Thyroid, Diabetes, Cushings

While there are many pet ailments that can be easily diagnosed with the naked eye, there is also a class of ailments that require veterinary help in interpreting symptoms and lab results. Thyroid Disease, Diabetes, and Cushing’s Disease afflict a large number of pets, and many suffer for years before receiving effective treatment. For this reason, getting the right medications as soon as possible is critical to recovery and offsetting the effects of years of symptoms.

Thyroid Disease

Thyroid medication for pets can address a number of ailments that pet parents have often written off as behavioral tendencies. However, pet thyroid treatment begins with an accurate test at your veterinarian’s office. One unifying characteristic of thyroid sufferers is that they do not share identical symptoms.

In dogs, the typical issue is hypothyroidism. It is commonly treated with Soloxine, a popular dog thyroid treatment. The medication is taken orally and helps bring thyroid levels back to normal.

In cats, hyperthyroidism is more common and typically the onset is in middle-aged cats. Felimazole is one of the more popular cat thyroid treatments. Tapazole is another thyroid medication for cats. Sudden swings in appetite, lethargy above and beyond the usual sleeping, and irritability can all be signs of a thyroid disorder.

Diabetes

Diabetes strikes an estimated 1 in 400 pets. It was previously distributed rather evenly between cats and dogs, although there has been a rise in diabetes incidence among cats. Your veterinary partner can help you choose medications and monitor the disease in your pet.

Cushing’s Disease

Cushing’s disease primarily affects dogs. Characterized by an overactive adrenal gland, pet parents often notice the excessive thirst and subsequent constant urination as a hallmark of the disease. Dog Cushing treatments seek to normalize levels and reduce the level of calcification that has built up in the system. Vetoryl is one of the popular medications available to treat the disease.