All About Jack Russells by J. Sparrow

Author:J. Sparrow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC

· Secondary hypothyroidism is a much rarer form of the disease that stems from an abnormally developed pituitary gland. The abnormality ends up reducing the amount of thyroid stimulating hormones needed to ensure the thyroid gland produces hormones at proper functioning levels.

· Primary hypothyroidism is the most common type of hypothyroidism in the Jack Russell breed. A Jack Russell that exhibits this ailment will do so for one of two reasons. Either the dog is suffering an attack of antibodies on its own thyroid cells, as in autoimmune thyroiditis; or, if no antibodies are found the dog will be diagnosed with idiopathic thyroid disease. Because there is a large amount of evidence that shows the disease to be hereditary, there is now a blood test that can help owners and breeders determine if their dog is affected.

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