21 Questions
Which treatment option for hyperthyroidism in cats is mentioned in the text?
Surgery
What is the primary cause of hyperthyroidism in dogs according to the text?
Thyroid carcinoma
What is a common clinical feature of hyperthyroidism in cats and dogs according to the text?
Weight loss despite a good appetite
Which signs reflect an increased metabolic rate in hyperthyroid cats and dogs?
Tachycardia and systolic murmurs
What is the primary indication for using an iodine-deficient diet in managing feline hyperthyroidism?
Ineligibility of cats for surgery or radioiodine treatment
What is a disadvantage of using the iodine-deficient diet for managing hyperthyroidism in cats?
It requires strict restriction from eating other foods
In dogs, what is the presumed nature of a thyroid tumor causing hyperthyroidism?
Carcinoma
What is NOT a factor dictating the treatment of thyroid neoplasia and hyperthyroidism in dogs?
Type of antithyroid drug used
What is a characteristic clinical sign of hyperthyroidism in cats?
Increased appetite and weight loss
What is one of the available treatment options for hyperthyroidism in cats?
Surgical thyroidectomy
What is the treatment of choice for hyperthyroidism in cats?
Radioactive iodine
Which drug is not recommended for use in cats due to the high incidence of serious adverse effects?
Propylthiouracil
Which drug is used to control the tachycardia, tachypnea, hypertension, and hyperexcitability associated with hyperthyroidism?
Atenolol
Which drug acutely inhibits the conversion of peripheral T4 to T3 in hyperthyroid cats?
Iopanoic acid
Which treatment option for hyperthyroidism in cats involves a severely restricted iodine diet?
$y/d Feline Thyroid HealthTM diet
What should be done if iatrogenic hypoparathyroidism develops after complete thyroidectomy?
$Calcitriol and calcium treatment is indicated
Which antithyroid drug is immediately converted to methimazole after administration?
$Carbimazole
What does hemithyroidectomy correct in cats with unilateral thyroid tumors?
$Hypothyroid state
Which β-adrenoceptor blocking agent is frequently used in hyperthyroid cats?
Propranolol
What is the role of oral cholecystographic agents such as iopanoic acid in treating hyperthyroid cats?
Normalization of serum total T3 concentrations
Which drug provides a more permanent treatment option for hyperthyroidism in cats?
Radioactive iodine
This quiz covers the clinical features, treatment options, and characteristics of hyperthyroidism in cats and dogs, focusing on the excessive secretion of thyroid hormones T4 and T3, and the resulting signs of increased metabolic rate.
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