Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
10-month-old male cat with congenital hypothyroidism and delayed
By Jacobson, Teresa & Rochette, Judy·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2018·1 Private Practice, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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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 diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism, which caused him to have a short stature, a broad face, and dental issues. His symptoms included a thickened gum tissue covering his teeth, a pendulous abdomen, and a kitten-like coat. After confirming the condition with blood tests, the veterinarian started him on thyroid hormone supplements. By 22 months of age, the cat was doing well and appeared healthy, showing significant improvement with the treatment.
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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 T, freeT, 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 PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30168381/