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 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...The Aryan MolossusOnce a Warrior, Today a Loyal Companion and a Family-Protector Should you ever decide that you need a big dog, with an imposing posture, which can look threatening and majestic at the same time, the Aryan Molossus is definitely one breed that you must take into consideration. The Armant The Egyptian Dog with a Lot of Love to Give To some of you, the Armant is better known as the “Egyptian Sheepdog” and, just as the name suggests it, it was bred to be a herding dog. However, in ancient times, it was used mostly as a guard dog. This breed is originally from Egypt and named after the town of Armant. Its loyalty and agility are the two main characteristics which make this dog special. The Atlas Terrier The Small Dog With a Massive Dose of Energy At a glimpse, the Atlas Terrier can be easily mistaken with the Jack Russell Terrier. However, there are some differences that may help you tell these two cousins apart. Before deciding to buy or adopt a dog of this breed, there are some things that you have to take into consideration. Unfortunately, this is quite a rare breed of dogs in our days. Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie It Is Impossible Not to Love Them Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie are the smallest dogs in the Anglos-Francais category. However, the name „Petite”, meaning „small”, is not at all referring to the size of the dogs, but to the game they are after. Even if they've been around since the 16th century, today, these dogs are not easy to find. So if you have decided to adopt one, you can be sure that you will have a unique pet. |
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Thyroid illness in dogs and catsSome of the common signs of hypothyroidism in dogs include weight gain, lethargy, condensed exercise tolerance and reduced coat quality. The disease affects nearly all body systems and as a result a vast amount of signs can potentially be associated with this endocrinopathy.Diagnosis is often complicated by the fact that many non-thyroidal illnesses (NTI) may present with comparable features to hypothyroidism and can also result in reduced thyroid output. There is no one lab test for the diagnosis of hypothyroidism and the available alternatives all have their own strengths and weaknesses that need to be taken into account. Often the wisest approach is to use a multitude of tests that will complement one another and help to improve a diagnosis. When hypothyroidism is a possibility, making the diagnosis will require two distinct steps: 1. Exclude non-thyroidal illness (NTI). By first excluding other disease conditions the predictive value of any thyroid tests will be significantly increased. In general terms this phase may include a profile which includes FBC and smear evaluation and when necessary screening tests for a disease called Cushings. The latter can be important as both endocrinopathies can result in alopecia, excessive weight gain and marked reductions in T4. 2. Run a screening test for hypothyroidism. Basal T4 is sensitive but not necessarily specific for hypothyroidism. As a result, a clearly normal T4 will reliably exclude hypothyroidism in most cases. Basal T4 is included in the CTDS Canine Endocrine Profile. While almost all dogs with hypothyroidism have a reduced basal T4, many dogs with NTI will also have a low T4. To help improve the specificity of T4 the test is often coupled with TSH assay. T4 with TSH works well as a relatively inexpensive screening test for hypothyroidism and can be run alongside or following the endocrine profile. Share this article on Thyroid illness in dogs and cats with friends. 
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