Hyperthyroidism associated with a thyroid adenoma in a dog.

D. Lawrence
James P. Thompson, University of Florida
A. W. Layton
M. Calderwood-Mays
G. Ellison
C. Mannella

Abstract

Hyperthyroidism associated with thyroid adenoma was diagnosed in a dog. Typical clinical signs of hyperthyroidism were resolved with surgical excision of the adenoma. Hyperthyroidism in dogs usually is associated with thyroid carcinoma, which has a poor prognosis. This case emphasizes the importance of obtaining a histologic diagnosis of thyroid tumors in hyperthyroid dogs before giving a prognosis.