Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
10-month-old male cat with congenital hypothyroidism and delayed
By T. Jacobson & J. Rochette·Published in Journal of Veterinary Dentistry·2018·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Congenital Feline Hypothyroidism With Partially Erupted Adult Dentition in a 10-Month-Old Male Neutered Domestic Shorthair Cat: A Case Report
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Plain-English summary
A 10-month-old male neutered Domestic Shorthair cat was brought in with signs of dwarfism, including a short stature, a broad face, and a goiter. The kitten also had dental issues, with adult teeth that hadn't fully erupted and thickened gum tissue. Tests confirmed he had congenital hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid), and he was started on thyroid hormone supplements. After treatment, he was monitored and appeared to be a healthy cat by 22 months of age.
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Abstract
Congenital feline hypothyroidism was diagnosed in a 10-month-old kitten. The kitten appeared to have disproportionate dwarfism, with the clinical signs of incompletely erupted permanent dentition covered by thickened gingival tissue, short stature, a broad, flattened face, short neck, pendulous abdomen, kitten-like hair coat, and goiter. Hypothyroidism was confirmed with baseline T4, freeT4, and thyroid-stimulating hormone testing. The kitten was treated with thyroid hormone supplementation and monitored. The kitten appeared clinically like a normal healthy cat at 22 months of age on thyroid supplementation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/30168381