In this episode of Current Vet, Dr Lottie talks about feline hyperthyroidism, the diagnostic tests available, and the pros & cons of different treatment options

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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:42 Case
02:03 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
05:53 Clinical Signs
07:40 Diagnosis
15:41 Treatment
21:31 Key Points
23:17 Outro

Recommended Reading

• AAFP Guidelines for the Management of Feline Hyperthyroidism

Resources

• Carney H.C. et al. (2016). 2016 AAFP Guidelines for the Management of Feline Hyperthyroidism. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 18(5): 400–416. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X16643252
• Wakeling J, Everard A, Brodbelt D, Elliott J, Syme H. (2009). Risk factors for feline hyperthyroidism in the UK. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 50(8): 406–414. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2009.00756.x
• Mooney, C. T. (2002). Pathogenesis of Feline Hyperthyroidism. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 4(3), 167–169. https://doi.org/10.1053/jfms.2002.0177
• Nelson, R.W. & Guillermo Couto, C. Small Animal Internal Medicine, 6th ed., pp. 788–800.
• Tilley L.P. & Smith F.W.K. Jr. Five Minute Consult — Canine and Feline, pp. 709–710

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