title: Thyroid carcinoma and hyperthyroidism in a dog.
abstract: A 10-year old spayed, female Labrador retriever, with an 8-month history of weight loss, increased heart rate, and hyperactivity, was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and a thyroid neoplasm. Thyrotoxic heart disease is documented in this case.
authors.affiliation: Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4.
authors.forename: Pauli
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bezzola
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011379:Prognosis; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*