Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with vomiting diagnosed with thyroid and parathyroid tumors
By Kaplan, Eliot·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2002·Tri-Lake Animal Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary hyperparathyroidism and concurrent hyperthyroidism in a cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old cat was brought in because she wasn't eating and was vomiting. The vet found that she had hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid) and primary hyperparathyroidism (an overactive parathyroid gland), both caused by tumors. The cat underwent surgery to remove the affected thyroid and parathyroid glands, which successfully treated both conditions. After the surgery, her appetite returned, and she stopped vomiting.
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Abstract
A cat was presented for anorexia and vomiting. Hyperthyroidism and primary hyperparathyroidism were diagnosed. A thyroid adenoma and parathyroid adenoma, respectively, were responsible for these conditions. Unilateral thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy successfully resolved both disorders.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11842593/