Skinny Pig Data and T-4 count
I think it would be a good idea to get the skinny pig data all in one place. Sex, age, colouring, health issues.
Even if your skinny has died - please post age at death and presumed cause of death or what lead to death.
Bliss 2.5 years, female himi colouring, tons of moles.
Assumed hyperthryroid
T-4 AFTER being on tapazole - 16(Can. T-4)
Assumed heart issues - on Fortekor
Has had 3 moles removed. One was tested at lab - basal carcinoma.
Heart 2.75 years, female lilac colouring.
T-4 - 28 (Can. T-4)
Assumed heart issues - on Fortekor
has had 2 moles removed. One was sent to lab - pre melanoma.
Slight chronic incontinence.
Gretchen 2.25 years, female TSW colouring.
T-4 - 24 (Can. T-4)
Assumed heart issues - on Fortekor
All three get low level light laser treatments to boost the immune system every three weeks.
I am particularly interested in T-4 counts of both Skinnies and regular pigs. There are no norms established so the more T-4 counts recorded, the closer we'll get to finding out what is normal.
I am wondering if the extremely fast metabolism rate of skinnies might actually be inherent hyperthyroidism. To find out we need to know what the normal T-4 count would be.
So if anyone has the opportunity to get a T-4 count done on any pig - please post results here.
Even if your skinny has died - please post age at death and presumed cause of death or what lead to death.
Bliss 2.5 years, female himi colouring, tons of moles.
Assumed hyperthryroid
T-4 AFTER being on tapazole - 16(Can. T-4)
Assumed heart issues - on Fortekor
Has had 3 moles removed. One was tested at lab - basal carcinoma.
Heart 2.75 years, female lilac colouring.
T-4 - 28 (Can. T-4)
Assumed heart issues - on Fortekor
has had 2 moles removed. One was sent to lab - pre melanoma.
Slight chronic incontinence.
Gretchen 2.25 years, female TSW colouring.
T-4 - 24 (Can. T-4)
Assumed heart issues - on Fortekor
All three get low level light laser treatments to boost the immune system every three weeks.
I am particularly interested in T-4 counts of both Skinnies and regular pigs. There are no norms established so the more T-4 counts recorded, the closer we'll get to finding out what is normal.
I am wondering if the extremely fast metabolism rate of skinnies might actually be inherent hyperthyroidism. To find out we need to know what the normal T-4 count would be.
So if anyone has the opportunity to get a T-4 count done on any pig - please post results here.
Shiraz - chocolate satin sow
T-4 - 30 (Can. ) at 1 year - 30 (Can. ) AFTER she went on Tapazole - 23. AFTER taking her off Tapazole - 30. Died from complications of Paget's Disease at 18 months
Bloom - red and white abby sow
T-4 - 44 (Can. ) AFTER tapazole - 19. Lived to about 5 years. Died of a cyst on the liver
Beachez - brown and white american sow
T-4 - 15 (Can. ) Lived to 7 1/5 years
Fanny - TSW american sow
T-4 - 23 (Can. ) at 1 year 5 months. Died at 5 1/4 years of complications from assumed hyperthyroidism. Classic indications of the disease relieved by Tapazole. We didn't get a second thyroid count.
T-4 - 30 (Can. ) at 1 year - 30 (Can. ) AFTER she went on Tapazole - 23. AFTER taking her off Tapazole - 30. Died from complications of Paget's Disease at 18 months
Bloom - red and white abby sow
T-4 - 44 (Can. ) AFTER tapazole - 19. Lived to about 5 years. Died of a cyst on the liver
Beachez - brown and white american sow
T-4 - 15 (Can. ) Lived to 7 1/5 years
Fanny - TSW american sow
T-4 - 23 (Can. ) at 1 year 5 months. Died at 5 1/4 years of complications from assumed hyperthyroidism. Classic indications of the disease relieved by Tapazole. We didn't get a second thyroid count.
Herbie - TSW Skinny
Born 4/29/05, Died late June '05
Death believed to be heart related
Sorry, no T4 count
Moby - black/white american boar
Born 6/01/2001, he is 4 years 9 months old
T4 counts as follows:
5/05: 3.29 (US)
8/05: 3.1 (after 1/4 5 mg tapozole tablet daily)
12/05: 6.? (dosage doubled after this test)
1/06: 5.3 (after test dosage increased to .75 daily, .25 in morning, .5 in evening)
Born 4/29/05, Died late June '05
Death believed to be heart related
Sorry, no T4 count
Moby - black/white american boar
Born 6/01/2001, he is 4 years 9 months old
T4 counts as follows:
5/05: 3.29 (US)
8/05: 3.1 (after 1/4 5 mg tapozole tablet daily)
12/05: 6.? (dosage doubled after this test)
1/06: 5.3 (after test dosage increased to .75 daily, .25 in morning, .5 in evening)
Oh good point - no mention of him being a skinny. I'll just have to read more carefully.
However, hyperthyroidism can result in heart issues in cats and our regular american sow with hyperthyroidism was on heart meds before she was on hyperthyroid meds. So the question is still valid: Is Moby on heart meds?
However, hyperthyroidism can result in heart issues in cats and our regular american sow with hyperthyroidism was on heart meds before she was on hyperthyroid meds. So the question is still valid: Is Moby on heart meds?
Hyperthyroid animals are revved up - everything is working too fast, including the heart which is why heart becomes an issue with hyperthyroid animals.
She might not know he has a bad heart and without Tapazole, he might have already died of a heart attack. Conjecture, I know but it is logical.
She might not know he has a bad heart and without Tapazole, he might have already died of a heart attack. Conjecture, I know but it is logical.