Published in Scientific Works. Series C. Veterinary Medicine, Vol. LXXI, Issue 2
Written by Raluca Mihaela TURBATU, Cristina FERNOAGĂ, Alexandru Gabriel NEAGU, Marius-Mihai BĂDULESCU, Constantin VLĂGIOIU
Hypothyroidism is a prevalent endocrine disorder in dogs, characterized by a spectrum of clinical manifestations encompassing metabolic, dermatological, reproductive, and neurological abnormalities. In cases where neurological deficits are the sole presentation of hypothyroidism, the diagnostic process is frequently complicated by the overlapping features with peripheral nervous system (PNS) disorders. Notable similarities between these conditions include reduced spinal reflexes, postural changes, generalized muscle weakness associated with atrophy. The objective of this study is to present the diagnostic coordinates of ten canine patients who were presented during 2024 to the Veterinary Emergency University Hospital Prof. Dr. Alin Bîrțoiu in Bucharest with neurologic deficits that imposed differential diagnosis between PNS disorders and hypothyroidism. The protocol used included patient identification, anamnesis, clinical examination, complete neurological evaluation, followed by localization of the lesion and differential diagnosis based on the VITAMIND acronym. Confirmation of hypothyroidism was based on the measurement of serum thyroxine (T4) concentrations.
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