I keep thinking of other things I meant to say....Vilma wrote: "I would be very very cautious w/ supplementing thyroid hormone in a dog whose complete panel was already in the normal range. "
I'm not in favor of the practice of some breeders who routinely put their bitches on thyroid medication to get them pregnant and then take them off after they whelp. These girls either need to be supplemented or they don't. It seems that maintaining their optimal health should be the first concern of the breeder and a bitch that can not conceive unless on thyroid may have one of those thyroid conditions that is simply hard to diagnose. I'm not saying these girls shouldn't be bred but, that a closer look and follow up of their endocrine status may be warranted Susan Ablon Gweebarra BMD Balch Springs, Tx http://www.pageweb.com/gwebara
