Demystifying Feline Hyperthyroidism: Symptoms to Watch For
There are few things more unsettling than looking at a cat you love and realizing something has changed, but not being able to put your finger on exactly what it is.
Hyper and Hypo Thyroidism in Cats
There are few things more unsettling than looking at a cat you love and realizing something has changed, but not being able to put your finger on exactly what it is.
When a cat is diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, it can feel like the ground shifts under your feet a little. Many of us know that feeling all too well.
One of the hardest parts of loving a senior cat or dog is learning to trust your instincts when something subtle begins to change. Hyperthyroidism often doesn’t arrive loudly.
Thyroid disorders are often described as opposites. Hyperthyroidism involves an overactive thyroid that produces too much hormone, while hypothyroidism involves an underactive thyroid that produces too little.
As cats enter their senior years, it is not uncommon for them to develop thyroid-related disorders, particularly hyperthyroidism.