Referred to as
idiopathic hypothyroidism, nobody knows the reason why, it just happens.
Idiopathic means that no one knows what causes it, and in
idiopathic hypothyroidism, the dog's thyroid gland simply stops producing hormones.
The second major cause of hypothyroidism in dogs is
idiopathic hypothyroidism.
Other cases of hypothyroidism of unknown cause are referred to as being
idiopathic hypothyroidism.
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism recently studied the effects of vitamin C on the absorption of a synthetic T4 hormone with 31 patients who either had autoimmune thyroiditis or
idiopathic hypothyroidism.
Not exact matches
Excess degrees of calcium or fat in your dog's blood can also lead to the disorder, as can a diagnosis of
hypothyroidism, diabetes or
idiopathic hyperlipemia, a disorder of miniature schnauzers.
In the dog,
hypothyroidism is usually caused by one of two diseases: lymphocytic thyroiditis or
idiopathic thyroid gland atrophy.
The two most common causes of adult - onset primary
hypothyroidism in dogs include lymphocytic thyroiditis and
idiopathic atrophy of the thyroid gland.
Causes of peripheral vestibular disease include ear infections,
idiopathic geriatric vestibular disease, toxins,
hypothyroidism, cancer and others.