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Diagnostics confirmed severe hypothyroidism [total thyroxine (TT4)\u202f&amp;lt;\u202f0.5\u202f\u03bcg\/dL, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 5.54\u202fng\/dL], elevated thyroglobulin autoantibodies (TgAA 131%), hyperglobulinemia, hypoalbuminemia, and mild ionized hypercalcemia. Imaging showed bilateral thyroid enlargement with cavitated necrosis, pulmonary nodules, and lymphadenopathy. Cytology revealed pyogranulomatous inflammation without infectious organisms, and infectious disease screening was negative. Protein electrophoresis and immunofixation revealed elevated IgG4, suggesting immune-mediated dysregulation. The dog responded rapidly to prednisolone and thyroid hormone supplementation, with resolution of clinical signs and normalization of inflammatory markers by ~60\u202fdays. 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