Thyroid evaluation in suspicious hypothyroid adult dogs before and after treatment

• Autorzy: Bucalo O. , Satue K. , Medica P. , Cravana C. , Fazio E.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The purpose of this study was to measure circulating TSH, T4 and fT4 concentrations in dogs submitted to a clinical visit for general symptoms (weight gain, polyuria and polydipsia, changes in hair coat). Twenty-eight dogs, 14 cross-breed and 14 purebreds (Golden Retriever, Labrador, Doberman), of both sexes (14 males and 14 females), aged 8 to 14 years, were assessed. No significant differences of circulating TSH, T4, fT4 concentrations between the baseline and after therapeutic treatment nor between intact and neutered females were observed. Compared to baseline values, intact males showed higher TSH concentrations (p<0.01), and castrated males lower TSH concentrations (p<0.01) after therapeutic treatment. Compared to intact males, castrated males showed baseline TSH concentrations higher (p<0.01), but lower (p<0.01) after therapeutic treatment. No significant differences of T4 and fT4 concentrations between baseline conditions and after therapeutic treatment, nor between intact and castrated males, were observed. The experimental sample considered in this study falls within that casuistry involving elevated TSH concentrations but low serum T4 and fT4 concentrations or close to the minimum physiological cut-off, in which the common clinical signs suggestive of hypothyroidism was, essentially, overweight and neglected appearance of the hair.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: 26
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.99-108,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Bucalo O.

• Pomezia Veterinary Hospital, Via dei Castelli romani 54, 00071 Roma, Italy

autor

Satue K.

• Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, CEU-Cardenal Herrera University, Tirant lo Blanc, 7, Alfara del Patriarca, 46115 Valencia, Spain

autor

Medica P.

• Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Messina University, Polo Universitario Annunziata, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy

autor

Cravana C.

• Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Messina University, Polo Universitario Annunziata, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy

autor

Fazio E.

• Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Messina University, Polo Universitario Annunziata, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/pjvs.2023.145011