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Pebbles82 · 08-23-2021, 11:41 AM

Do you know if the whole thyroid was removed or just part of it? I’m going on human thyroidectomy effects, but if part of the thyroid is still there then that just takes over in producing the thyroid hormones. If the whole thyroid was removed and no hormone treatment that would lead to hypothyroidism which would basically mean (in a human) slower and more lethargic (possibly). The effects may be different in a hamster (they have a very fast metabolism).

I hope your vet can help and that Clarissa improves soon - it’s still early days x

08-23-2021, 11:41 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Dwarf without thyroid gland Do you know if the whole thyroid was removed or just part of it? I’m going on human thyroidectomy effects, but if part of the thyroid is still there then that just takes over in producing the thyroid hormones. If the whole thyroid was removed and no hormone treatment that would lead to hypothyroidism which would basically mean (in a human) slower and more lethargic (possibly). The effects may be different in a hamster (they have a very fast metabolism). I hope your vet can help and that Clarissa improves soon - it’s still early days x