Management of Dermatitis Associated with Hypothyroidism in a Labrador Dog

    November 2024 in “ Indian Journal of Animal Health ”
    Pushpendra Kumar Verma, N. Arora, J. C. Kalita, Amit Prasad, A. K. Singh, R.P. Sharma
    TLDR The dog's skin condition improved after treatment for hypothyroidism.
    A 7-year-old Labrador dog with chronic alopecia, weight gain, and dermatitis was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, indicated by decreased free thyroxine, high TSH, and low T4 levels. The dog was treated with levothyroxine, fluconazole, fexofenadine, and omega 3,6 fatty acid syrup. After 2 months, there was visible improvement in the skin lesions, suggesting successful management of dermatitis associated with hypothyroidism.
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