what are the long term effects of estrogen overdose in a dog? . my dog was on synthetic estrogen for about 5 years. i used over the counter estroven for humans 1/2 pill daily. my 1st vet was ok with it. she's been off the estrogen for 2 yrs. we have seen 3 more vets since. issues are: she is bald (except for her head) and her rear joints are deteriorating fast. she is 9 yrs old. no success in help for baldness or joint issues. could long term od of estroven be the cause?
it's possible that the estroven may not have had the protective effects that the vet intended. there isn't any real estrogen in it just plant estrogens and a lot different herbs to calm menopause symptoms. that could be part of a cause of the issues. here's a great article on exactly what's in estroven: <link>