The Effect of Hypothyroidism on Glucose Tolerance in Dogs

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dc.contributor.authorInteeworn, Natalieen
dc.contributor.committeechairPanciera, David L.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMonroe, William E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberSaker, Korinn E.en
dc.contributor.departmentVeterinary Medical Sciencesen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:34:35Zen
dc.date.adate2008-05-30en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:34:35Zen
dc.date.issued2008-04-17en
dc.date.rdate2012-10-01en
dc.date.sdate2008-04-29en
dc.description.abstractBackground: Canine hypothyroidism is thought to cause abnormalities in glucose homeostasis, but the effect on glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity has not been determined to date. Hypothesis/Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate whether hypothyroidism has an effect on glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in dogs. We hypothesized that hypothyroidism causes insulin resistance. Animals: Sixteen euthyroid bitches were randomly selected and allocated into two groups. In 8 dogs, hypothyroidism was induced by administration of 1 mCi/kg I-131. Experiments were performed on non-anesthetized, fasted dogs in anestrous approximately 12 months after hypothyroidism was induced. Methods: The insulin-modified frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance test (FSIGT) and minimal model analysis were used to determine basal insulin and glucose concentrations, acute insulin response to glucose (AIRg), insulin sensitivity (SI), glucose effectiveness (SG) and the disposition index (DI). Results: In the hypothyroid group, basal glucose concentrations were mildly decreased (P = 0.0079), whereas basal insulin was increased (P = 0.019). Insulin sensitivity was reduced in the hypothyroid group (P<0.001), whereas AIRg was higher (P=0.01). Other parameters were not different between groups. Conclusions/Clinical Importance: Hypothyroidism negatively affects glucose homeostasis by inducing insulin resistance. In hypothyroid dogs, the disposition index (insulin sensitivity x insulin secretion) remained unchanged due to a compensatory increase in insulin secretion, thereby maintaining glucose tolerance. In cases with impaired insulin secretion, such as canine diabetes mellitus, concurrent hypothyroidism can have important clinical implications in the successful management of the disease.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.identifier.otheretd-04292008-104833en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04292008-104833/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/32030en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartThesis_Natalie_Inteeworn.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectFSIGT and minimal model analysisen
dc.subjecthypothyroidismen
dc.subjectglucose toleranceen
dc.subjectdogen
dc.subjectinsulin sensitivityen
dc.titleThe Effect of Hypothyroidism on Glucose Tolerance in Dogsen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineVeterinary Medical Sciencesen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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