These are medicines that reduce the production of the hormones T4 and T3 within the thyroid gland.
A tumour which is not malignant and will not invade other organs.
A drug containing the active ingredient thiamazole which is used to treat hyperthyroidism in the cat.
A gland is a group of specialised cells in an animal’s body that synthesises a substance for release such as hormones.
Hormones act as chemical messengers from one cell (or group of cells) to another.
A common condition in older cats that is caused by the over-production of thyroid hormones.
Lack of appetite.
A tumour which is cancerous and can invade other organs.
The speed at which metabolic processes occur in the cells of the body.
A hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
A hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
The active ingredient in Felimazole that is known to reduce the production of thyroid hormones.
A cat’s thyroid gland is located in the neck and divided into two lobes. The lobes lie on either side of the windpipe (trachea). The thyroid gland produces thyroid hormones.
