In small animal medicine, we often find medical conditions that mirror human medical conditions. This is true for a small gland found in the neck that is known as the thyroid gland. The human thyroid ...

Dear Dr. Fox • I read your article in which you said that after radiation for hyperthyroidism in cats, the cat would need continuing medication. In 2010, my 14-year-old cat developed hyperthyroidism.

The thyroid is the largest endocrine organ in the body. Canines and felines both can suffer from impaired function of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism), which influences the ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Thyroid disease doesn't only affect people, it can also affect our four-legged friends. Cats are usually diagnosed with too much hormone, while dogs generally have an ...

Hi Dennis, thanks for messaging me about your feline friend, Gator. So, it sounds like Gator was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism by his veterinarian and you are currently treating the disease. However, ...

Hyperthyroidism is a leading cause of illness in cats, and the first reports of the feline disease in the late 1970s coincided with the first reports of environmental contamination arising from ...

The thyroid is the largest endocrine organ in the body. Canines and felines both can suffer from impaired function of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism), which influences the ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Common flame retardants meant to keep families safe from fire may be contributing to a rash of thyroid disease in household cats, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. Sign up here.