Hypothyroidism In Dogs : Symptoms Causes And Treatment : Eventually thyroid gland is an important gland of dog body. Surely location of thyroid gland is near the trachea or windpipe. Decidedly it has two lobes each side of trachea.
Although thyroid gland is totally control by pituitary gland. In spite of that pituitary gland is located in base of brain.
If the activity of thyroid is more then we can say that hyperthyroidism because body metabolism is elevated. As well as it is underactive then metabolism is slow down.
Eventually in this disease there is weight gain without any increase in appetite. Surely in this disease body weight of dog is increased.
Causes : Hypothyroidism In Dogs : Symptoms Causes And Treatment
Decidedly main cause of hypothyroidism in dogs is two diseases are Ideopathic thyroid gland atrophy and Lymphocytic thyroiditis. Surely both diseases are immune mediated disease.
Sometimes we can say that it is due to hereditary factor or genetics. There is fat tissue in Ideopathic thyroid gland atrophy. So that dog become fatty in this disease.
These are the main cause of hypothyroidism in dogs. Left causes are rarely found in dogs including cancer in thyroid gland.
Symptoms of hypothyroidism :
1. Increase in weight without increasing body weight.
2. Intolerance of cold.
3. Lethargic condition.
4. Hair becomes dull and dry.
5. Hair coat becomes thin.
6. Increase black or dark pigmentation of skin.
7. Slow heart rate.
8. High blood cholesterol.
9. Surely failure in hair regrowth.
10. Increase susceptibility of ear infections.
Diagnosis of Hypothyroidism In Dogs :
The most common diagnosis test is TT4 ( Thyroxin ) level in blood. Surely by this vet may diagnosis level of thyroxin hormone in blood. He takes sample of blood. If the thyroxin hormone is low then we can say that dog suffer from hypothyroidism.
In this case some pet will have and normal free T4 hormone these dog do not have hypothyroidism.
Treatment of Hypothyroidism in dogs :
In case of hypothyroidism it is treatable but not curable. Because we can only control thyroxin hormone by pills.
If Your dog is suffering from this disease then take him to nearby vet for proper diagnosis and treatment.
In treatment levothroxine which is oral synthetic hormone medication brand thyro tabs.
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