Therapeutic Management of Hypothyroidism in Dogs
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Authors
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Nagella Naveen
MVSc Scholar, Department of Veterinary Medicine, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India
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N. Lakshmi Rani
Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Medicine, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India
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K. Basava Reddy
Assistant Professor and Principal, Animal Husbandry Polytechnic, Garividi, Vizianagaram-535101, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India
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V. Devi Prasad
Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh.
Keywords:
Hypothyroidism, Levothyroxine, Radioimmunoassay, ThyroxineAbstract
The present study was conducted at Veterinary Clinical Complex of NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, from March to November 2023,found a hospital prevalence of hypothyroidism at 0.45% (27/5957).Ten hypothyroid dogs (Group II) treated with Levothyroxine (0.02 mg/kg daily) had significantly (p<0.01) lower pre therapeutic mean TT4 (8.42±1.15 nmol/L) and FT4 (0.37±0.09 ng/dL) levels compared to healthy controls (Group I), with significant (p≤0.01)improvement after therapy. Haemato-biochemical analysis revealed significant increase (p<0.05) in haemoglobin, PCV and TEC, along with significant (p<0.05)decline in ALP, cholesterol and triglyceride levels after therapy, emphasizing the importance of levothyroxinein canine hypothyroidism.
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