Tag Archives: thyroid

What’s On Your Veterinarian’s Mind?

November 28, 2012Bloganimal medical center, ann hohenhaus, arthritis, avian, bird, cat, dogs, dry eye, exotic, exotic pets, ferret, haircoat, lizard, NYC, pain management, pet health, pet owner, pets, rabbit, reptile, thyroid, veterinariangb_dev

A recent survey of both pet owners and veterinarians interrogated the pet health issues each group thought were most important. In this blog, I will write from the veterinarian’s point

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