Question: I have a cat with hyperthyroid. He hates the pills and I have to chase him and drag him out from under the bed and he hides in new spots and I can’t find him to give him pills and he won’t ...

Hyperthyroidism is the most common endocrine disorder for middle-aged and older cats, but early progression of the disease might fly under the radar for many cat owners. If your cat is getting up ...

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 ...

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: "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 ...

Weight loss, when noticed in your cat, is almost always cause for concern. This is because cats just don’t lose weight. Sometimes as they grow old they will thin a little, but for the most part, cats ...

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ (May 3, 2016) - Over the last 30+ years, veterinary professionals' understanding of clinical feline hyperthyroidism (FHT) has evolved tremendously. Initially FHT cats were referred to ...

For years, health advocates have been pushing to ban some flame retardants for their potentially harmful effects, especially on young children and infants. Now scientists report these compounds could ...

An epidemic of cats with hyperthyroidism may be explained by exposure to a chemical contained in flame retardants commonly found in furniture, according to an Oregon State University study. The number ...

Feline hyperthyroidism is the most common endocrine-related disease of older cats, and its prevalence has skyrocketed since the first case was diagnosed in 1979. At the same time, new household flame ...