Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Thyroid storm in a dog secondary to thyroid carcinoma.
- Journal:
- Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001)
- Year:
- 2021
- Authors:
- Merkle, Jennifer E et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old spayed female Golden Retriever was taken to the vet because she was losing a lot of weight, had a high fever, and a fast heartbeat. The vet found a lump in her neck and tests showed she had very high levels of a hormone called thyroxine, which is linked to thyroid problems. An ultrasound suggested that the lump was a thyroid tumor that had spread into a nearby vein. Despite intensive treatment, her condition worsened, leading to a serious situation known as thyroid storm, which is a life-threatening complication of thyroid issues. Unfortunately, the dog did not survive, and a postmortem exam confirmed the diagnosis.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical presentation, clinical course, and management of a dog with thyroid storm (TS) secondary to a functional thyroid carcinoma. CASE SUMMARY: A 12-year-old neutered female Golden Retriever was evaluated for severe weight loss, hyperthermia, and tachycardia. The dog had a ventral neck mass and markedly increased thyroxine concentration. Cervical ultrasound showed a suspected left thyroid mass with invasion into the jugular vein. Despite aggressive therapy, the patient progressed to a clinical TS. Postmortem examination was supportive of the clinical diagnosis. NEW OR UNIQUE INFORMATION PROVIDED: To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of TS in a dog.
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