Dog Ear Infections and Hypothyroidism

Chronic Ear Infections and Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism in dogs occurs when your dog’s thyroid gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormone. The thyroid hormone is essential for regulating your dog’s metabolism, so when your dog doesn’t produce enough of it your dog usually starts to exhibit some noticeable symptoms:

     Your dog may become lethargic

     Your dog will probably gain weight without a change in appetite

     Your dog may develop bacterial infections on his skin

     His skin may become dry

     There may be hair loss, especially on your dog’s trunk and tail

     There may be a darkening and thickening of the skin where your dog has lost hair

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