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  2. Hypothyroidism in dogs - Wikipedia

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    Hypothyroidism is classified as either primary, secondary, or tertiary. Primary hypothyroidism is for when the cause is due to an abnormality of the thyroid gland, secondary hypothyroidism is when the cause is decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone levels, and tertiary hypothyroidism is when the cause is an inadequate amount of thyrotropin-releasing hormone being released.

  3. Desiccated thyroid extract - Wikipedia

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    Desiccated thyroid extract is prepared from pig thyroid glands. The glands are dried (desiccated), ground to powder, combined with binder chemicals, and pressed into pills. This was a new use for parts that were previously unwanted slaughterhouse offal , and Armour and Company , the dominant American meatpacker in the 20th century, supplied the ...

  4. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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    Desiccated thyroid extract is an animal-based thyroid gland extract, [15] most commonly from pigs. It is a combination therapy, containing forms of T 4 and T 3. [15] It also contains calcitonin (a hormone produced in the thyroid gland involved in the regulation of calcium levels), T 1 and T 2; these are not present in synthetic hormone ...

  5. Orthopedic Foundation for Animals - Wikipedia

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    The OFA was founded by John M. Olin in 1966, [3] after several of his dogs became affected by hip dysplasia.While initially focused on hip dysplasia, today the OFA has health databases on a wide range of diseases including: elbow dysplasia, patellar luxation, Legg–Calvé–Perthes, thyroid, cardiac, congenital deafness, sebaceous adenitis, and shoulder O.C.D.

  6. Category:Thyroid - Wikipedia

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  7. Dog health - Wikipedia

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    Although a small preliminary study [54] indicated xylitol may be safe for dogs, other studies show significant toxicity. [55] There have been cases of foods, candies and gums containing xylitol causing toxic or even fatal liver damage in dogs. [56] [57] [58] Ingestion may cause hypoglycemia. [38]

  8. Broda Otto Barnes - Wikipedia

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    Broda Otto Barnes (14 April 1906 – 1 November 1988) was an American physician and professor of medicine who studied endocrine dysfunction, particularly hypothyroidism. [4] [5] In the 1970s, Barnes published several books arguing that hypothyroidism was underdiagnosed in the U.S. and was responsible for a wide range of health problems.

  9. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis - Wikipedia

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    The effects of excess thyroid hormone typically respond to the administration of a non-selective beta blocker, such as propranolol (as most of the symptoms are driven by increased levels of adrenaline and its effect on the β-adrenergic receptors). Subsequent attacks may be prevented by avoiding known precipitants, such as high salt or ...