Recent content by Sus2011ie

Thanks. He's due back for T4 and TSH levels soon, so I'll make the appointment sooner than later. Also, just curious whether Shelties with thyroid issues are more prone to liver issues? We just had our 8 year old die from liver failure last month, and he was also hypothyroid. I want to be...

Hi - My 7 year old, Sonny has this scaly, flaky yellow skin condition over most of his body. I just noticed on his underside, this black discoloration on the skin, that can be loosened. It is right at the base of the fur strands. It covers one-third of his underside. Sonny is borderline...

Thank you Chris! My Sonny and Speckle would tear out our backyard to the back fence, barking all of the way. Today, because Sonny didn't have Speckle, he just stopped halfway. I have put a homeopathic remedy in their water, which has a calming effect. Hopefully it will work. I will try to...

Hi - I am sorry if this is a repeat, but I checked through several pages, and couldn't really see this topic. Still trying to navigate my way around as only been a member for a day. I am not exactly good with computers either. Anyway................to the topic. I just had a sheltie pass...

What a wonderful dog, Speckle was! He left us yesterday, after a surprise diagnosis of liver cancer. He was only 8. He was unlike our other Shelties. He would bark when our daughter laughed. He would bark when we asked him to sing. He liked to walk a circular path, and get really revved up...

Where do I find the Rainbow Bridge? Hi - I can't seem to find the Rainbow Bridge to post my Shelties. Can anyone help? Susan

Thank you Thank you everyone for your words of sympathy. I really appreciate every kind word. I will post Speckle, and our dog Bear who passed away 2 years ago. They are forever in my heart. Susan

Hi !!! Just wanted to say hello. I am so glad I found this forum. We just put our Sheltie, Speckle to sleep yesterday, unexpectedly. When we took him to the vet, for what we thought was a stomach upset, he was found to have cancer in his liver. He was just 8 years old. We had another...