Primary hypothyroidism in Jindo dog

Oh, T.H.; Park, H.M. . College of Veterinary Medicine

Primary hypothyroidism in Jindo dog

1999

Oh, T.H. | Park, H.M. (Seoul National University, Suwon (Korea Republic). College of Veterinary Medicine)

A four-year-old female Jindo dog was admitted to the hospital because of bilaterally symmetrical alopecia and inappentence. Systemic abnomalities detected on physical examination were obesity,bradycardia, exercise intolerance, mental dullness and hypothermia. Dermatologically symmetrical alopecia, exercise intolerance, mental dullness and hypothermia. Dermatologically symmetrical alopecia on the back, trunk and dorsal tail, and ventral hyperpigmentation were observed. Also face was very tragic. The level of basal T4 was 0.01 micro gram/dl. In TSH stimulation test fT4 value was 0.08ng/dl. After treatment was initiated with L-thyroxine the dog's general condition was improved at 4 weeks.

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