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Additional tests may be necessary based on your pet's condition.

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Some pets will have a low TT4 and normal free T4 by ED. If this test is low, then your dog has hypothyroidism. Definitive diagnosis is then made by performing a free T4 by equilibrium dialysis (free T 4 by ED) or a thyroid panel that assesses the levels of multiple forms of thyroxin. A low level of total thyroxin, along with the presence of clinical signs is suggestive of hypothyroidism. This is a measurement of the main thyroid hormone in a blood sample. The most common screening test is a total thyroxin (TT 4) level.

keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) or dry eye due to lack of proper tear production.

fat deposits in the corneas of the eyes.

lack of heat periods, infertility, and abortion (miscarriage) in females.

loss of libido and infertility in intact males.

abnormal function of nerves causing non-painful lameness, dragging of feet, lack of coordination, and a head tilt.

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thickening of the facial skin so they have a 'tragic facial expression'.

Some dogs also have other abnormalities such as:

failure to re-grow hair after clipping or shaving.

increased susceptibility and occurrence of skin and ear infections.

increased dark pigmentation in the skin.

lethargy and lack of desire to exercise.

weight gain without an increase in appetite.

Most dogs with hypothyroidism have one or more of the following signs: When the metabolic rate slows down, virtually every organ in the body is affected. The other five percent are due to rare diseases, including cancer of the thyroid gland. These two causes of hypothyroidism account for more than 95% of the cases in dogs. This condition is also poorly understood. In idiopathic thyroid gland atrophy, normal thyroid tissue is replaced by fat tissue. It is unclear why this occurs however, it is a heritable trait meaning that genetics plays a role in this condition. This means that the immune system decides that the thyroid is abnormal or foreign and attacks it. The former disease is the most common cause of hypothyroidism and is thought to be an immune-mediated disease. In dogs, hypothyroidism is usually caused by one of two diseases: lymphocytic thyroiditis or idiopathic thyroid gland atrophy. If it is underactive ( hypothyroidism), the metabolism slows down. If the thyroid is overactive ( hyperthyroidism), the body's metabolism is elevated. The thyroid gland regulates the body's metabolic rate. If it is underactive (hypothyroidism), the metabolism slows down." "If the thyroid is overactive (hyperthyroidism), the body's metabolism is elevated.