Thyroid gland

Thyroid gland pathway

anterior pituitary produces TSH, thyroid gland produces T3 and T4 using iodine

Thyroid hormones function

regulates metabolism

hyperthyroidism is

increased thyroid hormones

hyperthyroidism is more common in

cats

hyperthyroidism is caused by

tumor on thyroid gland, overproduction of thyroid hormones

signs of hyperthyroidism

weight loss, insatiable, heat seeking

treatment for hyperthyroidism

lifetime meds, can surgically remove thyroid gland, radioactive iodine

removal of thyroid gland leads to

destroyed parathyroid gland and will have to supplement calcium for life

hyperthyroidism can mask

kidney ds due to higher HR and BP helping kidney filtrate, when treated kidney ds shows

hypothyroidism is

decreased thyroid hormones

signs of hypothyroidism

weight gain, bilateral symmetrical alopecia, aggression

treatment for hypothryoidism

lifetime thryoid hormone replacement

bloodwork needs to be done for meds to

gauge results