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Diabetic Medical terms: T3 is tri-iodothyronine, T4 is tetra-iodothyronine or L-thyroxin, TSH is thyroid-stimulating hormone
Hyperthyroid Disease is an excess of the thyroid hormone, thyroxin. Thyroxin determines how quickly your pet burns fuel and makes energy. Because every cell in the body burns fuel, every cell is affected by Hyperthyroid Disease, but the first sign we often notice is how thin the pet is despite having a ravenous appetite.
Why is Hyperthyroid Disease bad for my pet?
Hyperthyroid Disease affects every cell in your pet’s body. When the thyroid is running too “hot” as it is with Hyperthyroid Disease, your pet will lose weight even when it eats voraciously. It may be nervous and irritable. The blood pressure may be high, and the heart will beat too rapidly. Gradually the heart increases in size causing a condition called myocardial hypertrophy. A large, hypertrophied heart wears out more rapidly than a heart that has a normal size and a normal amount of muscle.
What causes Hyperthyroid Disease?
Over the last few years, the incidence of Hyperthyroid Disease has markedly increased in cats (feline Hyperthyroid Disease). Some believe that Hyperthyroid Disease is caused, in part, by the chemicals in the plastic liners in canned cat foods. In the few dogs that develop this disease, thyroid cancer may be the cause.
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Who Gets Hyperthyroid Disease?
For cats, especially older cats, feline Hyperthyroid Disease is very common; however, there is no breed predisposition. Dogs rarely develop Hyperthyroid Disease.
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The articles here were answered by a variety of pharmacists and veterinarians
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