Thyrotoxicosis in a dog induced by the consumption of feces from a levothyroxine-supplemented housemate |
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| Authors: | Steven R Shadwick Marcella D Ridgway Amy Kubier |
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| Institution: | Animal Emergency and Referral Center of Minnesota, 1163 Helmo Avenue North, Oakdale, Minnesota 55128, USA (Shadwick); University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1008 West Hazelwood Drive, Urbana, Illinois 61802, USA (Ridgway, Kubier). |
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| Abstract: | A 9-year-old golden retriever dog was evaluated for polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss, and elevated serum thyroxine. Targeted questioning revealed that the dog was coprophagic and routinely ingested the feces of a dog that was treated with twice-daily levothyroxine. Clinical signs resolved and serum thyroxine decreased to normal levels in the affected dog with prevention of coprophagy. |
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