Common thyrotoxic complications are hypertension, heart failure and chronic kidney disease (CKD) (Gunn-Moore 2005). To the authors' knowledge urinary tract infections (UTIs) have not been reported to be common in cats or humans with hyperthyroidism.
Some cats are more prone to kidney infections than others, including cats with diabetes mellitus; cats with chronic kidney disease; cats prone to lower urinary tract infections; cats with urinary tract stones; and those born with immune issues (feline leukemia or feline immunodeficiency virus) or congenital issues with their kidneys, such as ...
Feline hyperthyroidism and chronic renal failure (CRF) are common diseases in older cats. Further, renal function is profoundly influenced by thyroid status in several species. In cats, several studies have shown a marked decline of renal function after treatment of hyperthyroidism. This has been documented with all treatments routinely available for treatment of feline hyperthyroidism ...
Hyperthyroidism is the most common feline endocrinopathy, affecting up to 11.4% of cats over 9 years of age. 1 5 Hyperthyroidism is a multisystem disorder that results from excessive production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland; 1, 3, 5 thyroid growth and function become autonomous from hypothalamic and pituitary regulation. 6, 7 ...
Thyroid and kidney disease are common in cats, especially as they age. Learn the signs, symptoms, and treatments to give your cat a comfortable life.
