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What agent can produce a permanent cure of hyperthyroidism in cats without surgery?
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radioactive iodine
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What is the drug of choice for hypothyroidism in dogs?
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levothyroxine (T4)
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Why is Levothyroxine (T4) the treatment of choice for animals with hypothyroid?
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it allows tissue regulation and provides T3
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What is the preferred treatment of hyperthyroidism in cats?
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methimazole
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What is Propylthiouracil use as a treatment for hyperthyroid in cats a potential problem?
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can cause autoimmune hemolytic anemia and immune mediated thrombocytopenia
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How does Methimazole work?
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treatment of hyperthyroid in cats
acts by inhibiting thyroid hormone synthesis by inhibiting organification and coupling of thyroid hormones |
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What drugs are used to treat hypercalcemia?
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mithramycin
furosemide prednisolone calcitonin prednisone normal saline |
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What drugs are counter indicated in the treatment of hypercalcemia?
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Thiazide diuretics
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What is the preferred treatment of hypocalcemia in small animals?
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Dihydrotachysterol (DHT)
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