Time is running out to register for this week’s “Third Thursday” pet owner education series at Clevengers Corner Veterinary Care. The topic of “Allergies in Pets” will be presented by Dr. Hunter ...

Q: "Is an iodine-restricted diet more effective than a raw diet for hyperthyroidism? What supplements should my cat be taking to support hyperthyroidism?" A: A balanced raw diet will provide your cat ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Hyperthyroidism is the single most common hormone imbalance that we see in cats and results from an over production of the thyroid hormone. This hormone is responsible for the bodies ...

Q: Our senior cat is hyperthyroid. How common is hyperthyroidism, and what causes it? A: Hyperthyroidism is caused by benign tumors in the two thyroid glands located in the cat's neck. The tumors ...

Q: Codi, our 13-year-old cat, needs methimazole for his hyperthyroidism, but he won't take it. I've tried crushing his quarter-tablet and mixing it with pilling treats and various wet foods mixed with ...

What is the best pet thyroid and hormone medication? Many of the hormonal and thyroid conditions known to humans are also common to dogs and cats. Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism are seen regularly ...

In 1980, the number of cats diagnosed with hyperthyroidism was around one in 200. Today, that number is closer to one in 10. On Monday, thanks to an innovative silicone pet tag developed at Oregon ...

Over the past three decades, the number of cats diagnosed with hyperthyroidism has increased. According to research reports, many factors such as exposure to flame retardants could be responsible, and ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: Our senior cat is hyperthyroid. How common is hyperthyroidism, and ...

Q: I read your piece in The Sun’s veterinary column last week with great interest. You clearly described a medical condition in dogs with low thyroid output (hypothyroidism). Turns out my 10-year-old ...