Animal shelters are an extremely stressful environment for a dog, most specifically due to
social isolation and novel surroundings. The stress response of dogs housed in this …

Hypothyroidism was diagnosed in 50 dogs and excluded in 86 dogs suspected of
hypothyroidism, on the basis of the results of bovine thyrotropin response tests. Breed …

Congenital hypothyroidism is a rare and underdiagnosed congenital endocrine disorder in
dogs and cats and the true incidence is unknown. The disorder may cause a range of …

Erroneous thyroid function test results can occur because of drugs that alter thyroid hormone
physiology in one or more aspects, including synthesis, secretion, distribution, and …

10+ Years of Updates Since First EditionNewcomers to the animal clinical chemistry and
toxicology fields quickly find that the same rules of human medicine do not always apply …

Typical physical changes associated with aging in older, healthy dogs manifest as changes
in behavior, appearance, and daily function, and it is these changes that are most often …

The objective of this experiment was to determine the effects of age and diet on serum
chemistry, hematology, and nutrient digestibility in healthy dogs. Twelve senior (11 yr old; six …

Agility, one of the last dog activities to gain formal recognition, tests both dog's athleticism
and dog–handler affinity. Although this activity seems to be enjoyed by dogs, it can be a …

Canine thyroid‐stimulating hormone (cTSH), total thyroxine (T4) and free T4 by equilibrium
dialysis (fT4d) were measured in serum samples from 107 dogs with clinical signs …

Objective—To evaluate associations of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration with
duration of hospitalization and with outcome in puppies with canine parvoviral enteritis …