Thyroid storm in a dog secondary to thyroid carcinoma.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-31-2021

Abstract

Objective

To describe the clinical presentation, clinical course, and management of a dog with thyroid storm (TS) secondary to a functional thyroid carcinoma.

Case summary

A 12-year-old neutered female Golden Retriever was evaluated for severe weight loss, hyperthermia, and tachycardia. The dog had a ventral neck mass and markedly increased thyroxine concentration. Cervical ultrasound showed a suspected left thyroid mass with invasion into the jugular vein. Despite aggressive therapy, the patient progressed to a clinical TS. Postmortem examination was supportive of the clinical diagnosis.

New or unique information provided

To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of TS in a dog.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

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