Norsworthy G.D. Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery, 2009. 11(6): p.525-525. I would like to compliment the authors in devising an objective comparison of the two thyroid palpation techniques. My only concern with the study is the experience factor. … Read More
Gallagher A.E. and Panciera D.L. J Feline Med Surg, 2009. 11(2): p.69-75. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and effect of iopanoic acid in 13 cats with hyperthyroidism induced by daily subcutaneous administration of 25microg/kg … Read More
Harvey A.M., Hibbert A., Barrett E.L., et al. Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery, 2009. 11(2): p.96-106. The aim of this study was to characterise the scintigraphic findings in a large population of hyperthyroid cats in order to determine … Read More
Van Hoek I. and Daminet S. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 2009. 160(3): p.205-215. Thyroidal status affects kidney function already in the embryonic stage. Thyroid hormones influence general tissue growth as well as tubular functions, electrolyte handling and neural input. … Read More
Kooistra H.S., Galac S., Buijtels J.J., et al. Horm Res, 2009. 71 Suppl 1: p.144-7. BACKGROUND: Several endocrine disorders that affect humans also occur as endocrinopathies in companion animals. Spontaneous endocrine disorders in animals may provide valuable information for … Read More
Van Hoek I., Lefebvre H.P., Peremans K., et al. Domest Anim Endocrinol, 2009. 36(1): p.45-56. Hyperthyroidism can mask co-existing chronic kidney disease (CKD). Previous studies showed that post-treatment renal azotemia can be predicted by pre-treatment assessment of glomerular filtration … Read More
Paepe D., Smets P., Van Hoek I., et al. Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery, 2008. 10(6): p.558-565. Thyroid gland palpation is an important aid for diagnosing feline hyperthyroidism in an early stage to prevent development of deleterious complications. … Read More
Traas A.M., Abbott B.L., French A., et al. J Vet Intern Med, 2008. 22(6): p.1427-31. Two male littermate kittens (Kitten A and B) were examined at 14 weeks of age because of straining to defecate in the litter box. … Read More
Peremans K., Vandermeulen E., Van Hoek I., et al. J Feline Med Surg, 2008. 10(5): p.460-5. Absorbed thyroid dose and effective half-life were determined in 46 hyperthyroid cats after treatment with a low dose (mean 111MBq) of radioiodine intravenously. … Read More
Lapointe C., Belanger M., Dunn M., et al. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2008. 22(5): p.1103-1110. Hyperthyroid cats are at risk of developing azotemic chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diagnostic tools currently used to screen for CKD in hyperthyroid … Read More