Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bitch with milk leakage and low thyroid improved by levothyroxine
By Cortese, L et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1997·Istituto di Clinica Medica Veterinaria, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hyperprolactinaemia and galactorrhoea associated with primary hypothyroidism in a bitch.
Plain-English summary
A female dog with primary hypothyroidism was experiencing abnormal milk production (galactorrhoea) and high levels of a hormone called prolactin. The vet confirmed the diagnosis through blood tests and imaging. After starting treatment with levothyroxine, the dog's symptoms improved significantly, and her hormone levels returned to normal. This treatment helped resolve the galactorrhoea and balanced her thyroid function.
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Abstract
An endocrinopathy characterised by hyperprolactinaemia and galactorrhoea was found to be associated with primary hypothyroidism in an entire bitch. Clinical diagnosis was confirmed by lowered baseline T4 blood levels, reduced response to the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test, elevated prolactin and TSH values, and echographic and scintigraphic examinations. Levothyroxine treatment resulted in a clinical improvement (especially of the galactorrhoea), and levels of prolactin, thyroxine, TSH, triglycerides and total cholesterol plasma returned to normal.
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