Comparison of thyroid hormone levels by sex in adult dogs

Authors

  • José Henry Osorio Laboratorio de Bioquímica Clínica y Patología Molecular, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas de la Salud, Universidad de Caldas, Manizales
  • Yirly Johanna Suárez Laboratorio de Bioquímica Clínica y Patología Molecular, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas de la Salud, Universidad de Caldas, Manizales

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v27i1.11444

Keywords:

metabolism, canine, free T4, TSH

Abstract

The aim of this study was to establish reference values for serum levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and free tetraiodothyronine (T4L) in adult dogs in the area of Caldas, Colombia, and possible differences due to sex. Blood samples were collected from 78 intact dogs after fasting (40 females and 38 males older than one year of age). The serum concentration of TSH and T4L levels were determined by enzymatic immunoassay using commercial kits. TSH values for females were 0.53 ± 0.96 μUI/ml (range: 0.02-4.54) and for males were 0.36 ± 0.27 μUI/ml (0.02-0.91). T4L values for females were 1.08 ± 0.40 ng/dl (0.52-2.09), and for males was 1.07 ± 0.39 ng/dl (0.5-2.18). None statistical difference was found between sexes for both TSH and T4L.

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Published

2016-04-01

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2016 José Henry Osorio, Yirly Johanna Suárez

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How to Cite

Osorio, J. H., & Suárez, Y. J. (2016). Comparison of thyroid hormone levels by sex in adult dogs. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 27(1), 59-63. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v27i1.11444