[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: was progesterone testing..now Thyroid Testing (sorta lo...
- From: JoKareGS@xxxxxxx
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 14:38:41 EST
Scootie has a formula for thyroid. Is this the same formula?
In a message dated 12/26/2004 12:36:43 P.M. Central Standard Time,
BarMarGSD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
The first thing you want to do is calculate the 50% mark of the "Normal
Range" for each panel (T4, T3, Free T4, Free T3, T4 Antibodies and T3
Antibodies). Each panel will have a "Normal Range" associated with it. If
you have had Dr. Dodds do the testing, there should be a second page that
also lists her personal ranges. She adds these based on your dog's age and
breed (and they tend to be more conservative than even the laboratory's
ranges). Try this method with both the Lab's ranges as well as Dr. Dodds'.
To calculate the 50% point you add the end values of the range and divide by
2. Here is an example:
T3 Lab "Normal Range" = 45 - 150
45+150 = 195
195 / 2 = 97.5
97.5 = 50% of the "Normal Range"
Therefore, if your dog's T3 level was less than 97.5 in this instance,
he/she would be below 50% of the range. You need to do this calculation and
comparison of these percentages with each of your dog's test results ( T3,
T4, Free T3, Free T4). If your dog falls below the 50% mark of these
ranges, you should speak to your Vet (and you can also call Dr. Dodds to get
more information) about supplementing your dog on Soloxine (the thyroid
supplement).
Hope this has been helpful.
Barb Allen
Florida
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