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Evaluation of thyroid function in obese dogs and in dogs undergoing a weight loss protocol
Daminet, Sylvie; Jeusette, Isabelle; Duchateau, L. et al.
2003In Journal of Veterinary Medicine. A, Physiology, Pathology, Clinical Medicine, 50 (4), p. 213-218
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Keywords :
obesity; dog; thyroid hormones; weight loss; TT4; TT3; rT3; TSH
Abstract :
[en] Obesity and weight loss have been shown to alter thyroid hormone homeostasis in humans. In dogs, obesity is the most common nutritional problem encountered and weight loss is the cornerstone of its treatment. Therefore, it is important to clarify how obesity and weight loss can affect thyroid function test results in that species. The objectives of this study were to compare thyroid function in obese dogs and in lean dogs and to explore the effects of caloric restriction and weight loss on thyroid hormone serum concentrations in obese dogs. In the first experiment, 12 healthy lean beagles and 12 obese beagles were compared. Thyroid function was evaluated by measuring serum concentrations of total thyroxine (TT4), free thyroxine (FT4), total triiodothyronine (TT3), thyrotropin (TSH), and reverse triiodothyronine (rT3) as well as a TSH stimulation test using 75 mu g IV of recombinant human TSH. In the second experiment, eight obese beagles were fed an energy-restricted diet [average 63% maintenance energy requirement (MER)] until optimal weight was obtained. Blood samples for determination of TT4, FT4, TT3, TSH and rT3, were taken at the start and then weekly during weight loss. Only TT3 and TT4 serum concentrations were significantly higher in obese dogs as compared to lean dogs. In the second experiment, weight loss resulted in a significant decrease in TT3 and TSH serum concentrations. Thus obesity and energy restriction significantly alter thyroid homeostasis in dogs, but the observed changes are unlikely to affect interpretation of thyroid function test results in clinics.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Daminet, Sylvie
Jeusette, Isabelle
Duchateau, L.
Diez, Marianne ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de productions animales > Nutrition des animaux domestiques
Van de Maele, I.
De Rick, A.
Language :
English
Title :
Evaluation of thyroid function in obese dogs and in dogs undergoing a weight loss protocol
Publication date :
2003
Journal title :
Journal of Veterinary Medicine. A, Physiology, Pathology, Clinical Medicine
ISSN :
0931-184X
eISSN :
1439-0442
Publisher :
Blackwell Verlag Gmbh, Berlin, Germany
Volume :
50
Issue :
4
Pages :
213-218
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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