What does it mean when the vet says your dog has low thyroid count?

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Exactly the same thing it means for humans!
Your dogs thyroid gland is for some reason not producing enough thyroxine.
There is a tablet form of this hormone which is readily available, cheap, and tasteless.
Once the dosage has been decided, your dog will need to be dosed every day for the rest of it's life.
There will be no side effects of the medication and your dog will regain energy, skin %26 fur will improve, etc.
Have had this problem myself and had pet dog with same problem.
Mother in Law also has the same problem, with pet dog with problem.
We laugh that we can all take teh same medications.

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FYI my opinion Watch Diet,More exercise

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It means his thyroid gland isn't functioning properly.. He is over weight, tired, maybe snappy... Before you put him on medication... get a couple of tests to make sure.. There are other factors that can affect a thyroid test.. You don't want to put them on thyroid medication if you don't have to, once you do, the thyroid stops functioning on it's own entirely..

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The thyroid gland in humans secretes hormones that regulate a bunch of different functions. Usually if something is wrong with it weight goes way up or down with no connection to eating habits. But lots of other discomforts can happen...usually in humans it can only be treated with medication, but as long as its treated it doesn't harm anyone. i have no idea with dogs.

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Ask the vet to explain it to you. That is their job.