Abner and Daisy..
Abner on the left had hyperthyroidism - which is an overproduction of thyroid hormone. The thyroid glands play a vital role in regulating the metabolic rate. Many organs are affected by the disease, one of them being the heart. The heart is stimulated to beat faster - many cats with hyperthyroidism have high blood pressure. Typically the cat that is at risk for hyperthyroidism is...
Abner on the left had hyperthyroidism - which is an overproduction of thyroid hormone. The thyroid glands play a vital role in regulating the metabolic rate. Many organs are affected by the disease, one of them being the heart. The heart is stimulated to beat faster - many cats with hyperthyroidism have high blood pressure. Typically the cat that is at risk for hyperthyroidism is...
middle aged or older - usually around 12 years of age. Symptoms may include weight loss with increased appetite, periodic vomiting or diarrhea and an unkempt haircoat. Options for treatment can be radioactive iodine therapy which destroys abnormal thyroid tissue, surgery to remove thyroid lobes or daily medication which controls the effects of the thyroid gland. Wellness blood testing of your older cat can detect this disease.