How to Manage Hyperthyroid Cats that Become Resistant to Methimazole

I have a 19-year old female DSH cat who was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism 5 years ago. I chose not to do the radioactive treatm…

Methimazole-induced Overgrooming in Cats

Methimazole-induced facial excoriation in a hyperthyroid cat I have a 13-year old male DSH cat with hyperthyroidism. He's bei…

Would Methimazole Be More Effective Given 3 Times Daily?

I have a hyperthyroid cat being treated with methimazole who is difficult to control. Are there any studies comparing the effecti…

Methimazole-Handling Precautions for Cat Owners

Methimazole is considered by most veterinarians to be the antithyroid agent of choice when using drugs to control feline hyperthy…

Thyroid Tumors Grow Progressively Larger in Most Hyperthyroid Cats Treated with Methimazole

As I discussed in my last post ( Managing Hyperthyroid Cats That Become Unresponsive to Methimazole ), methimazole blocks thyroid…

Managing Hyperthyroid Cats that Become Unresponsive to Methimazole

Antithyroid drugs (methimazole or carbimazole) are commonly used as the primary means of long-term therapy for cats with hyperthy…

How to Dose and Monitor Hyperthyroid Cats on Methimazole

Antithyroid drugs, including methimazole and carbimazole, are medications that treat an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) by b…

Antithyroid Drug Treatment for Hyperthyroidism: Brand Name, Generic, or Compounded Drug?

Methimazole and carbimazole are two antithyroid drugs that can be used in cats for pre-operative control and long-term management…