How can I get Levotiroxina for my pet's hypothyroidism treatment?

A dog with hypothyroidism cannot produce enough thyroid hormone. In order to correct this your dog needs a very exact amount of thyroid hormone, as underdosing will not correct it and overdosing will cause hyperactivity, heart problems, and other physical damage. So the only way to ensure a proper dosage is to give medication (Levothyroxine) that comes in exact concentrations. This is not possible with natural remedies, or feeding necks with intact thyroid glands. So, in the interest of your dog, I suggest you trust your veterinarian to prescribe the proper dosage of levothyroxine, which actually is a synthetic thyroxine Though this is man-made, synthetic thyroxine is exactly the same as the thyroxine that is produced and released by the thyroid gland.

Hypothyroidism is very uncommon in cats, unless the cat had treatment for overactive thyroid problem (surgery, radioactive iodine). Because it is so uncommon, we do not have any products that are licensed for cats. To treat hypothyroidism in cats, most often we use levothyroxine tablets that are licensed for dogs.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Colby Jack. There is an not an effective over-the-counter treatment for this disease. Hyperthyroidism in cats is most commonly treated with a prescription medication. Blood work needs to be carefully monitored though. Owners who are searching for a permanent resolution of the disease can pursue radioactive iodine therapy. Finally, there is a prescription diet available from Hill's that can control the disease as long as the cat eats this particular diet exclusively. I hope this information helps!

Hello there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Based on Bismarck's weight you provided me with, the starting Eltroxin dose is typically 20 micrograms / kg (0.02mg/kg) by mouth twice daily. This would put Bismarck at about 1.6mg twice daily. However, it should be noted that we typically do not exceed 0.8mg twice daily. For cases like this, I would generally start with the 0.6mg Levothyroxine and then recheck the thyroid level in 3-4 weeks to see if an adjustment needs to be made. I keep doing this until the thyroid level has been corrected. Also keep in mind that if Bismarck is sick, the thyroid level could be falsely decreased, a condition known as euthyroid sick syndrome. I would confirm that he is indeed hypothyroid by sending out a free-T4. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further!

Unfortunately we cannot provide any prescription through this website as legally we would need to physically assess your Oliver to be able to prescribe any medication. Unfortunately the only way to have an OTC flea treatment is to buy one at the local pet shop if a local vet is not available.

The usual levothyroxine dose for dogs is 0.1 mg/10 pounds so for your dog the correct dose would be 0.5mg, so the pharmacy mislabeled it, or gave you the wrong dose. I would contact them to correct it so your dog gets an adequate dose of his medication.

You are very welcome. Yes, once you find the right dosage, this medication will be life long because his thyroid will not be able to produce the correct amount of hormone. If you stop the medication he will not have enough thyroid hormone. Pets who lack this hormone struggle with not feeling well, weight gain, skin infections and a heavy thirst. They definitely don’t feel like themselves so it’s important to continue the medication. Please feel free to post any additional questions.