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Originally posted by Rottlva
Hmmm..... do they do axillary temperatures in dogs ( armpit, correct?) ? Wouldn't a rectal temp be a better representative of the core temperature?
Yes. I agree with Becky's Mom, hormones affect temperature ( especially before a heat cycle), periods of the day affect the temp, age affects the temp, so a metabolic change would affect the temp as well. Since hypothyroidism slows down the metabolism, temp should be affected.
Beth, are suspecting hypothyroidism in one of your dogs? Has the vet told you to monitor basal temperature? (just really curious now as to the connection) :) |
Worse than qn of do they do axillary in dogs is that I just checked for humans, and the hypothermia of hypothyroidism apparently is best checked rectally even in humans ... They can do axillary in dogs... it isn't as accurate, but would be easier on a number of dogs for a very basic sense...but not apparently any good for this purpose.
They can do it in ears with special ear thermometer... that would be good if person had it and, if, big if, it shows up the hypothermia of hypothyroidism.
Beth, what about checking the whole panoply of autoimmune diseases, not just thryroid and diabetes? Poohbear'smom has some good advice for you to help solve your more confused than ever feeling. Do you know how to take a rectal temp in a dog? If so, could try taking it and reporting back if it is or is not normal. If you already suspect thyroid problem and temp is too low, that helps to confirm... simple as that. Too much thyroid tends to produce warmer temperatures, too little lower than normal / average. Seems you have the normal rectal here as 102 degrees, so if you know how to take it rectally just do it. (key IME is lots of lubricant on the thermometer, good time for some of that vitamin E oil.)
And, are there special formulas for raw diets that are truly low in calories while still giving satisfying quantity and nutrition? That is whaat the commercial weight management ones are supposed to do.