Hyperthyroidism in Cats: Past and Upcoming Topics

As you know, if you have been following this blog, I've spent much of the last few months writing about issue of hyperthyroidism, the most common endocrine disorder of the cat.

Unfortunately, I got sidetracked and have not yet finished discussing all of the treatment options that we have for management of this common problem. However, I do plan to finish up this series of topics over the upcoming weeks.

But before I move on to the topics of treatment of this common feline condition, I thought I'd post links to the topics I've covered thus far:

1. Do All Hyperthyroid Cats Have a Thyroid Tumor? Is It Thyroid Cancer?
2. Why Has Hyperthyroidism in Cats Reached Epidemic Levels?
3. Top 10 Signs of Hyperthyroidism in Cats
4. Top 12 Physical Exam Findings in Cats with Hyperthyroidism
5. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): A Common Problem in Cats
6. Diagnosing Hyperthyroidism in Cats: Routine Testing Procedures
7. Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism in Cats: Serum T4 Concentrations
8. Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism in Cats: Serum T3 Concentrations
9. Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism in Cats: Serum Free T4 Concentrations
10. Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism in Cats: Serum Free T4 (Part 2)
11. Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism in Cats: Serum Free T3 Concentrations
12. Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism in Cats: Serum TSH Concentrations
13. Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism: T3 Suppression Test
14. Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism: TRH Stimulation Test
15. Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism: Thyroid Scintigraphy
16. Treatment Options and Considerations for Hyperthyroid Cats
17. Do Hyperthyroid Cats Ever Go Into Spontaneous Remission? 
18. Daily Water and Fluid Requirements and Needs for Hyperthyroid Cats
19. Diet and Nutritional Management of Hyperthyroid Cats
20. Treating Cats with Hyperthyroidism: Antithyroid Drugs

I'll be posting my next post on feline hyperthyroidism (entited, Antithyroid Drug Treatment for Hyperthyroidism: Brand Name, Generic, or Compounded Drug?) within the next couple of days; then I'll continue with treatment issues, with about a post once a week.

Share this post