Clinical Signs of Canine Hypothyroidism
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Alterations in Cellular Metabolism lethargy weight gain cold intolerance mental dullness mood swings exercise intolerance hyperexcitability neurological signs stunted growth polyneuropathy seizures chronic infections |
Neuro-muscular problems weakness knuckling or dragging feet stiffness muscle wasting laryngeal paralysis megaesophagus facial paralysis head tilt "tragic" expression drooping eye lids incontinence ruptured crucial ligament |
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Dermatological diseases dry,scaly skin and dandruff chronic offensive skin odour coarse dull coat bilateral symmetrical hair loss "rat tail" "puppy coat" seborrhea with greasy skin hyperpigmentation seborrhea with dry skin hyperpigmentation myxedema pyodermia or skin infections |
Reproductive Disorders Infertility prolongued interoestrus interval lack of libido absence of heat cycles testicular atrophy silent heats hypospermia pseudo-pregnancy aspermia weak,dying or stillborn pups
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Cardiac Abnormalities slow heart rate (bradycardia) cardiac arrhythmias cardiomyopathy |
Gastro-Intestinal disorders constipation diarrheoa vomiting |
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Hamatologic Disorders Bleeding Bone Marrow failure Low........... red blood cells (anaemia) white blood cells. platelets |
Ocular Diseases corneal lipid deposits corneal ulceration uveitis keratconjunctivitis sicca or "dry eye" infectons of the eye lid glands (Meibomian gland)
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Other Associated Disorders |
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Please be aware that a dog will not have all of these symptoms but could have one or more of them and including weight lose in some cases. Every case appears to be different. This page is for information only.
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