When To Start Thyroid Hormone Replacement in Cats Treated with Radioiodine (I-131)

I have a question about thyroid hormone supplementation for iatrogenic hypothyroidism, especially in cats treated with radioiodin…

Top Endocrine Publications of 2014: The Canine Thyroid Gland

Large goiter due to thyroid carcinoma In my third compilation of the canine and feline endocrine publications of 2014, I’m moving…

Dog on Long-Term Thyroid Hormone Supplementation: Hypothyroid, Hyperthyroid, or Cushing's Syndrome?

My patient is an 11-year old, spayed female Spaniel-Mix, named Molly. She weighs 31 pounds (14.1 kg) and is slightly overweight, …

Treatment and Monitoring of Hypothyroid Dogs with Thyroid Hormone Autoantibodies

I'm a veterinarian from Finland, and I'd like your opinion and advice on a 2-year old, male neutered Doberman Pincher (bo…

Iatrogenic Hyperthyroidism in a Boxer Treated with Massive Doses of L-T4

My problem case is a 9-year-old F/S Boxer (weighing 30 kg) that was diagnosed as hypothyroid by another veterinarian about a year…

Hypercalcemia in Canine Hypothyroidism

Hypercalcemia in a Dog with Primary Hypothyroidism R. G. Lobettia Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 2011;82: 24…

Megaesophagus and Hypothyroidism in Dogs

Reversible Megaesophagus Associated with Primary Hypothyroidism in a Dog By F. Fracassi and A. Tamborini Veterinary Record 2011; …

Managing Hypothyroid Dogs with Low T4 Values Despite High Dose L-T4 Replacement

My "problem" patient is an 8-year-old, male hypothyroid Golden Retriever dog (37 kg) that isn't responding as expec…