Canine Behaviors Associated With Hypothyroidism

September 2003 in “ Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association ”

Bonnie V. Beaver, Lore I. Haug

hypothyroidism thyroid replacement therapy free thyroxine endogenous canine TSH total thyroxine fT4 TSH TT4

Studysummary This case report describes a Russian wolfhound's aggression being linked to hypothyroidism, which was successfully managed with levothyroxine therapy.

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