posted by Tess on Apr 20
It is often easy to miss out on some of the symptoms that surface in your dog. Since dog has given companionship, loyalty and affection to humans, the least that man can do is to ensure that their pets are healthy and well taken care of.
Sometimes symptoms like excessive urination, hair loss and too much of huffing and puffing can be the first warning signs of endocrinal diseases like Cushing’s disease or hypothyroidism.
Disturbances in the required levels of thyroid hormones cause hypothyroidism (less secretion of hormone) or hyperthyroidism (increased secretion).
Most cases of hypothyroidism in dogs results from an autoimmune system dysfunction. This affects the lymphocytes causing them to decreases in size in some cases.
Hyperthyroidism is extremely rare in dogs. But in most cases, the underlying cause almost always is a cancerous tumor in the thyroid.
The symptoms of hypothyroidism are vague and not easily discernable. Signs like decreased activity, fluid retention, swelling, infections in ear or skin and muscle weakness may not always result in the diagnosis for hypothyroidism. But it is always advisable to seek professional consultation to completely rule out thyroid dysfunction.
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