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Which treatment option for hyperthyroidism in cats is mentioned in the text?
Which treatment option for hyperthyroidism in cats is mentioned in the text?
- High-iodine diet
- Surgery (correct)
- Antibiotic therapy
- Low-protein diet
What is the primary cause of hyperthyroidism in dogs according to the text?
What is the primary cause of hyperthyroidism in dogs according to the text?
- Radioactive iodine
- Functional thyroid adenoma
- Thyroid carcinoma (correct)
- Low-iodine diet
What is a common clinical feature of hyperthyroidism in cats and dogs according to the text?
What is a common clinical feature of hyperthyroidism in cats and dogs according to the text?
- Weight gain despite decreased appetite
- Bradycardia
- Weight loss despite a good appetite (correct)
- Hypotension
Which signs reflect an increased metabolic rate in hyperthyroid cats and dogs?
Which signs reflect an increased metabolic rate in hyperthyroid cats and dogs?
What is the primary indication for using an iodine-deficient diet in managing feline hyperthyroidism?
What is the primary indication for using an iodine-deficient diet in managing feline hyperthyroidism?
What is a disadvantage of using the iodine-deficient diet for managing hyperthyroidism in cats?
What is a disadvantage of using the iodine-deficient diet for managing hyperthyroidism in cats?
In dogs, what is the presumed nature of a thyroid tumor causing hyperthyroidism?
In dogs, what is the presumed nature of a thyroid tumor causing hyperthyroidism?
What is NOT a factor dictating the treatment of thyroid neoplasia and hyperthyroidism in dogs?
What is NOT a factor dictating the treatment of thyroid neoplasia and hyperthyroidism in dogs?
What is a characteristic clinical sign of hyperthyroidism in cats?
What is a characteristic clinical sign of hyperthyroidism in cats?
What is one of the available treatment options for hyperthyroidism in cats?
What is one of the available treatment options for hyperthyroidism in cats?
What is the treatment of choice for hyperthyroidism in cats?
What is the treatment of choice for hyperthyroidism in cats?
Which drug is not recommended for use in cats due to the high incidence of serious adverse effects?
Which drug is not recommended for use in cats due to the high incidence of serious adverse effects?
Which drug is used to control the tachycardia, tachypnea, hypertension, and hyperexcitability associated with hyperthyroidism?
Which drug is used to control the tachycardia, tachypnea, hypertension, and hyperexcitability associated with hyperthyroidism?
Which drug acutely inhibits the conversion of peripheral T4 to T3 in hyperthyroid cats?
Which drug acutely inhibits the conversion of peripheral T4 to T3 in hyperthyroid cats?
Which treatment option for hyperthyroidism in cats involves a severely restricted iodine diet?
Which treatment option for hyperthyroidism in cats involves a severely restricted iodine diet?
What should be done if iatrogenic hypoparathyroidism develops after complete thyroidectomy?
What should be done if iatrogenic hypoparathyroidism develops after complete thyroidectomy?
Which antithyroid drug is immediately converted to methimazole after administration?
Which antithyroid drug is immediately converted to methimazole after administration?
What does hemithyroidectomy correct in cats with unilateral thyroid tumors?
What does hemithyroidectomy correct in cats with unilateral thyroid tumors?
Which β-adrenoceptor blocking agent is frequently used in hyperthyroid cats?
Which β-adrenoceptor blocking agent is frequently used in hyperthyroid cats?
What is the role of oral cholecystographic agents such as iopanoic acid in treating hyperthyroid cats?
What is the role of oral cholecystographic agents such as iopanoic acid in treating hyperthyroid cats?
Which drug provides a more permanent treatment option for hyperthyroidism in cats?
Which drug provides a more permanent treatment option for hyperthyroidism in cats?
