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27. Diseases of the thyroid gland in dogs and cats Flashcards

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Main thyroid hormones

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TRH - thyrotropin releasing hormone
TSH - thyroid stimulating hormone
T3 - triiodothyronine
T4 - thyroxine

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Effect of thyroid hormones

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Regulation of catabolism (weight loss/gain)
Regulation of chronotrop (oheart rate)
Regulation of body temperature
Regulation of digestion (alters the speed)
Control of muscle contraction
Control of cell apoptosis & replacement

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is Canine Hypothyroidism congenital

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Rarely
Usually acquired

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Primary Canine Hypothyroidism

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Thyroid failure
Autoimmune destruction of thyroid gland
Decreased T4
Increased TSH

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Secondary Canine Hypothyroidism

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Pituitary failure
TSH deficiency —> follicular atrophy
Due to extrathyroidal gland illness - SES, neoplasia
Decreased T4
Decreased TSH

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Tertiary Canine Hypothyroidism

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Hypothalamus failure
Due to decreased TRH
Decreased T4
Decreased TSH

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Predisposed to Canine Hypothyroidism

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Dogs > cats
Young/ middle aged
Larger
Retriever
Dobermann
Boxer
Dachshung
Poodle
Schnauzer

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Pathogenesis of Canine Hypothyroidism

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Usually lymphocytic thyroiditis –> slow cellular metabolism –> decreased metabolic rate

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Clinical signs of Canine Hypothyroidism

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  • Exercise intolerance
  • Lethargy
  • Weight gain/obesity
  • Arthropathy
  • Skin thickening
  • Anoestrous
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • ↓ Fertility
  • Alopecia (rat tail)
  • ↓ Libido
  • Testicular atrophy
  • Facial paralysis
  • Facial expression changes
  • Ataxia
  • Vestibular signs
  • Obstipation
  • Megaoesophagus
  • Bradycardia
  • ↓ ECG amplitude
  • Weak heartbeat
  • Myxoedema
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Lab D of Canine Hypothyroidism

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Anaemia
Lipaemia
Increased ; cholesterol
Decreased ; Thyroxine, TSH

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Diagnosis of Canine Hypothyroidism

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Lab d
TRH / TSH stimulation test
Thyroid scintigraphy

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Treatment of Canine Hypothyroidism

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L- thyroxine

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Acute myxoedema coma cases

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IV thyroxine
IV steroids
Broad spec abx
Passive rewarming with blankets

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Canine Sick Euthyroid syndrome

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Decreased T3
Decreased T4
with no thyroid involement

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Causes of Canine Sick Euthyroid syndrome

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Cushing’s
Surgery
Addison’s
Anaesthesia
DM
T3/ T4 supressing drugs

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Congenital Hypothyroidism in young animals

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Thyroid dysgenesis
enzyme deficiency — decreased hormone synthesis

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Acquired Hypothyroidism in young animals

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iodine deficiency
Lymphhocytic thyroiditis

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Clinical signs of Hypothyroidism in neonates

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Myxoedema
large fontanelle
suckling difficulties
goitre
hypothermia
hypoactivity

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Clinical signs of Hypothyroidism in later animals who had it as a younger animal

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Disproportionate dwarfism
missing guard hairs
puffy facial features
goitre
large tongue
lethargy

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Diagnosis of Hypothyroidism in young animals

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Thyroid function test
scintigraphy
granular structure of epiphysis on xray

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predisposed to Hyperthyroidism in cats

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Middle/ old aged
mixed breed

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Causes of Hyperthyroidism in cats

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Functional adenomatous hyperplasia –> gland enlargement
idiotpathic hyperplasia
adenoma
Increased T4
Decreased TSH

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Clinical signs of Hyperthyroidism in cats

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  • Polyphagia
  • PU/PD
    Weight loss
  • Nervousness
  • Restlessness
  • Panting
  • Hyperactive aggressiveness
  • Goitre
  • ↑ Faecal volume
  • Vomiting
  • Sudden blindness
  • Arrhythmia
  • Systolic murmur
  • Gallop rhythm
  • Tachycardia → HF
  • Diarrhoea
  • Heat avoidance
  • Hypertension
  • Renal insufficiency
  • Unkempt hair
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Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism in cats

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physical exam - tachycardia, hypertension
Lab d
Thyroid scintigraphy

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Lab d of Hyperthyroidism in cats

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Increased; serum T4, PCV, ALT, ALP

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Treatment of Hyperthyroidism in cats

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Radioactive iodine therapy - gold standard
Iodine131
Surgery - thyroidectomy
Carbimazole, methimazole - blocks thyroid hormone synthesis
Low iodine diet

27
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Complications of treatment of Hyperthyroidism in cats

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Decreaded T4 –> Decreased BP –> decreased GFR –> azotaemia

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Prognosis of Hyperthyroidism in cats

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No renal failure ===> good prognosis
renal failure ===> poor prognosis

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Predisposed to Thyroid tumours in dogs

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Old boxers
beagles
retrivers

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What are Thyroid tumours in dogs most likely to be

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Malignant
unilateral
non hormone producing

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Clinical signs of Thyroid tumours in dogs

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Goitre –> dyspnoea, dysphagia
Cough
signs of hyperthyroidism

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Diagnosis of Thyroid tumours in dogs

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xray
FNA
Increased T4

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Treatment of Thyroid tumours in dogs

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Urgent thyroidectomy
Iodine 131 if tumour is functional

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If you are performing a bilateral thyroidectomy, what should you do

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Give L-thyroxine & cytostatic drugs after

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