A Michael Broad Blog
Feline hyperthyroidism is the increased production of the thyroid hormone. It is almost always caused by a cancer, benign or malignant. It can set off a chain reaction which could cause blindness. These are linked images. Click on them to see a larger version. The cat’s heart should be carefully evaluated as it could …
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, …
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 …
When deciding why a cat starts to act strangely, hyperthyroidism is one possible cause. “The first signs may be dramatic”1. The increase in thyroid hormones tends to increase appetite. Whereas at one time a cat was a picky eater, he now wolfs down his food. He may look for and demand more food. Secondly, …
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 …
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 …
It seems to me that domestic cats are living longer just like their caregivers. Fifteen years of age used to be good and now it is commonplace. This means more demands on caregivers in respect of caring for an elderly cat. Of course, the chances of having to face health issues increases as is …
This is about the euthanasia of companion animals versus assisted dying of people and that all important slippery slope. There’s an interesting article online today (The Telegraph) about an excellent veterinarian who loved his work (and still does to a certain extent) who it appears to me became somewhat disillusioned because he was asked …
