I haven't heard back from Mark yet regarding Dylan's medication. So I have made the calculation myself for now as Dylan really isn't feeling great. Jean Dodds said that sighthounds need 0.1 mg/20 pounds (sighthounds apparently need only half the dose of a normal dog). Dylan is 23kg/50lbs, so he would need the exact same dosage as Jesse is on, which is 0.25 mg twice a day. So I have decided to start Dylan on Soloxine using Jesse's tablets last night. And I hope that Mark will get back to me tomorrow on whether that is correct.
Jean Dodds does say to also do a free T4 test, however, looking at all the symptoms that Dylan is showing, I doubt it is necessary. He gets tired on walks, moulting excessively, ear infections, not feeling 100%... all points towards thyroid, so I am happy to just treat him without further tests.
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