Hyperthyroidism in Cats and Dogs

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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?

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?

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?

Tachycardia and systolic murmurs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary indication for using an iodine-deficient diet in managing feline hyperthyroidism?

Ineligibility of cats for surgery or radioiodine treatment Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of using the iodine-deficient diet for managing hyperthyroidism in cats?

It requires strict restriction from eating other foods Signup and view all the answers

In dogs, what is the presumed nature of a thyroid tumor causing hyperthyroidism?

Carcinoma Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a factor dictating the treatment of thyroid neoplasia and hyperthyroidism in dogs?

Type of antithyroid drug used Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic clinical sign of hyperthyroidism in cats?

Increased appetite and weight loss Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the available treatment options for hyperthyroidism in cats?

Surgical thyroidectomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment of choice for hyperthyroidism in cats?

Radioactive iodine Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is not recommended for use in cats due to the high incidence of serious adverse effects?

Propylthiouracil Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is used to control the tachycardia, tachypnea, hypertension, and hyperexcitability associated with hyperthyroidism?

Atenolol Signup and view all the answers

Which drug acutely inhibits the conversion of peripheral T4 to T3 in hyperthyroid cats?

Iopanoic acid Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment option for hyperthyroidism in cats involves a severely restricted iodine diet?

$y/d Feline Thyroid HealthTM diet Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if iatrogenic hypoparathyroidism develops after complete thyroidectomy?

$Calcitriol and calcium treatment is indicated Signup and view all the answers

Which antithyroid drug is immediately converted to methimazole after administration?

$Carbimazole Signup and view all the answers

What does hemithyroidectomy correct in cats with unilateral thyroid tumors?

$Hypothyroid state Signup and view all the answers

Which β-adrenoceptor blocking agent is frequently used in hyperthyroid cats?

Propranolol Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of oral cholecystographic agents such as iopanoic acid in treating hyperthyroid cats?

Normalization of serum total T3 concentrations Signup and view all the answers

Which drug provides a more permanent treatment option for hyperthyroidism in cats?