Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with thyroid tumor causing weight loss and fast heart
By Itoh, Teruo et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2007·Division of Animal Medical Research, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Functional thyroid gland adenoma in a dog treated with surgical excision alone.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old male Golden Retriever was brought in for weight loss, increased thirst and urination, a fast heart rate, and a noticeable lump in his neck. Tests showed high thyroid hormone levels, indicating a thyroid tumor. The vet performed surgery to remove the tumor, which was confirmed to be a thyroid gland adenoma (a type of benign tumor). After the surgery, the dog's thyroid hormone levels dropped, and he showed significant improvement. A year later, he was doing well with no signs of the tumor returning.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old male Golden Retriever presented with progressive weight loss, tachycardia, hyperthermia, polyuria and polydipsia. A freely movable mass, 4.5 x 4 cm in size, was palpated at the cranioventral cervical region. Hormonal study revealed high levels of serum thyroid hormones, and a tentative diagnosis of hyperthyroidism due to a thyroid tumor was made. The tumor was removed surgically and diagnosed histopathologically as thyroid gland adenoma. Serum thyroid hormone levels decreased after surgery with improved clinical signs. At 12 months after surgery, the dog maintained a good physical condition with no evidence of recurrence.
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