Abstract
The medical records of 62 hyperthyroid cats treated with a fixed dose of 4 mCi of radioactive iodine (131I) were reviewed. In 60 cats, serum thyroxine concentrations were determined after treatment, allowing evaluation of treatment success. Eighty-four percent of the cats had normal serum thyroxine concentrations after treatment. Five of the 60 cats (8%) remained hyperthyroxinemic after treatment. Five cats (8%) were hypothyroxinemic when evaluated within 60 days of treatment. Three of these cats had normal serum thyroxine concentrations 6 months after treatment, and none had clinical signs of hypothyroidism. The administration of a fixed dose of 4 mCi of 131I was determined to be an effective treatment for feline hyperthyroidism.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 621-623 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association |
| Volume | 197 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - Sep 1 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Veterinary