A Case Report of the Association Between Canine Hypothyroidism and Diabetes

January 2023 in “ International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology ”

Paolo Ruggero Errante

hypothyroidism diabetes mellitus bilateral symmetric alopecia endocrine disorder polyendocrine syndromes immune-mediated attacks endocrine system antigens hair loss alopecia

Studysummary This case report describes an 11-year-old Lhasa Apso diagnosed with hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus, illustrating the link between these common endocrine disorders in dogs.

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