Dogs with an underactive thyroid might have higher levels of certain growth hormones, which could make their bodies less responsive to insulin.

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Effect of hypothyroidism on insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in dogs.

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2012 Apr

The study found that dogs with low thyroid function have higher levels of growth hormone and IGF-1, and also handle insulin worse, which supports the idea that these hormones might be part of the problem.

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Effect of hypothyroidism on insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in dogs.

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DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.73.4.529

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