Diagnosis and therapeutic management of hypothyroidism in a Labrador retriever dog

Abstract

Hypothyroidism is one of the common endocrine disorder of the dogs. A five-year-old Labrador male dog was presented to Referral Veterinary Polyclinic, IVRI, Izatnagar with history of anorexia, fever, continuous weight gain, patchy hair loss and itching all over the body. Clinical examination showed elevated body temperature, congested mucous membrane, tachycardia, rough and brittle hair coat, patchy alopecia predominantly in limbs and tail. Laboratory diagnosis showed altered thyroid profile. On the basis of laboratory diagnosis and clinical symptoms the case was diagnosed as hypothyroidism case. It was successfully treated with Tab. Levothyroxine @ 20 µg/kg b.wt. bid for 30 days orally along with supportive therapy.