In this episode of Current Vet, Dr Lottie talks about feline
hyperthyroidism, the diagnostic tests available, and the pros
& cons of different treatment options
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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:42 Case
02:03 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
05:53 Clinical Signs
07:40 Diagnosis
15:41 Treatment
21:31 Key Points
23:17 Outro
Recommended Reading
AAFP Guidelines for the Management of Feline Hyperthyroidism
Resources
Carney H.C. et al. (2016). 2016 AAFP
Guidelines for the Management of Feline Hyperthyroidism.
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 18(5): 400–416.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X16643252
Wakeling J, Everard A, Brodbelt D, Elliott J, Syme H.
(2009). Risk factors for feline hyperthyroidism in the
UK. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 50(8): 406–414.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2009.00756.x
Mooney, C. T. (2002). Pathogenesis of Feline
Hyperthyroidism. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 4(3),
167–169. https://doi.org/10.1053/jfms.2002.0177
Nelson, R.W. & Guillermo Couto, C. Small
Animal Internal Medicine, 6th ed., pp. 788–800.
Tilley L.P. & Smith F.W.K. Jr. Five Minute
Consult — Canine and Feline, pp. 709–710
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