Thyrotoxicosis in a dog induced by the consumption of feces from a levothyroxine-supplemented housemate

Steven R. Shadwick; Marcella D. Ridgway; Amy Kubier

Thyrotoxicosis in a dog induced by the consumption of feces from a levothyroxine-supplemented housemate

Steven R. Shadwick, Marcella D. Ridgway, Amy Kubier

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A 9-year-old golden retriever dog was evaluated for polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss, and elevated serum thyroxine. Targeted questioning revealed that the dog was coprophagic and routinely ingested the feces of a dog that was treated with twice-daily levothyroxine. Clinical signs resolved and serum thyroxine decreased to normal levels in the affected dog with prevention of coprophagy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	987-989
Number of pages	3
Journal	Canadian Veterinary Journal
Volume	54
Issue number	10
State	Published - Oct 2013

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