Why Feed a Whole-Food Diet for Hyperthyroidism? The raw food diet developed for cats with hyperthyroidism contains chicken thighs, heart, liver, and some other necessary ingredients, like added ...

Our 13-year-old cat recently started losing weight. Our vet diagnosed her as likely hyperthyroid and said she would need medication for the rest of her life. We were concerned since giving pills to ...

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has just come out with a diet designed as a sole treatment for hyperthyroidism in cats. “Prescription Diet y/d” is a new alternative for controlling overactive thyroid disease in ...

Dear Skinny Kitters A-Go-Go, Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to eat anything and still have a beach body? Unfortunately, hyperthyroidism is a very serious and not-recommended method of slimming down.

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: Our senior cat is hyperthyroid. How common is hyperthyroidism, and ...

Q Our 15-year-old cat has been diagnosed with a hyperthyroid condition. The vet says we can choose from three treatments. Is this accurate, and if so, do you have any advice? — N.Z., Atlanta, Ga. A ...

Question: I have a cat with hyperthyroid. He hates the pills and I have to chase him and drag him out from under the bed and he hides in new spots and I can’t find him to give him pills and he won’t ...

As a pet owner, it is important to know your cat’s normal behavior to recognize subtle changes that may lead to serious health issues. For example, weight loss, an increased appetite, and thirst that ...

Q: "Is an iodine-restricted diet more effective than a raw diet for hyperthyroidism? What supplements should my cat be taking to support hyperthyroidism?" A: A balanced raw diet will provide your cat ...