What are some underlying causes of hypothyroidism in dogs?
The vet wants to run a full blood panel on my dog (nine years old) to see if there is an underlying cause of her newly diagnosed hypothyroidism. Does anyone know what some of the more likely culprits are?
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Filed under: Symptoms Of Underactive Thyroid
Thyroid Cancer, or atrophy.
I had mine out & take a pill daily. Not a big thing.
listen to the vet, or go to another vet and see if he says the same thing. maybe go to google and search it and see if it is ok.
Some breeds are genetically predisposed to hypothyroidism (Mini Schnauzers, for example). There are also diseases that will cause hypothyroid as a result.
http://www.veterinaryhelp.net/
http://www.cbrs4me.com/chesapeake/thyroid_2.html
have some additional information.
I agree with Tirya. Our dog has been diagnosed as well. Our vet ran a full blood panel, too. Many breeds are predisposed. Ours is a Siberian Husky. He is on medication now and doing very well.