she will gladly review them and give you her recommendations.
And you will need to "talk" your Vet into giving you a scrip for the Soloxine if you want to order it yourself… sometimes that can be a problem too.... but if you insist, they must do it....
However, even it you have the test sent to U of Mich, when you get the results you can send them to Dr. Dobbs, she will gladly review them and give you her recommendations.
That's true also. I can't remember why my wife chose to go to Dr. Dodd's lab for the actual testing for some of our fosters, but it may have had to do with Dr. Dodd's test costs being cheaper since we were doing this for BRAT. Do you remember?
And you will need to "talk" your Vet into giving you a scrip for the Soloxine if you want to order it yourself… sometimes that can be a problem too.... but if you insist, they must do it....
Amen to that!
That's true also. I can't remember why my wife chose to go to Dr. Dodd's lab for the actual testing for some of our fosters, but it may have had to do with Dr. Dodd's test costs being cheaper since we were doing this for BRAT. Do you remember?
I don't remember, but I know that Susan K-M (Apu) "harps" on Dr. Dodd's as the only "source" for thyroid testing…:D , but there are other labs....
Actually there were and are lots of other health issues if you have Hofer dogs - If you want to email me off the lists - I'd be happy to look at the pedigrees and tell you what's up - or at least what I've found in animals that I've rescued or have taken calls from owners with sick dogs.
Right, and I just remembered they do the minpins too! Now that's asking for double-trouble :eek:
Yes she does have the Min Pins too, she has "Ace"(Ch. Altanero Barnstormer)
that is in the top ten in the country(currently #6). Those things are just a little to hyper for me.:eek:
I think she has over 20 Basenji's.
