Hypothyroidism in a dog associated with trimethoprim-sulphadiazine therapy

Veterinary Dermatology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 105-108

  Torres, Sheila M F ^a   Mckeever, Patrick J ^a   Johnston, Shirley D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dog; Hyperplastic goitre; Hypothyroidism; Metronidazole; Neuromuscular disorders; Sulphadiazine; Thyroid gland; Trimethoprim

Indexed keywords

BOVINAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 0030542832     PISSN: 09594493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3164.1996.tb00234.x     Document Type: Article

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