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Canine thyroid stimulating hormone: Protocol=Serum sample collected immediately before and 6 hours after IV administration of 0.1 unit of TSH per kg. T4 is measured in each blood sample.

 

Normal baseline is usually > 3.0 μg/dl. Hypothyroid dogs have a post-TSH serum T4 below the normal baseline serum levels (Willard, et al., 1994).

 

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