Thyroid detection

Question 1

What are the expected results of a TRH stim test in healthy animals?

Answer 1

Stimulates thyroid gland to produce T4 and T3
Should be at least 50% increase in T4 and T3

Question 2

What is the function of the TgAA (thyroglobulin autoantibody test)?

Answer 2

Used for detecting dogs with autoimmune thyroiditis as they develop autoantibodies against thyroglobulin

Question 3

Why should you check previous meds when testing for hypothyroidism?

Answer 3

sulphonamides cause a reversible primary hypothyroidism