Do Dogs Get Goiters?
Goiters in Dogs Will Occur When Your Dog's Thyroid Is Not Properly Functioning or the Pituitary Gland Does Not Provide the Right Signals to the Thyroid. a...
Goiters in dogs will occur when your dog's thyroid is not properly functioning or the pituitary gland does not provide the right signals to the thyroid. A goiter can occur at any time, in any breed and at any age. Goiter in dogs occurs when the thyroid gland swells and becomes enlarged.
What are the symptoms of a dog with thyroid problems?
- weight gain without an increase in appetite.
- lethargy and lack of desire to exercise.
- cold intolerance (gets cold easily)
- dry, dull hair with excessive shedding.
- very thin to nearly bald hair coat.
- increased dark pigmentation in the skin.
Do goiters go away?
A simple goiter may disappear on its own, or may become larger. Over time, the thyroid gland may stop making enough thyroid hormone. This condition is called hypothyroidism. In some cases, a goiter becomes toxic and produces thyroid hormone on its own.
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