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Hi, Nyxie 10 or 11 year old white pit mix has been having issues ever since she had lyme 2 years ago also tests show slightly low thyroid. The lyme disease was pretty debilitating when she had it, and she was always very sensitive to cold after that. She was also treated for hookworm with herbs around the same time. This past week she's, panting, shivering, got itchy skin, red tail gland, weepy eyes, she never had itchy skin before (I'm putting 10%ACV on her skin & coconut oil) She's eaten random dog poo a few times recently which has me concerned.
Over the summer I noticed a slight increase in shivering when cold or getting very excited to go outside, panting and shivering waiting for food or walks was too much for her. She would get so wound up she could barely control herself. I thought maybe we were just having more fun over the summer. Maybe she was too cold with the AC on or needs to be cuddled when it's cold. II keep it 75+ just a personal preference and shivering or panting always seemed specific to tempurature regulation or excitement. figured this is lyme or low thyroid so had a full panel done and she is borderline low thyroid.
So I took her on more walks to burn off the energy but now we've moved to Florida last month and the panting & shivering at inappropriate times is getting progressively worse especially this week and I'm getting worried she might be in underlaying pain possible GI. She can't just be constantly too hot-too cold. She sleeps fine at night with the heat off and it's cold down here. Again another reason I think it's food related. Feeding time is around noon. She gets her hour walk and few quick walks throughout the day or sitting outside. By evening she hasn't eaten all day, she's exercised and does not get wound up. She's usually absolutely fine as long as it's not too cold. This week things are different, & became more noticeable.
I decided to approach this from an elimination diet standpoint but I live 90 min away from any decent food so making do the best I can with what I have till I can go tomorrow to a health food store.
This morning I switched from org peanut butter to tahini in her toy, avocado & Golden Paste (for inflammation) as a snack, 1 S. Boulardii cap for gut microbiome. She was fine all day until I started cooking for her. Then she started shaking and panting again. So I let her out to pee. She came in, same thing, so I fed her the quinoa, hempseed & okra I made to see if that would settle her down and soothe her tummy. she was still shivering. I thought maybe Is it the stove that's making it too hot in here? I turn on the AC. She stoped panting and fell asleep. My other dog is not too hot. I made broccoli to add to the quinoa but I'm afraid to feed her anymore. Not sure if this is GI just want to rule it out if it is. She's pooping pretty normal.
She does not shiver outside no matter how cold it is. I feel like this is something she has always had! After the antibiotics for Lyme, she actually had better energy than ever so definitely something going on there beside lyme.
Update: Woke from nap. Not hungry, sat nice for food. No shivering or panting so I gave her the cooked broccoli.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Over the summer I noticed a slight increase in shivering when cold or getting very excited to go outside, panting and shivering waiting for food or walks was too much for her. She would get so wound up she could barely control herself. I thought maybe we were just having more fun over the summer. Maybe she was too cold with the AC on or needs to be cuddled when it's cold. II keep it 75+ just a personal preference and shivering or panting always seemed specific to tempurature regulation or excitement. figured this is lyme or low thyroid so had a full panel done and she is borderline low thyroid.
So I took her on more walks to burn off the energy but now we've moved to Florida last month and the panting & shivering at inappropriate times is getting progressively worse especially this week and I'm getting worried she might be in underlaying pain possible GI. She can't just be constantly too hot-too cold. She sleeps fine at night with the heat off and it's cold down here. Again another reason I think it's food related. Feeding time is around noon. She gets her hour walk and few quick walks throughout the day or sitting outside. By evening she hasn't eaten all day, she's exercised and does not get wound up. She's usually absolutely fine as long as it's not too cold. This week things are different, & became more noticeable.
I decided to approach this from an elimination diet standpoint but I live 90 min away from any decent food so making do the best I can with what I have till I can go tomorrow to a health food store.
This morning I switched from org peanut butter to tahini in her toy, avocado & Golden Paste (for inflammation) as a snack, 1 S. Boulardii cap for gut microbiome. She was fine all day until I started cooking for her. Then she started shaking and panting again. So I let her out to pee. She came in, same thing, so I fed her the quinoa, hempseed & okra I made to see if that would settle her down and soothe her tummy. she was still shivering. I thought maybe Is it the stove that's making it too hot in here? I turn on the AC. She stoped panting and fell asleep. My other dog is not too hot. I made broccoli to add to the quinoa but I'm afraid to feed her anymore. Not sure if this is GI just want to rule it out if it is. She's pooping pretty normal.
She does not shiver outside no matter how cold it is. I feel like this is something she has always had! After the antibiotics for Lyme, she actually had better energy than ever so definitely something going on there beside lyme.
Update: Woke from nap. Not hungry, sat nice for food. No shivering or panting so I gave her the cooked broccoli.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
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so my 2nd thought Lepto (kiddie pool water) or nibbled on something toxic/parasitic from our dog run. We live under lots of oak trees. Best guess is neighbors dog got sick from acorns. Cerenia & fluids she was fine for 30 hrs. Evolved into swollen wrist, then lameness. I bought Ledum but upon going thru the files here my guess she should either be on Arcrnicum or Byronia ( excuse my spellings) health food store opens in a minute so im headed over to get both. 
I had to take her in. Ive dealt with plenty of bowel obstructions to know its time sensitive. Luckily I found Kingsley vet They lean natural holistic & have a homeopathic on staff. Not sure wjth my emergency appt at 230 today who ill be getting but they work together. 
) bc Nixie needed the remedy 3 times last night, I made up to calm the pain & swelling so we could both rest. Im confused which homeopathic formula to use & 
& think Byronia or Arcrnicum is the answer but to be honest the symptoms seem vague to me & I understand herbalism better. I dont have confidence to choose homeopathic remedies like I do diet & supplements. Idk when Dr Jeff is available or for how much that would have been my first pick so I had to make the emergency appointment at Kingsley & especially since this may require a splint on her wrist. Although today it looks much better! Red light & arnica for the win! Theres some scary stuff on the internet about lyme & joint fluid & i live close to an exceptional emergency vet in st augustine but they are not in any way homeopathic.
