Beth Bricker of 4 Leggers Healing and Massage was at the agility trial so we had her take a look at Kohl thinking that maybe he had some kind of pain/injury causing him to slow down and lose interest. Beth couldn't find anything wrong with Kohl's limbs but, listening to our list of symptoms, did suggest that we get blood work done to see if Kohl was suffering from thyroid issues.
I took Kohl to the vet yesterday for a thorough examination and blood draw, we got the results this afternoon ... Kohl is indeed suffering from Canine Hypothyroidism. Our new vet, Dr. Miller, has Kohl on meds and we will need to monitor him over the next few weeks to make sure the dose is correct. After Kohl is stabilized Dr Miller will only need to check Kohl's thyroid levels annually, unless of course there is a change in his symptoms, so that is good news :-)
As with most chronic illnesses, it took us some time to notice Kohl's gradual decline in health, we are very grateful to Beth for suggesting we get Kohl checked. Next time you see Kohl we hope that he will be back to his old self, wagging his tail and wanting to be petted.
