Dr. Jean Dodds, a leading veterinarian, does not recommend feeding broccoli to
any animal with a thyroid disease.
Not exact matches
Researchers have developed the first
animal model simulating the eye complications associated
with the
thyroid condition Graves»
disease, a breakthrough that could pave the way for better treatments, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's journal Endocrinology.
Research in
animals showed that this blocking of iodine uptake may contribute to the development of a goiter, which is the reason that cruciferous veggies are often not recommended for those
with thyroid disease.
While there is no known way to prevent the
disease,
animals with hypothyroidism benefit from life - long supplementation of the
thyroid hormone in pill form and regular veterinary check - ups.
A
disease associated
with middle - aged, female dogs, hypothyroidism results from a lack of production of the hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine (T3) by the
thyroid gland in the
animal's neck.
Because we deal primarily
with animals that have endocrine
disease, we mostly commonly do scintigraphy to image the
thyroid gland.
The
Animal Endocrine Clinic is a state - of - the - art veterinary specialty clinic dedicated to diagnosing and treating cats and dogs
with a variety of
thyroid diseases, such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism,
thyroid nodules,
thyroid tumors and
thyroid cancers.
The Magic Bullet Fund - for owners of dogs
with cancer Big Hearts Fund — helps pet owners attain necessary veterinary care for their
animals with heart
disease Canine Cancer Awareness — cancer treatment for dogs Cats in Crisis - for cats
with kidney,
thyroid, neurological or cardiac
disease Diabetic Cats in Need - for shelters, rescues, low - income owners Dog and Cat Cancer Fund - cancer treatment FETCH a Cure - for pets
with cancer Joshua Lewis Cancer Foundation - pets
with cancer Magic Bullet Fund - dogs
with cancer PieFund - focuses on cancer Riedel Cody Fund - cancer treatment Stymie Canine Cancer Foundation - dogs
with cancer Cody's Club - assistance
with paying for radiation treatments Land of Pure Gold - resources for dogs
with cancer Perseus Foundation - assistance for dogs
with cancer
Pets
with ventricular fibrillation or digitalis overdose Cats
with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Use
with caution in Collie - breed dogs as they may be more sensitive to Central Nervous System effects Use
with caution in obese pets and those
with kidney or
thyroid disease, severe lung
disease or those
with an electrolyte imbalance Safety has not been determined in breeding, pregnant or nursing
animals If your pet has had an allergic reaction to digoxin or like products Directions:
Hyperthyroid
animals (pets which produce too much
thyroid hormone) Use
with extreme caution in older or debilitated
animals, those
with heart
disease, high blood pressure, anemia, Addison's
disease (hypoadrenocorticism), or diabetes Pets who have ever had thyrotoxicosis or have an uncontrolled adrenal problem Pregnant or nursing
animals Pets known to have had an allergic reaction to levothyroxine or like products Directions:
That contract protects the
animal to ensure that they are being properly taken care of PLUS when you adopt from a Rescue (you do not adopt from a Breeder, you purchase); a highly reputable / quality Rescue will have ensured that the pet that you are adopting (that fee goes back into their programs so that they can continue helping
animals in need AND they never make any money on their dogs for it can cost thousands to properly rehabilitate a dog) is altered, fully vetted including being microchipped and utd on vaccines, had a fecal done, hwt and tick borne
disease testing if old enough, put on Heartworm / flea / tick preventative, all medical conditions appropriately handled PLUS fully disclosed along
with any behavoural issues; any required X-Rays, other testing such a urine etc. and other bw such as
thyroid apart from the pre-surgical when being altered etc..