He has a special interest in hyperthyroidism and diabetes mellitus in cats, and was the first vet to
document hyperthyroidism in cats (in 1979) and the first to treat hyperthyroid cats with radioiodine (in 1980).
In addition to hyperthyroidism, Dr. Peterson was the first person to document a number of «new» diseases in cats, including acromegaly, hypoparathyroidism, insulinoma, and Addison's diseas
In addition to
hyperthyroidism, Dr. Peterson was the first person to
document a number of «new» diseases
in cats, including acromegaly, hypoparathyroidism, insulinoma, and Addison's diseas
in cats, including acromegaly, hypoparathyroidism, insulinoma, and Addison's disease.