YOSHIKAWA, M. Y.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0361745251349468; YOSHIKAWA, Melissa Yukari.
Résumé:
Semiological and epidemiological characterization of dogs diagnosed
with hypothyroidism and hyperadrenocorticism attended at the Veterinary
Hospital of the Federal University of Campina Grande
Hypothyroidism and hyperadrenocorticism are highly relevant
endocrinopathies in the pet clinical practice, both of which are multisystemic and
facilitate the occurrence of other diseases such as diabetes mellitus, ketoacidosis,
dermatopathies and heart diseases.
The later these endocrinopathies are discovered, the more complex and risky
the clinical scenario becomes. Due to the importance of these diseases, this work
studied eleven case reports of animals with hypothyroidism or hyperadrenocorticism,
taken from the casuistry during the period from 2010 to 2015, from the UFCG
Veterinary Hospital, Patos-PB campus, which described the epidemiological and
clinical profile of the animals, taking into account anamnesis, age, sex, race, heart
rate, respiratory rate, temperature, clinical and laboratory findings, in order to
describe and amplify information to aid in obtaining a more accurate diagnosis, since
complications can be fatal.
The most recurrent clinical finding in animals with hypothyroidism was
seborrhea, followed by symmetric bilateral alopecia, increased abdominal volume
and bradycardia. In animals with hyperadrenotireoidism, the most common findings
were tartar, hyperkeratosis in the nostril and generalized hypotrichosis. Laboratory
tests revealed traits not similar to those described in most of the literature for
hypothyroidism, whereas in hyperadrenocorticism the findings were more compatible,
with neutrophilia, increased alanine transferase, alkaline phosphatase and
cholesterol.
It can be concluded that the complete history of the animal, together with the
physical and complementary exams can indicate the presence of these
endocrinopathies, so that the function of the affected glands can be tested.