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| Primary hypothyroidism due to lymphocytic thyroiditis or follicular atrophy is the most likely cause in an adult dog. | | Primary hypothyroidism due to lymphocytic thyroiditis or follicular atrophy is the most likely cause in an adult dog. |
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| |q2=Is there an age or breed predisposition for this condition? | | |q2=Is there an age or breed predisposition for this condition? |
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| There appears to be a predisposition for middle-aged to older large breeds, particularly neutered females. | | There appears to be a predisposition for middle-aged to older large breeds, particularly neutered females. |
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| |q3=How would you confirm a diagnosis? | | |q3=How would you confirm a diagnosis? |
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| In primary hypothyroidism, circulating TSH concentrations are high in the face of a low total T4 concentration. | | In primary hypothyroidism, circulating TSH concentrations are high in the face of a low total T4 concentration. |
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| |q4=What is the recommended treatment? | | |q4=What is the recommended treatment? |
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| Sodium levothyroxine normalizes both circulating T4 and T3 concentrations. The initial dose is 20–22 mg/kg p/o q12–24h with further dose adjustments based on clinical response and post-pill testing. | | Sodium levothyroxine normalizes both circulating T4 and T3 concentrations. The initial dose is 20–22 mg/kg p/o q12–24h with further dose adjustments based on clinical response and post-pill testing. |
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| </FlashCard> | | </FlashCard> |
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