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Unusually rapid growth and adult stature in an American hairless terrier puppy
Author(s) -
Lyon S. D.,
Toll J.,
Schermerhorn T.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2009.00760.x
Subject(s) - puppy , medicine , short stature , leptin , abnormality , obesity , idiopathic short stature , endocrinology , growth hormone , pediatrics , hormone , biology , ecology , psychiatry
A puppy was evaluated for rapid growth and large stature. Extensive diagnostic evaluation suggested a growth hormone independent disorder. As the sole detected abnormality was elevated leptin concentration, an obesity syndrome causing leptin resistance was speculated to explain the puppy's condition but was not confirmed. Except for large body size, the puppy remained clinically normal.