Why is my dog panting, restless, and shaking head on levothyroxine?

Panting is not a common sign in dogs taking medication for hypothyroidism. However, I did a little digging through some veterinary databases and found some reports of dogs panting excessively with different brands/dyes in the levothyroxine medication. Panting can be a sign that Bobbie's levothyroxine dose is too high, or could be a sign of other conditions, such as heart disease, pain or anxiety. Regardless, I recommend taking her to the vet for further evaluation. They may want to recheck her thyroid blood tests to check her current levels and will want to examine her to check for other problems. I hope this helps and that all goes well!

I’m sorry to hear that Chloe isn’t feeling herself. Is it possible that she received a Double dose of her thyroid medication this morning? Over medication with thyroid medication can cause these symptoms. Otherwise those can all be symptoms of discomfort. If her behavior continues then I would encourage you to have her evaluated by a veterinarian soon. Sometimes abdominal pain or back pain can cause those symptoms and can be hard to identify without an examination. Best of luck and I hope she improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

The only way to know if this is related is to have the thyroid level checked again. I recommend to call your veterinarian and let them know what you are seeing. They will advise on how much medication to give and when to test. The only way to know if Glanni truly has thyroid disease is to stop all medication for at least 2 weeks. Then test a thyroid panel that includes the Total T4, the Free T4 by equilibrium dialysis and the Thyroid stimulating Hormone. This will give you a complete and accurate idea of his thyroid function. I do not advise to make any changes to the medication with out first speaking with your regular veterinarian. Also keep in mind that the behavior could be coincidental and related to something else entirely. Best of luck.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Based on the symptoms you are describing, it is difficult to say for sure what the cause could be. It sounds as though Sugar is not feeling well. I would recommend having a veterinarian examine her so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction and that Sugar gets better soon! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be that he is in discomfort from the possible ear infection and itchiness. If this is the case and his presumed ear infection responds to the ear drops then the expectation is that these signs you describe will improve. If no improvement is observed, have him evaluated by your veterinarian to make sure that nothing concerning is going on. Good luck and have a great night!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Lentil is very cute and I love her name! Poor baby! I think you can wait until the morning. Her symptoms are are non-specific and can mean a lot of things. A poor appetite, shaking and panting can indicate pain or a fever. She could have hurt her neck or back, have lyme disease, pancreatitis, a foreign body (something stick) amongst many other things. Definitely call your Vet when they open and have her seen today. I wish you and Lentil the best and let us know if you need anything else!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Hypno! The medications likely need more time to work. I would call your Vet when they open and discuss having prednisone and/or another pain medication prescribed until he is more comfortable. If he is still reacting to the medication like that in a few days then he may be having a reaction to it and another ear drop might need to be tried. I hope this helps and I wish Hypno the best!