I didn't see what happened but noticed he was having trouble sitting later and was favouring one of his hind legs. I took him to a 24hour clinic later that night because he got worse and couldn't put weight on both of his hind legs at all. The vet there referred me to the emergency clinic where I was told Rolo slipped a disc and the surgery would cost between 5000-6000 dollars. I saw the neurologist there the next morning to see what options I had because I can't afford the surgery.
Tumour markers are substances â usually proteins â in the blood that may indicate the presence of thyroid cancer. Tumour marker tests are used to check a personâs response to cancer treatment, but they can also be used to diagnose thyroid cancer.
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test. This blood test measures how well your thyroid gland is working. This gland, which is located at the lower front of the neck, may be underactive or overactive. The test measures your body's response to the thyroid hormone level in your blood. Your bodyâs pituitary gland controls the activity of your thyroid gland by producing thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). A high TSH level means that your thyroid gland is underactive.