title: Improvement in myocardial dysfunction in a hypothyroid dog.
abstract: An 8-year-old, male, Alaskan malamute was evaluated for a 2-week history of lethargy, inappetence, and distended abdomen. The dog was diagnosed with severe hypothyroidism, exhibited facial myxedema and had myocardial dysfunction with ascites and pleural effusion. Myocardial function improved and facial myxedema and effusions resolved with levothyroxine supplementation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, USA. drjflood@earthlink.net
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Flood
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Hoover
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009230:Myxedema / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013974:Thyroxine