Diagnosing Hypothyroidism in Dogs ana08 tháng 6 11, 2015I have a 7-year old spayed Golden Retriever who weighs about 110 lbs. No signs of hypothyroidism except for being overweight with a borderli... Read More
Your Thyroid: What You Need to Know ana08 tháng 9 18, 2014I came across this information sheet about "Your Thyroid," which came from the Hormone Health Network. Although very simplistic, ... Read More
Celebrate the Seventh Annual World Thyroid Day ana08 tháng 5 26, 2014It's not just cats and dogs that develop thyroid disease. Approximately 750 million people worldwide are affected by thyroid disorders, ... Read More
What's the Expected Time for Signs of Feline Hyperthyroidism to Resolve after Treatment? ana08 tháng 1 31, 2014My 16-year old cat was recently treated with radioiodine (I-131) for his severe hyperthyroidism. How long after radioiodine treatment will t... Read More
What's the Human Risk Associated with Handling of Thyroid Medications? ana08 tháng 1 13, 2014Maybe I am missing something here, but I have a question about the human risk associated with handling thyroid medications. Why do you state... Read More
A Tribute to a Special Patient, "The Colonel" ana08 tháng 12 31, 2013The Colonel after his radioiodine treatment The Colonel was one of our favorite hyperthyroid patients at the Animal Endocrine Clinic. We fir... Read More
Can Methimazole Cause Anemia in Hyperthyroid Cats? ana08 tháng 12 24, 2013I am very concerned about my 14-year old male DSH cat. He was diagnosed in the spring with hyperthyroidism and has been treated with oral me... Read More
Using a Low-Iodine Diet (y/d) in Hyperthyroid Cats Allowed Outdoors ana08 tháng 12 17, 2013Is feeding the low-iodine diet (Hill's y/d) an appropriate or reasonable choice for a hyperthyroid cat that is allowed outside and hunts... Read More
Difficult Swallowing in Cats with Hyperthyroidism ana08 tháng 11 22, 2013We have a 13-year old male cat named Balki with hyperthyroidism and moderate renal disease. He has a history of diabetes, but that has been ... Read More
Can a Special Diet be Formulated to Treat Hyperthyroidism in Cats? ana08 tháng 10 26, 2013I have a 13-year old female DSH cat that has recently been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Unfortunately found out that she is severely alle... Read More
Methimazole-induced Overgrooming in Cats ana08 tháng 10 19, 2013Methimazole-induced facial excoriation in a hyperthyroid cat I have a 13-year old male DSH cat with hyperthyroidism. He's being treated ... Read More
Diagnosing Naturally Occurring Hypothyroidism in Cats ana08 tháng 9 11, 2013I have a 5-year-old female DSH cat that has recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. This diagnosis was based on a low serum T4 value t... Read More
Is a High Serum T4 or Free T4 Level Always Diagnostic for Hyperthyroidism in Cats? ana08 tháng 8 05, 2013Thyroid scan (scintigraphy) in a cat suspected of hyperthyroidism. Both thyroid lobes are of normal size and shape. Uptake of the radionucli... Read More
Transient Hypothyroidism in Cats Following Radioiodine ana08 tháng 6 07, 2013Transient hypothyroidism, with the development of subnormal thyroid hormone levels, is common after radioiodine therapy. However, such suppr... Read More
Success Rates for Radioiodine Treatment in Hyperthyroid Cats ana08 tháng 5 24, 2013The ideal goal of radioiodine (131-I) therapy in cats with hyperthyroidism is to restore euthyroidism with a single dose of radioiodine with... Read More