Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Does exposure to thyroxine-mimics cause feline thyroid hyperplasia?
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- Hill, K E & Shaw, I C
- Affiliation:
- Institute of Veterinary
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
UNLABELLED: Over the past four decades, the incidence of feline thyroid hyperplasia (FTH) has steadily increased. Concomitantly, cats' exposure to thyroxine (T4)-mimicking environmental contaminants and food additives has also increased. KATE HILL: and IAN SHAW: hypothesise that the two could be linked.
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