2018 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program: Seattle, Washington, June 14 - 15, 2018

Amiodarone administration has been shown to alter thyroid function in humans. Our retrospective study aimed to find a relationship between amiodarone administration and thyroid parameters in dogs. In our study population, TSH increased after amiodarone administration, though no signs of hypothyroidism were observed. To our knowledge, thyroid parameter changes have not been previously documented in dogs treated with amiodarone. Additional prospective evaluation with a larger population is needed determine the significance of this finding. Shiraishi Animal Hospital/Animal Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Center/Nihon University, Sayama, Saitama, Japan, 2 Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan, 3 Shiraishi Animal Hospital/Animal Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Center/Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Sayama-shi, Saitama, Japan, 4 The University of Tokyo/Animal Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Center, Bunko-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 5 Animal Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Center / Japan Small Animal Medical Center, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan, 6 Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan