Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Skeletal disease in a hypothyroid foal.
- Journal:
- The Cornell veterinarian
- Year:
- 1984
- Authors:
- Vivrette, S L et al.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old Thoroughbred colt was found to have hypothyroidism, which is a condition where the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough hormones. This was determined through various tests, including checking his thyroid hormone levels and examining his thyroid gland under a microscope. The colt showed several bone-related issues, such as slow development of bone and cartilage, delays in bone growth, and specific bone lesions. These problems can affect how the colt's skeleton grows and develops. The treatment details and outcome were not provided, so it's unclear how well the colt responded to any treatment.
Abstract
Hypothyroidism was diagnosed in a 5-month-old Thorough-bred colt by clinical and clinico-pathology examinations, thyroid stimulating hormone response test and by microscopic evaluation of the thyroid gland. Skeletal lesions included delayed appearance of ossification centers and delayed development of bone in cartilage models, delayed closure of epiphyseal plates, transverse trabeculation in metaphyses, osteochondrosis dissecans and subchondral cysts.
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