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Offline CarnivorousCritter

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HYperthyroidism
« on: June 28, 2011, 12:04:29 PM »
Hyperthyroidism is all too common -- this makes sense!: 

http://www.littlebigcat.com/health/fish-oil-and-hyperthyroidism/  ,,,Most of the iodine consumed by our pet cats comes from commercial cat foods, primarily due to the mineral pre-mixes used in these foods. Minerals, including iodine, are often included in great excess. Iodine is difficult and expensive to test for, so it’s cheaper and easier for pet food makers and suppliers to add way more than necessary to make sure the food is not deficient....

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Re: HYperthyroidism
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2011, 02:30:12 PM »
Interesting because I have also read that either the link between excess iodine and HT in cats cannot be substantiated (http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/content/printContentPopup.jsp?id=598980) or that it is a lack of iodine in the diet that may be one of the causes (Feline hyperthyroidism: Potential relationship with iodine supplement requirements of commercial cat foods
Charlotte Edinboro, Catharine Scott-Montcrieff and Larry Glickman in http://www.isfm.net/publications/index.html). I am a member of ISFM so have access to the full articles and I can send you the pdf of that article if you like)

Re HT, the potential correlates of HT in cats are manifold: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15731835 and http://winnfelinehealth.blogspot.com/2009/09/risk-factors-for-feline-hyperthyroidism.html or http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10449223. So, while excess or lack of iodine may be one contributing factor, it clearly is not the only one.

BTW, most pet food manufacturers in UK at least have iodine levels for their food. Knack is one has to badger them for it. However, increasingly iodine levels are now included on the label (dry more so than wet but wet is now catching up).
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Re: HYperthyroidism
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2011, 05:28:08 PM »
More Excellent Information!!

Dr Lisa Pierson shared this with members of www.felinediabetes.com message forum:

http://animalendocrine.blogspot.com/2011/10/diet-and-nutritional-management-for.html

Diet and Nutritional Management for Hyperthyroid Cats by Dr Mark E Peterson

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Proper nutrition plays an extremely important role in the treatment of a cat with hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroid cats develop muscle wasting as well as many metabolic complications because of their disease. Therefore, they have special dietary needs and require sufficient amounts of all essential nutrients in their daily diets. This includes adequate amounts of high-quality proteins, fat, minerals, vitamins, and water.

The question, “What’s the best diet to feed my hyperthyroid cat?” is an extremely common one that I get from concerned cat owners. In this post, I will discuss the ideal food composition and nutrients that I believe hyperthyroid cats should be fed.

The Many Metabolic Problems Facing the Hyperthyroid Cat....

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Re: HYperthyroidism
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2016, 01:12:37 PM »
I suspect a friend of mine's cat may be hyperthyroid, and wanted to share the articles that I sent to her:

http://www.catinfo.org/?link=felinehyperthyroidism

http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/Health_Information/brochure_hyperthyroid.cfm

http://pets.webmd.com/cats/guide/cat-hyperthyroidism

I hope this helps!
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