EP13 - Hypothyroidism in Dogs, Hyperthyroidism in Cats, and Controversial Vet Opinions
Text me your question or inquiry here!Hey friends! This week on the pod, I’m diving into all things thyroid—what it does, what happens when it goes wrong, and how we treat it in both dogs and cats. I also share a hot take on why not all veterinary opinions are created equally (yep, I said it 😅). We’ll talk about hypothyroidism in dogs, hyperthyroidism in cats, the signs to look for, treatment options like methimazole and radioactive iodine therapy, and even what happens when kidney values get involved. Whether you’ve got a senior cat or a sluggish dog, this one’s for you. Do you have a question or inquiry for me? Send me a text from the link above, ask me on any social media platform, or email
[email protected]!Episodes of The Dr. Molly Says Podcast are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/5d574928TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2p9kjd9dYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/mr3jradcTIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro00:47 Fetch Nashville02:09 Hot Take08:13 Thyroid10:22 What The Thyroid Does11:51 What Happens To Dogs When Their Thyroid Has Issues14:58 Who Gets Hypothyroid?21:10 Treating Hypothyroidism25:57 What Happens To Cats When Their Thyroid Has Issues28:35 Diagnosing A Cat With Hyperthyroid Disease29:05 Radioactive Iodine Therapy31:12 Prescription Cat Foods32:30 Methimazole34:33 Cats Developing Elevated Kidney Values37:24 Cats Becoming Hypothyroid From Treatment38:50 Summary
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