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Thyroid storm in a dog secondary to thyroid carcinoma
Author(s) -
Merkle Jennifer E.,
Boudreaux Bonnie,
Langohr Ingeborg,
Hegler Ashley,
Ryan Kirk,
Fletcher Jon
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.886
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1476-4431
pISSN - 1479-3261
DOI - 10.1111/vec.13051
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid storm , thyroid , thyroid carcinoma , jugular vein , thyroid cancer , physical examination , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , radiology
Objective To describe the clinical presentation, clinical course, and management of a dog with thyroid storm (TS) secondary to a functional thyroid carcinoma. Case summary A 12‐year‐old neutered female Golden Retriever was evaluated for severe weight loss, hyperthermia, and tachycardia. The dog had a ventral neck mass and markedly increased thyroxine concentration. Cervical ultrasound showed a suspected left thyroid mass with invasion into the jugular vein. Despite aggressive therapy, the patient progressed to a clinical TS. Postmortem examination was supportive of the clinical diagnosis. New or unique information provided To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of TS in a dog.