The Canine Thyroid Epidemic: Answers You Need for Your Dog

by W. Jean Dodds, Diana Laverdure

Overview

If your dog is lethargic, losing his hair, gaining weight or suddenly becomes aggressive, perhaps the last thing you (or your vet!) would think about is his thyroid. Unfortunately, however, thyroid disorders can cause literally dozens of health and behavioral problems in dogs and frequently go undiagnosed or are misdiagnosed. And the real tragedy is that most thyroid problems are treatable with the right medical care and a well-informed owner can often minimize the chance of a thyroid disorder occurring in the first place.

Noted veterinarian Jean Dodds and co-author Diana Laverdure have done the dog owning public and their vets a great service by writing The Canine Thyroid Epidemic. The book is written in such a way to inform both the average dog owner and animal health care professionals about the ways in which thyroid disorders occur, can be prevented and treated.

You will learn about:

The role of the thyroid and why it is essential to a dog's health.

How to identify the clinical signs and symptoms of thyroid disorders.

The lab tests needed to identify thyroid problems and how to administer the proper medicines.

How an increasingly toxic environment can impact your dog's health.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617810169
Publisher:	Dogwise Publishing
Publication date:	02/28/2011
Pages:	175
Product dimensions:	7.09(w) x 9.94(h) x 0.45(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1 Canine Thyroid Disease: a Misunderstood "Epidemic" 4

2 Dogs in Decline: Thyroid Disease and Today's Canine Population 21

3 Thyroid Disorder and Aberrant Behavior 35

4 How Do I Know if My Dog has a Thyroid Disorder? 43

5 Is My Dog at Risk? 56

6 Diagnostic Testing and Interpretation 84

7 How to Effectively Manage Your Dog's Thyroid Disease 103

8 Proactive Care for a Healthy Canine 111

9 Case Studies 119

Appendix A 132

Appendix B 143

Appendix C 144

About the Authors 145

References 148

Index 164