Pathology of hypothyroidism in pigs

dc.contributor.advisorSreekumaran, T
dc.contributor.authorPrasanna, K S
dc.contributor.authorKAU
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-03T05:30:52Z
dc.date.available2020-12-03T05:30:52Z
dc.date.issued1995
dc.descriptionP Gen_US
dc.description.abstractAn experimental model of hypothyroid state was induced in piglets, using thiourea with the objectives of studying the sequence of clinico pathological changes and its influence on the animal health and growth. Tweleve Large White Yorkshire male piglets of 2 – 3 months age were selected for the study. The animals were divided into control group of six animals and experimental group of six animals. Experimental hypothyroidism was induced by feeding thiourea daily for a period of three months at the dose level of 50 mg per kg body weight. Haemogram, body weight, plasma proteins, serum cholesterol and serum thyroxine values were estimated at periodic intervals. The piglets were subjected to detailed autopsy after sacrifice. Gross lesions were recorded and detailed histopathological examination of tissues was carried out. During the course of experiment all the experimental animals recorded stunted growth and appreciable reduction in feed intake and alopecia of neck and shoulder regions. There was significant increase in blood cholesterol values and plasma protein level in thiourea fed group. A significant reduction in serum thyroxine level was also recorded. There was significant increase in the relative weight of thyroid, adrenal and pituitary glands of experimental animals. Gelatinisation of subcutaneous fat and dilatation of right ventricles were common findings at autopsy. Histologically the thyroid glands exhibited varying degree of hyperplastic changes and depletion of colloid in the follicles. Hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the lining epithelium was also observed. Predominant histological changes in the pituitary was hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the basophil cells and degranulation of the acidophil cells. Adrenal glands showed diffuse hyperplasia of zonafasiculata and accessory cortical nodule formation. Skin revealed acanthosis, hyperkeratosis and keratinisation of harifollicles. In all the hypothyroid animals testis showed varying degree of tubular degeneration. A random survey study was conducted to assess the thyroid status of pigs from different parts of Kerala using serum thyroxine as the marker. This concluded that most of the animals had the normal range of serum thyroxine levels.en_US
dc.identifier.citation170730en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810156168
dc.keywordspigsen_US
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.publisherCentre of Excellence in Pathology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,Mannuthyen_US
dc.subVeterinary Pathologyen_US
dc.themeHypothyroidism in pigsen_US
dc.these.typeM.V.Sc.en_US
dc.titlePathology of hypothyroidism in pigsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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