Hyperthyroidism

Question 1

Does hyperthyroidism occur happen to cats or dogs

Answer 1

Cats

Question 2

What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism

Answer 2

Thyroid tumour

Question 3

Describe the tumour that causes hyperthyrodism

Answer 3

Benign
Small
Functional
Bilateral
May be cystic

Question 4

Risk factors for hyperthyroidism

Answer 4

AGE
Less common in Siamese
Canned food
Litter trays
Ectoparasiticides
Goitrogens-Flame retardant

Question 5

Clinical signs of hyperthyrodism

Answer 5

Thin
Dehydrated
Poor hair coat
Tachycardia
Cardiac murmur
Thyroid nodule
Difficult to handle

Question 6

What is the level of total T4 to diagnose hyperthyroidism

Answer 6

Above 60

Question 7

What are some other biochemistry results that can be a result of hyperthyrodism

Answer 7

High liver enzymes due to high metabolism rate
Lower urea and creatinine due to low grade PUPD
Signs of dehydration

Question 8

How to handle a hyperthyroidism cat

Answer 8

Cats are aggresive do not fight it
Keep the cat in a box

Question 9

Treatment of hyperthyroidism cat

Answer 9

Dietary- Hills Low iodine food
Medical
Surgical
Radiotherapy

Question 10

Describe the coat of a cat with feline hyperthyroidism

Answer 10

Starry

Question 11

Typical heart rate of cat with feline hyperthyroidism

Answer 11

Fast

Question 12

Typical heart rate of dog with Canine hypothyroidism

Answer 12

Slow

Question 13

GI signs are common in dogs with hypothyroidism (T/F)

Answer 13

False

Question 14

What is the level of T4 of cat with feline hyperthyroidism

Answer 14

Increased

Question 15

What is the level of T4 of dog with hypothyroidism

Answer 15

Decreased
TSH increased