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Old 06-09-2010, 11:21 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by Nancy1999 View Post
Just want you to understand the OP said hypoparathyroid not hypothyroid, there's a difference between the parathyroid glands and the thyroid gland. The parathyroid glands are located behind the thyroid, and control the amount of calcium in the blood.
ok thanks so would that not show up on a thyroid panel though? Here is what i pulled up for hypoparathyroid from a vet website

Structure and Function of the Endocrine System in Dogs

I just think with that compost thing prior I would ask more questions

My bad as sometimes people post things spelled wrong so since hypothyroid runs in this breed more so than hypoparathyroid as have not heard of a yorkie having this just assumed but you know what they say about assuming lollll
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