Top Endocrine Publications of 2014: The Feline Thyroid Gland

In my fourth compilation of the canine and feline endocrine publications of 2014, I’m moving on to disorders of the feline thyroi…

Diagnosing Subclinical Hyperthyroidism in Cats

I have a quick question about a "problem" case, a 9-year old M/C DSH. This cat has lost about 3 pounds over the last ye…

How to Best Manage Non-functional Thyroid Tumors in Cats

I have a 3½ year old castrated male DLH that was found to have a 1-cm mass in the region of the left thyroid gland on a wellness …

Cystic Thyroid Carcinoma in a Hyperthyroid Cat

Hyperthyroid cat with cystic thyroid tumor My patient is a difficult hyperthyroid cat with a huge cystic thyroid mass, and I need…

Top 10 Clinical Endocrinology ACVIM Abstracts, Part 3

Today’s post completes our look at some of the interesting research that was presented at the annual American College of Veterina…

Diagnosing Cats with Borderline or Occult Hyperthyroidism

My patient is a 12-year-old, female, DSH that presented for hematuria. Routine blood work was normal but her serum T4 value was s…

Is Fine-Needle Aspiration Helpful in Diagnosing Thyroid Carcinomas in Cats?

Huge thyroid mass (goiter) in cat with long-standing hyperthyroidism I have a 15-year old, DSH, male hyperthyroid cat that can no…