Cancer & Feline Hyperthyroidism

What is the biggest risk factor for animal cancer?

Age

Which cancer is related to die, body mass and estrogens?

Mammary cancer

Sarcopenia is muscle loss due to disease; cachexia is age-related loss of lean body mass.

Both statements are false (switch them)

Which stage of cachexia has the poorest prognosis?

Refractory cachexia

Fat for the cancer patient should be

Levels above a maintenance diet

Protein for the cancer patient should be

Levels above a maintenance diet

Carbohydrates for the canacer patient should be

Levels below a maintenance diet

What can aid a cancer patient in regards to their nutritional therapy

Nasogastric tube and appetite stimulant

A prescription cancer diet is currently available

True (Onc care)H

yperthyroidism is most common in

Middle-aged to older cats

Hyperthyroidism is caused by…

Excessive T4 and T3

Hyperthyroidism clinical signs consist of…

Ravenous appetite and weight loss

Treatment of choice (Gold Standard) for Hyperthyroidism is..

Radioiodine

Post thyroidectomy, the patient will require

Thyroid supplementation via medication

Common antithyroid medication

Methimazole

Euthyroid means..

The thyroid gland is functioning normally

What ingredient would be the highest in iodine?

Fist

Which of th efollowing statements are true when feeding a iodine-deficient diet?

The pet can ont have nay other table scraps, food or treats

Hill’s y/d is the only commercially available food for hyperthyroidism

True