title: Considerations in the treatment of feline hyperthyroidism.
abstract: Feline hyperthyroidism can be treated with long-term antithyroid drug administration, surgical thyroidectomy, or radioactive iodine. This article discusses the advantages of each of these treatment options and gives specific recommendations on the use of each therapeutic modality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Studies, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Kintzer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes