Otro
Polineuropatia associada a hipotireoidismo em cães: Relato de seis casos
Registro en:
Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, v. 45, n. 4, p. 284-288, 2008.
1413-9596
1678-4456
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Autor
Suraniti, Adriana Patricia
Gilardoni, Liliana Rosa
Rama Llal, Mabel Graciela
Echevarría, Marcelo
Marcondes, Mary
Resumen
Six Doberman Pinscher, between six and eight years of age, were presented to the Veterinary Hospital from Faculty of Veterinary Science of The University of Buenos Aires. Neurological examination revealed tetraparesis with inability to walk, decreased muscle tonus and myotatic reflexes in all dogs. Serum cholesterol levels, creatine kinase and alkaline phosphatase activities were mildly to markedly elevated, and tibial motor nerve conduction velocities were slow in all dogs. Basal measurements of free T4 and TSH were determined by radioimmunoassay. Although fT4 values were within normal range, in all dogs TSH values were elevated. Based on this results, hypothyroidism was diagnosed and a supplementation therapy was established with oral levothyroxine (T4). Two weeks after treatment has been started, all patients had an improvement in clinical signs, and within a month gait became normal, as well as muscular tonus and spinal reflexes.