Sudden Aggression and Your Dog’s Thyroid #81

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Have you experienced sudden onset aggression, fear or behavior change with your dog? Imagine if I could give you a pill to solve any behavior challenge. Now, in some cases, there might actually a pill that can help. We’re looking at what you need to know about your dog’s thyroid.

In the episode you'll hear:

• About my dog Stoni and her sudden lunging at another dog.
• What I learned from Dr. Jean Dodds about sudden onset fear and aggression.
• About the importance of getting a complete thyroid panel for your dog.
• What I noticed with Decaff and her fear of thunder.
• About Buzz’s vestibular disorder episode and his thyroid panel.
• How hormones impact behavior.
• Why behavior is not always a choice for us or our dogs.
• How behaviour change could become triggered by events.
• The importance of noticing sudden changes in your dog.

Resources:

• Dr. Jean Dodds’s Website (Hemopet) - https://hemopet.org/
• Thyroid Articles by Dr. Jean Dodds - https://drjeandoddspethealthresource.tumblr.com/dodds-thyroid#.YIrqELVKiUl
• TUFTS Reference: Behavioral Changes Associated With Thyroid Dysfunction In Dogs by W. Jean Dodds DVM (W. Jean Dodds, DVM and Linda P. Aronson, DVM) - http://siriusdog.com/behavior-thyroid-dysfunction-dodds/
• Video Blog: Understanding Your Dog’s Triggers - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/01/understanding-your-dogs-triggers/
• Podcast Episode 29: Understanding and Preventing Reactivity and Aggression in Your Dog - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/29/
• Podcast Episode 79: Reduce Anxiety and Grow Your Dog’s Confidence with These Pro Dog Training Tips - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/79/
• Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube - https://youtu.be/UgvHBgGdw8s