Hyperparathyroidism
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Hi Mamma!
Well, I'm not sure how common it is in Basenjis - I suspect it might be more common than in other breeds. We have owned 20+ dogs over the years - almost all Danes - and haven't had anything like it before.
Jean Dodds has promised me she'll be in touch when she reaches Europe so I might find out more then.
Mike
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Good to hear, Mike.
I had a mutt that passed away in April, he had the more common hypothyroidism, no -para. But with all my other dogs, none have had thyroid issues…
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Actually, hypOparathyroid is really uncommon in humans - it is much more common to have hypeRparathyroid - which is usually detected by too much calcium in the blood. I wonder if it is really uncommon in animals as well.
Kind of interesting because I'm pretty sure my endocrinologist said it is opposite with the regular thyroid - hypOthyroid is more common than hypeRthyroid.
It will be really interesting to hear what Dr. Dodds has to say. If you don't mind, please keep us posted.
And did I say that I love the name Bing - really cute! :D
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mramsay,Thank you for the explanation on Hyperparathyroidism. I can't say I've ever come across it but have heard of a basenji or two with thyroid problems but did not have details, only some symptoms.
I'm praying for Bing and hope it can always be controlled.
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Good to hear that he is doing better and that DR Dodd seem to think that you have found what works..
Feel better Bing.. -
I read a very interesting article today about the benefits of vitamin D. It is now believed to have the most amazing benefits if taken in sufficient quantity (which happens to be about twice Govt recommended levels). Among other things it is extremely effective against auto-immune disease, MS, osteoporosis and even certain cancers. The article was in reference to humans, not dogs, but it didn't take us long to extend the logic to our little Bing's problem. This may explain the considerable improvement in him these last few days.
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mramsay - I'm so glad that Bing is continuing to improve.
From Seko's comments it seems that there could be an inherited problem. I wasn't aware that either of these are genetic. Do you have any other information?
I'm assuming I know Bing's father who was shown for a while and looked a very nice dog - at that time I wasn't aware of problems (at least his owner didn't mention it) but he did come from very mixed lines.
Incidentally, I'm pleased to read that you've been made aware of adverse reactions to yearly jabs. Do you use nosodes?
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I am not realy aware of any probs with yearly jabs, we have always had our dogs done each year. Please can someone enlighten me and Helena what are nosodes please
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This is one website I've found which explains what they are. I prefer aloe vera gel which stimulates the immune system (among many other things!).
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Thanks for the link to the website Mike, i'd never heard of nosodes.
Probably when we get our pup we will go for conventional vaccinations, after all i had my kids jabbed after weighing up the pros and cons.
Hope Bing continues to do well -
We haven't jabbed our dogs for years. Those in the initial few years have a longer effective life than we're told, I think.
We are also firm advocates of aloe vera which we have proved the value of to our animals (dogs & horses) - no placebo effect for them! - over some years as well as to ourselves.
Yes, thank you, Bing continues to do well - no seizures for nearly two weeks - and, at last, signs he is putting on weight, as we had to reloosen his collar after progressively tightening it in months gone by as the weight fell off him!
