Tag Archives: hypothyroidism

New Treatments for Pets on the Horizon

March 10, 2021Misc, Neurology, Oncologyanemia, drugs, hypothyroidism, lymphoma, mast cell tumor, medication, Oncology, seizuresAMCteam

A cat being examined by a veterinarian

Most people know the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is charged with approving prescription drugs for people and all types of animals. What would surprise many pet owners

Pancreatitis in Dogs

January 4, 2017Dogs, Internal Medicineamcny, animal medical center, animals, ann hohenhaus, dogs, hypothyroidism, inflammation, NYC, pancreas, pancreatitis, pets, veterinarian, veterinaryAMCteam

A dog lies on a carpet with sad eyes

The pancreas is a thin, elongated organ that is shaped a bit like a pounded piece of chicken tenderloin. The pancreas lies along the initial portion of the small intestine

How Many Ways Can the Thyroid Malfunction?

June 21, 2012Internal Medicineanimal medical center, ann hohenhaus, biopsy, cat, chemotherapy, CT scan, dogs, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, pet health, pets, radiation, thyroid, veterinariangb_dev

Diagram of a thyroid in a cat

The thyroid gland sits in the neck of dogs and cats, just below the voice box, and controls metabolic functions. Most of the time, a routine physical examination cannot detect