CLINICAL SIGNS AND BEHAVIOR IN DOGS WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM
Date Issued
2023-06-27
Author(s)
Elena Mitrevska
Irena Celeska
Miroslav Kjosevski
Elena Atanaskova Petrov
DOI
10.2478/macvetrev-2023-0021
Abstract
This descriptive study aims to examine the behavior of dogs diagnosed with hypothyroidism and the potential effect
of hormonal treatment. Eight client-owned dogs with clinical hypothyroidism were evaluated using an adapted C-BARQ
questionnaire, clinical description, and hematological analysis. Six of the dogs’ behavior was monitored for four months
after the treatment initiation. The study found that excitation, whining, and urinating when left alone were frequently
observed. Attention-seeking was also a common behavior reported by the owners. The biochemical analysis before the
treatment had revealed elevated cholesterol, triglycerides, and alkaline phosphatase levels in the majority of dogs. The study
emphasizes the need for prospective studies using a larger sample size to gain further insight into the relationship between
hypothyroidism and behavior in dogs. Monitoring changes in behavior over time can provide insight into how thyroid
dysregulation may contribute to the onset of certain behavioral patterns. Functional brain imaging and pathohistological
brain analysis in dogs with long-term hypothyroidism are also required to confirm the effects of hypothyroidism on canine
brain function.
of hormonal treatment. Eight client-owned dogs with clinical hypothyroidism were evaluated using an adapted C-BARQ
questionnaire, clinical description, and hematological analysis. Six of the dogs’ behavior was monitored for four months
after the treatment initiation. The study found that excitation, whining, and urinating when left alone were frequently
observed. Attention-seeking was also a common behavior reported by the owners. The biochemical analysis before the
treatment had revealed elevated cholesterol, triglycerides, and alkaline phosphatase levels in the majority of dogs. The study
emphasizes the need for prospective studies using a larger sample size to gain further insight into the relationship between
hypothyroidism and behavior in dogs. Monitoring changes in behavior over time can provide insight into how thyroid
dysregulation may contribute to the onset of certain behavioral patterns. Functional brain imaging and pathohistological
brain analysis in dogs with long-term hypothyroidism are also required to confirm the effects of hypothyroidism on canine
brain function.
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