Thyroid miracle

OK. Miracle is hyperbole.

BUT... we've had Loki on a low dose of thyroid supplement for about 4 weeks. In that time she has fully regained her coat. She is back to being all sleek and smooth!

We had her in this week for a blood check and exam and everything is great. Her thyroid is truly normal, her heart is good, her skin and coat are good and she shows no other signs or symptoms of anything.

Any Basenji folks out there who even suspect you might have a thyroid issue with your dog please keep up with your vet. Our vet is stubborn but open to discussion. Her concern for thyroid storm was valid but everything we researched strongly suggests that 'normal' thyroid readings in other dogs can be TOO LOW for the sight hounds. There is a lot of good info out there and Dr. Jean Dodds is to thyroid what Dr.Gonto is to Fanconi.

Overweight remains an issue. Loki comes in at whopping 24 pounds right now and she's not a large Basenji. She gets 2/3 cup of kibble mixed with 1/4 cup beef or chicken broth or 2 tbs of wet dog food and 1/4 water(she doesn't drink much and we're trying to get more fluids in her) increasing her exercise time will help I hope.

Then again, I still need to address my overweight and increasing my exercise time will help me. I'm just dragging Loki along for the company :-)

For those interested in what happened to my Discovery Channel craze...like most things diet/exercise related I just didn't have the commitment or follow through. I still think it sounds like a decent plan to follow. Until I can address my underlying lack of focus or commitment honestly no plan is going to work.
And in bike news
Spring is so close...Catbird is wanting out of the basement and back on the road....