Feline hyperthyroidism

From: DVM | Date: February 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Weigh the pros and cons of medical, surgical management

Hyperthyroidism can be diagnosed in most cats based on clinical signs consistent with the disease, physical examination findings including a palpable thyroid nodule and an increased serum total T4 concentration.

Routine laboratory evaluation including a complete blood count, serum chemistry profile, urinalysis and serum T4 concentration are valuable in diagnosing hyperthyroidism and help to identify concurrent diseases.

Most hyperthyroid cats show mild to moderate increases of serum alanine aminotransferase or serum alkaline phosphatase ...

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