The most common clinical signs
of hyperthyroidism in cats include weight loss, increased appetite (although some patients have decreased appetite), vomiting, increased thirst and urination, hyperactivity, and diarrhea.
My 3 o'clock appointment was with a new patient who had the classic
signs of hyperthyroidism in cats: severe weight loss, diarrhea, increased thirst, increased urination, and an increased appetite.
Common
symptoms of hyperthyroidism include rapid weight loss, insomnia, anxiety, irritability, palpitations, fast heartbeat, heat intolerance, sweating, tremors, diarrhea, depression, weakness, eye and vision changes, lighter or infrequent periods, and infertility.
Other signs are associated with the underlying disease process, such as weight loss in
cases of hyperthyroidism in cats, or panting in dogs with Cushing's disease.
Topics will include
diagnosis of hyperthyroidism in presence of concurrent illness, diagnosis and management of treatment associated hypothyroidism, association between hypertension and hyperthyroidism, and nutritional management of feline hyperthyroidism.
Symptoms
of hyperthyroidism include excessive thirst and urination, weight loss, increased appetite, restlessness, hyperactivity, elevated heart rate, rapid or labored breathing, vomiting and diarrhea.
Hypertension — high blood pressure — is another potential
complication of hyperthyroidism and can cause additional damage to several organs, including the eyes, kidneys, heart, and brain.
Even though I do not know Molly's age, it seems most likely that her increased appetite and extreme weight loss are the
result of hyperthyroidism, especially if she is 8 years of age or older.
Welches CD, Scavelli TD, Matthiesen DT, Peterson ME: Hypocalcemia and recurrence
of hyperthyroidism after three different techniques of bilateral thyroidectomy in the cat.
Some patients with Hashimoto's disease — the autoimmune disease that causes the slow destruction of the thyroid gland by antibodies — also go through temporary
periods of hyperthyroidism as their gland slowly becomes less functional.
I have not recommended canned cat food ever since reading an article that pointed out the statistical relationship between cats eating canned food and their
development of hyperthyroidism (ref).
Would it be better for my cat, Molly, to have her thyroid removed and therefore wouldn't the
problem of Hyperthyroidism be also removed?
Many veterinary endocrinologists also believe that blocking the excessive T4 production
of hyperthyroidism with diets such as y / d does not deal with the cat's underlying problem - abnormal overactive hormone - producing cells in its thyroid gland.
However, the effects
of hyperthyroidism on the body are deteriorative and progressive, ultimately resulting in death if untreated.
Research shows that most men have full
resolution of hyperthyroidism - triggered sexual and fertility problems after several months of proper treatment.
Scott experienced one of the less common symptoms
of hyperthyroidism unique to men: gynecomastia, an enlargement of the breasts.
When symptoms
of hyperthyroidism become apparent, pet owners usually seek a consultation with a veterinarian for a diagnosis.
Veterinarians administer hormone medication to dogs suffering from canine hypothyroidism, which is the
opposite of hyperthyroidism and a common condition caused by the production of too little thyroxine.
Clinical signs
of hyperthyroidism vary from mild in the early stages, to severe or life threatening signs in the final stages.
However, occasionally signs
of hyperthyroidism develop again at a later time if previously unaffected thyroid tissue becomes diseased.
If the dose is too high, signs
of hyperthyroidism such as panting, nervousness, increased thirst and urination, and increased appetite can occur.
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