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Thyroid Testing In Dogs

A Reference for Dog Breeders and Owners Hypothyroidism is a relatively common endocrine disease of dogs which results from progressive loss of functioning thyroid tissue. While epidemiological studies are few and somewhat conflicting, it appears that hypothyroidism occurs more frequently in certain breeds and lines, especially in large breed dogs. It is usually caused by …

Thyroid Can Alter Behavior

THYROID CAN ALTER BEHAVIOR  BIZARRE BEHAVIORAL CHANGES?  CHECK YOUR DOG FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM By W. Jean Dodds, DVM  As published in Dog World Vol. 77 No. 10, October 1992 Abnormal behavior in dogs can have a variety of medical causes; it also can reflect underlying problems of a psychological nature. Your veterinarian follows a systematic diagnostic approach …