Medical causes of aggressive behavior - Page 2

Jacobysma · 07-04-2009, 09:26 AM

I realize this is an older post (my apologies) but what is the treatment for this? Is it meds, surgery?

Thanks

**Cassidy's Mom** · 07-04-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted By: JacobysmaI realize this is an older post (my apologies) but what is the treatment for this? Is it meds, surgery?

Thanks

If you're referring to thyroid problems, the treatment is meds, and I believe they are not particularly expensive either. You just need to have the diagnosis confirmed with thorough testing.

pupresq · 07-04-2009, 02:20 PM

We went through this with Grace - she got low thyroid and very aggressive and snappish with other dogs. We got her on meds and she's as sweet as she's ever been. She takes one tiny pill of Soloxine twice a day and I think we pay something like $11 a month. It's not bad at all!

allieg · 07-04-2009, 02:31 PM

pupresq,
Did she have any other aggression problem or just towards dogs? I would love to find out this is all Athena needs.She loves people but hates dogs.

pupresq · 07-04-2009, 02:36 PM

The only aggression we saw was towards other dogs but she was just generally extremely cranky. Sort of imagine a dog with really fierce PMS - that was how she was acting. And she's never been a really mellow easy going dog, but it was a definite change and decline in her ability to get along and play well with others.

ETA: I just saw Athena's age and I'd have to say low thyroid is unlikely in such a young dog. I mean, worth checking on certainly, but it mainly shows up in middle aged to older pets. Our Rottie had it too, although his didn't manifest as aggression, he just got fat and tired, which is more typical. Grace actually lost weight and was very edgy.

puppymamma · 09-03-2009, 08:14 PM

So I decided to take Barrett in to have blood tests done because of this thread. His thyroid looks good but she found that his liver value (ELT??) was 195 when it should be 5 - 95. Anybody know anything about this and if it might contribute to aggression or difficult behaviour?

FuzzyWuzzy · 09-10-2009, 02:49 PM

What did your veterinarian suggest? Does Barrett have previous bloodwork to compare the values with?

While I'm not into annual vaccines, I do get my dog's blood work done annually to keep an eye on what their normal values are.

07-04-2009, 09:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jacobysma Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 128	Re: Medical causes of aggressive behavior I realize this is an older post (my apologies) but what is the treatment for this? Is it meds, surgery? Thanks __________________ Proud mama: My girls Rylee & Avery Gretchanya's Killians Irish Red, Blk/Red gsd 11/2/2009 Jacoby Black gsd 12/14/2008 Zoe gsd/lab/beagle 6/1999 Tyler gsd/lab/mastiff R.I.P.

07-04-2009, 02:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
pupresq Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,482	Re: Medical causes of aggressive behavior We went through this with Grace - she got low thyroid and very aggressive and snappish with other dogs. We got her on meds and she's as sweet as she's ever been. She takes one tiny pill of Soloxine twice a day and I think we pay something like $11 a month. It's not bad at all! __________________ http://www.brighterdaysforshelters.com Grace GSD Leo GSD

07-04-2009, 02:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
allieg Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,413	Re: Medical causes of aggressive behavior pupresq, Did she have any other aggression problem or just towards dogs? I would love to find out this is all Athena needs.She loves people but hates dogs. __________________ Allie owned by: Athena 5/4/08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/925796 Lexi 6/1/07 Puggle of some sort

07-04-2009, 02:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
pupresq Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,482	Re: Medical causes of aggressive behavior The only aggression we saw was towards other dogs but she was just generally extremely cranky. Sort of imagine a dog with really fierce PMS - that was how she was acting. And she's never been a really mellow easy going dog, but it was a definite change and decline in her ability to get along and play well with others. ETA: I just saw Athena's age and I'd have to say low thyroid is unlikely in such a young dog. I mean, worth checking on certainly, but it mainly shows up in middle aged to older pets. Our Rottie had it too, although his didn't manifest as aggression, he just got fat and tired, which is more typical. Grace actually lost weight and was very edgy. __________________ http://www.brighterdaysforshelters.com Grace GSD Leo GSD

09-03-2009, 08:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
puppymamma Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 97	Re: Medical causes of aggressive behavior So I decided to take Barrett in to have blood tests done because of this thread. His thyroid looks good but she found that his liver value (ELT??) was 195 when it should be 5 - 95. Anybody know anything about this and if it might contribute to aggression or difficult behaviour?

09-10-2009, 02:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
FuzzyWuzzy New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 23	Re: Medical causes of aggressive behavior What did your veterinarian suggest? Does Barrett have previous bloodwork to compare the values with? While I'm not into annual vaccines, I do get my dog's blood work done annually to keep an eye on what their normal values are.

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