Efficacy of Low‐dose (2 millicurie) versus Standard‐dose (4 millicurie) Radioiodine Treatment for Cats with Mild‐to‐Moderate Hyperthyroidism

Efficacy of Low‐dose (2 millicurie) versus Standard‐dose (4 millicurie) Radioiodine Treatment for Cats with Mild‐to‐Moderate Hyperthyroidism

Background Radioiodine (131I) is effective treatment for hyperthyroidism in cats, but optimal dose to restore euthyroidism without inducing hypothyroidism is unclear. Treatment‐induced hypothyroidism can lead to azotemia and reduced duration of survival. Objective To compare efficacy and short‐term...

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Main Authors: J.M. Lucy, M.E. Peterson, J.F. Randolph, P.V. Scrivani, M. Rishniw, D.L. Davignon, M.S. Thompson, J.M. Scarlett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-03-01
Series:Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Subjects:
131I
Feline
Radioactive iodine
Radiotherapy
Thyroid gland
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.14646

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https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.14646

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