Clinical Management of Hypothyroidism in a Dog Raguvaran R.*, Mondal D.B.1, Preena P.2 Division of Medicine, Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly-243122 (Uttar Pradesh) 1Principal Scientist, Division of Animal Nutrition, Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly-243122 (Uttar Pradesh) 2Ph. D. Scholar, Division of Animal Nutrition, Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly-243122 (Uttar Pradesh) *Scientist and Corresponding author. E-mail: raguivri@gmail.com
Online published on 20 November, 2017. Abstract The communication focuses on hypothyroidism in an adult female labrador dog with typical clinical signs of obesity, lethargy, rat tailed appearance, dry and lusterless hair coat etc. Diagnosis was based on detailed clinical and laboratory examination of total thyroxine, triiodothyronine, thyrotropin (TSH) and associated secondary changes with blood glucose and cholesterol levels. The dog was successful managed with Levothyroxine and dietary changes. Top Keywords Hypothyroidism, levothyroxine, thyroxine. Top |