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Hyperthyroidism in cats can potentially lead to kidney disease, although the relationship between the two conditions is not fully understood

Does hyperthyroidism in cats cause kidney failure?

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Hyperthyroidism in cats can potentially lead to kidney disease, although the relationship between the two conditions is not fully understood. Research has shown that hyperthyroidism can cause changes in the kidneys, including changes in blood flow, glomerular filtration rate, and tubular function. These changes can lead to an increased risk of developing kidney disease, particularly …

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Can hyperthyroidism cause kidney disease in cats?

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No hyperthyroidism per se can’t cause kidney disease in cats but it seems that some treatments for hyperthyroidism can reduce kidney function. Dr Bruce Fogle in his book Complete Cat Care writes, “Chronic kidney failure does not occur as a direct effect of hyperthyroidism, but the two diseases often occur together simply because they are …

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1 in 10 cats afflicted with hyperthyroidism in USA possibly caused by TDCIPP

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This is a pet subject of mine. You can’t see it, feel it or smell it but it is dangerous and it affects us and our cat companions. I have written about this before. However, a recent article on the phys.org website compels me to address this issue again today. The author says that it …

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Link found between modern flame retardant and feline hyperthyroidism

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A link has been found between a modern flame retardant and cats who suffer from hyperthyroidism. This must be concerning to cat guardians. Back in the 1970s manufacturers began to use flame retardants in polyurethane foam in furniture (and other items). These flame retardants are called PBDEs. In 2004, US manufacturers started to voluntarily phase …

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Radioactive iodine treatment for cats

Veterinarian says that 90% of cats with hyperthyroidism are cured with radioactive iodine

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Dr Laura Bahorich VMD, a veterinarian at Memphis Veterinary Specialists, tells us that she has a 90% success rate when using radioactive iodine or I-131 to treat domestic cats with hyperthyroidism. The price of the treatment is $900. It is injected. Another veterinarian, Dr Bart Madison at the Pet Hospitals’ Collierville Clinic, normally recommends radioactive …

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Decreased risk of hyperthyroidism in some cat breeds

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A study, performed at the Royal Veterinary College, London, UK concluded that there is a decreased risk of hyperthyroidism in Tonkinese, Abyssinian, British Shorthair, Burmese, Siamese and Persian cats (Himalayans?). The study was first published: 13 June 2017. You can see that some of the breeds are pointed cats. It had been thought, therefore, that …

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Feline Hyperthyroidism Can Help Improve Kidney Function

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This is a ‘quicky health tip’ from Dr Fogle which might prove handy to the caretaker of old cats. Both hyperthyroidism and chronic kidney disease are common in older cats and therefore might be present at the same time. Hyperthyroidism increases the blood supply to the kidneys. This can improve their function which is obviously …

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What causes feline hyperthyroidism?

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To answer the question I’ll refer to two well known, first class books. One source1 heads a section on the subject, “Hyperthyroidism (thyroid cancer). That is a firm statement. The authors states: “Hyperthyroidism in cat is almost always associated with a cancer“, either benign or malignant. The cancer causes increased thyroid hormone production. Second hand …

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Feline Hyperthyroidism

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by Michael (London, UK) Feline hyperthyroidism is a disease caused by the excessive production of the hormone, thyroid (thyroxin) by the thyroid gland. This gland is in the neck3. The term “hyper” in medical parlance means: high, beyond, excessive, above normal 2. The term “ism” means: condition of, practice of, theory of1. Feline hyperthyroidism is …

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Cats that change colour from orange to black and black to orange

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Online currently there is a GeoBeats story about an adorable cat called Pugsley who when adopted from a rescue center was orange. It was an extreme case of tyrosine deficiency due to him being on a very unbalanced diet for a long time before he entered the shelter (on my assessment). Normally black cats go …

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