Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Boxer dog with immune thyroiditis and kidney failure case report
By Mansfield, C S & Mooney, C T·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2006·Department of Small Animal Clinical Studies·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lymphocytic-plasmacytic thyroiditis and glomerulonephritis in a boxer.
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Plain-English summary
An 18-month-old boxer was brought in because he was extremely lethargic and was diagnosed with primary hypothyroidism, which is when the thyroid doesn't produce enough hormones. Tests showed he had an immune system issue causing thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid) and also a kidney problem that was causing protein loss. The vet started him on thyroid replacement therapy and a special diet, and he seemed to improve for about a year. Unfortunately, he later returned with worsening symptoms and was found to have kidney failure, and a postmortem confirmed the initial diagnoses.
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Abstract
An 18-month-old boxer was presented for investigation of profound lethargy, and primary hypothyroidism was diagnosed. A strong antithyroglobulin antibody titre was also present, indicating lymphocytic (immune-mediated) thyroiditis as the cause of hypothyroidism. A concurrent protein-losing glomerulonephropathy was also detected, although the aetiology could not be determined at initial presentation. Thyroid replacement and dietary therapy were prescribed. The dog improved clinically for approximately 12 months when it was re-presented with poorly controlled hypothyroidism and renal failure. Postmortem examination confirmed the presence of lymphocytic-plasmacytic thyroiditis, in conjunction with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis and renal failure.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16842277/