Alterations in Cellular Metabolism
lethargy weight gain
cold intolerance
mental dullness mood swings
exercise intolerance hyperexcitability
neurological signs stunted growth
polyneuropathy seizures chronic infections |
Neuro-muscular problems
weakness knuckling or dragging feet
stiffness muscle wasting
laryngeal paralysis megaesophagus
facial paralysis head tilt
"tragic" expression drooping eye lids
incontinence ruptured crucial ligament |
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Dermatological diseases
dry,scaly skin and dandruff chronic offensive skin odour
coarse dull coat bilateral symmetrical hair loss
"rat tail" "puppy coat" seborrhea with greasy skin
hyperpigmentation seborrhea with dry skin
hyperpigmentation myxedema
pyodermia or skin infections |
Reproductive Disorders
Infertility prolongued interoestrus interval
lack of libido absence of heat cycles
testicular atrophy silent heats
hypospermia pseudo-pregnancy
aspermia weak,dying or stillborn pups |
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Cardiac Abnormalities
slow heart rate (bradycardia)
cardiac arrhythmias
cardiomyopathy |
Gastro-Intestinal disorders
constipation
diarrheoa
vomiting |
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Hamatologic Disorders
Bleeding
Bone Marrow failure
Low........... red blood cells (anaemia)
white blood cells.
platelets |
Ocular Diseases
corneal lipid deposits corneal ulceration
uveitis keratconjunctivitis sicca or "dry eye"
infectons of the eye lid glands
(Meibomian gland) |
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Other Associated
Disorders
loss of smell (dysosmia)
loss of taste
glycosuria
other endocrineopathies
adrenal
pancreatic
parathyroid.
chronic active hepatitis
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Footnote - Please be aware that a
dog will not have all of these symptoms but could have one or more
of them and including weight lose in some cases. Every case appears
to be different.
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