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2. Feline hyperthyroidism - Wikipedia

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   Some normotensive hyperthyroid cats develop hypertension after having their hyperthyroidism treated. The reasons for this are not currently known. [2] Cachexia is a possible symptom in hyperthyroid cats but due to improved screening and diagnostics it is less common for a cat to become cachectic before starting treatment. [2]

3. Signs and symptoms of Graves' disease - Wikipedia

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   In the absence of Graves' ophthalmopathy, patients may demonstrate other ophthalmic symptoms and signs due to hyperthyroidism: Dry eyes (due to loss of corneal moisture). [24] A sense of irritation, discomfort, or pain in the eyes. A tingling sensation behind the eyes or the feeling of grit or sand in the eyes.

4. Graves' ophthalmopathy - Wikipedia

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   In mild disease, patients present with eyelid retraction. In fact, upper eyelid retraction is the most common ocular sign of Graves' orbitopathy. This finding is associated with lid lag on infraduction (Von Graefe's sign), eye globe lag on supraduction (Kocher's sign), a widened palpebral fissure during fixation (Dalrymple's sign) and an incapacity of closing the eyelids completely ...

5. Graves' disease - Wikipedia

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   Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism may include irritability, muscle weakness, sleeping problems, a fast heartbeat, poor tolerance of heat, diarrhea and unintentional weight loss. [1] Other symptoms may include thickening of the skin on the shins, known as pretibial myxedema, and eye bulging, a condition caused by Graves' ophthalmopathy. [1]

6. Hyperthyroidism - Wikipedia

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   Medical and dietary management using methimazole and Hill's y/d cat food will give hyperthyroid cats an average of 2 years before dying due to secondary conditions such as heart and kidney failure. [65] Drugs used to help manage the symptoms of hyperthyroidism are methimazole and carbimazole.

7. Thyrotoxic myopathy - Wikipedia

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   Thyrotoxic myopathy (TM) is a neuromuscular disorder that develops due to the overproduction of the thyroid hormone thyroxine.Also known as hyperthyroid myopathy, TM is one of many myopathies that lead to muscle weakness and muscle tissue breakdown.

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9. Exophthalmos - Wikipedia

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   In cats, eye proptosis is uncommon and is often accompanied by facial fractures. [5] About 40% of proptosed eyes retain vision after being replaced in the orbit, but in cats very few retain vision. [6] Replacement of the eye requires general anesthesia. The eyelids are pulled outward, and the eye is gently pushed back into place.