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Our dog was put on Soloxine 3 weeks ago to improve a thyroid condition. Since then, the dog has gained 16.5 lbs, going from 106.8 to over 122lbs. The dog is a Bernese Mountain Dog and has been fairly stable weight-wise until late November. Blood panels show the only abnormality is protein levels at the lower range. The thyroid is now over 2 and the weight gain does not appear to be slowing. The dog has been put on a low dose of a diuretic. What could be causing the excessive weight gain, and what should we do?

May 1st, 2024

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