
Is Your Patient Really Hypothyroid? New Study Reveals Shocking Misdiagnosis Rates
In a startling revelation, a recent study has uncovered that a significant number of dogs may be wrongly diagnosed and treated for hypothyroidism, a condition characterized by an underactive thyroid gland. This research, involving 102 client-owned dogs from seven veterinary practices, aimed to shed light on the accuracy of hypothyroidism diagnoses in everyday clinical settings.