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Were the thyroid tests middle of normal or close to the low end of normal?
Has he always been on Taste of the Wild?
I would stop "making" him run until you get his joints/ligaments looked at, has the vet ever mentioned hip/knee xrays or felt/tested his knees/legs for ligament issues? Do his knees feel "hot" after exercise? Any limping?
Dogs that are overweight are at risk for cranial cruciate ligament injuries and high impact exercise such as running can do a fair amount of damage.
Has Maximus ever been swimming? Swimming is a great low impact exercise gentle on the joints but great for the muscles.
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