Hyperthyroidism in Cats: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Did you know that in a study of nearly 28,000 cats in Spain, about 6.2% were diagnosed with hyperthyroidism? Among cats over 10 years old, that number climbed to almost 7.9%. (1) Hyperthyroidism—sometimes called an “overactive thyroid”—occurs when a cat’s thyroid gland produces