Breed -
Related Health Concerns Bloat; epilepsy; skin allergies; auto - immune disease; ear inflammation; hypothyroidism; overactive thyroid gland that causes
slow metabolism and
weight gain; elbow and hip dysplasia; eye problems (including progressive retinal atrophy, which is a disease of the retina causing blindness)
Many of the clinical signs associated with canine hypothyroidism are directly
related to
slowing of cellular metabolism, which results in development of mental dullness, lethargy, exercise intolerance, and
weight gain without a corresponding increase in appetite.