Kelly Cairns, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), discusses her Fetch On-Demand presentation about felines with icterus and other types of hepatic disease.

Cats are masters at hiding illness, which makes it crucial for pet parents to spot the early warning signs before a minor ...

Physical exam. Your doctor will feel for unusual growths in your neck and ask about any symptoms you might have. Blood tests. You may get your thyroid hormone levels checked. This won't tell you ...

Thyroid cancer is rare. It made up just 2.2% of all new cancer cases in 2024. Many of these symptoms may be signs of conditions that aren't cancer, but you should still see a doctor to be sure.

An underactive thyroid can often fly under the radar, so we spoke to some experts who explain what it is, and common symptoms to look out for. What is an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)?

This means eliminating all gluten strictly for at least 30 days, then systematically reintroducing it while monitoring both subjective symptoms and, ideally, thyroid antibody levels. The stress ...

For example, a person who still has significant symptoms of hypothyroidism at a TSH of 5.0 mU/L may do better with a different TSH goal than other individuals. A high TSH in people who are not ...

This week, he said that his oncologist informed him that delayed thyroid issues can sometimes happen as a result of the treatment he received, and that he now takes medication which has “made a ...

Bird flu has been in the news a lot in recent weeks with cats in the Pacific Northwest falling ill and in some cases sadly being euthanized. The outbreak began back in March 2024 in dairy cattle, but ...

Adolescents may be less likely to show hyperactivity, although symptoms of inattentiveness and impulsivity often continue. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental ...

What Causes Stress in Cats? Cats can be stressed by various situations that may seem minor to us humans. Some may even be invisible to us. Being aware of these potential stressors is important so you ...