Why Feed a Whole-Food Diet for Hyperthyroidism? The raw food diet developed for cats with hyperthyroidism contains chicken thighs, heart, liver, and some other necessary ingredients, like added ...

As a pet owner, it is important to know your cat’s normal behavior to recognize subtle changes that may lead to serious health issues. For example, weight loss, an increased appetite, and thirst that ...

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has just come out with a diet designed as a sole treatment for hyperthyroidism in cats. “Prescription Diet y/d” is a new alternative for controlling overactive thyroid disease in ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: Our senior cat is hyperthyroid. How common is hyperthyroidism, and ...

Over the past three decades, the number of cats diagnosed with hyperthyroidism has increased. According to research reports, many factors such as exposure to flame retardants could be responsible, and ...

Our 13-year-old cat recently started losing weight. Our vet diagnosed her as likely hyperthyroid and said she would need medication for the rest of her life. We were concerned since giving pills to ...

Q: "Is an iodine-restricted diet more effective than a raw diet for hyperthyroidism? What supplements should my cat be taking to support hyperthyroidism?" A: A balanced raw diet will provide your cat ...

Q: Our senior cat is hyperthyroid. How common is hyperthyroidism, and what causes it? A: Hyperthyroidism is caused by benign tumors in the two thyroid glands located in the cat's neck. The tumors ...