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Thiamazole, also known as methimazole, is a medication used to treat hyperthyroidism. [2] This includes Graves disease, toxic multinodular goiter, and thyrotoxic crisis. [2] It is taken by mouth. [2] Full effects may take a few weeks to occur. [3] Common side effects include itchiness, hair loss, nausea, muscle pain, swelling, and abdominal ...
A randomized control trial testing single dose treatment for Graves' found methimazole achieved euthyroidism (normal thyroid function that occurs within normal serum levels of TSH and T4 [23]) more effectively after 12 weeks than did propylthiouracil (77.1% on methimazole 15 mg vs 19.4% in the propylthiouracil 150 mg groups). [24]
[29] 90% of dogs' impact on carbon emissions comes from the dog food they eat. Switching a dog from a typical diet with meat to one without, reduces those emissions by 37%. [ 30 ] The agricultural land freed up if all the world's dogs were fed a vegan diet could feed an additional 450 million people, because animal product require more land ...
One of the main aims of dental food for dogs is to minimize plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation. [2] The oral cavity of dogs can be exposed to a variety of bacteria, parasites and viruses from their environment and it is not surprising that these induce an inflammatory reaction in the periodontium. [3]
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), dogs receive a complete and balanced diet from the commercially processed dog food alone. Pet owners who give their dogs homemade diets may incorporate extra vitamins and supplements. Between approximately 10 and 30 percent of dogs in the United States receive nutritional supplements. [70]
Part of this growing trend is the commercialization of home-made dog food for pet owners who want the same quality, but do not have the time or expertise to make it themselves. [60] The advantage is forgoing the processing stage that traditional dog food undergoes. This causes less destruction of its nutritional integrity.
People who feed their dogs raw food do so for a multitude of reasons, including but not limited to: culture, beliefs surrounding health, nutrition, and what is perceived to be more natural for their pets. [2] Feeding raw food can be perceived as allowing the pet to stay in touch with their wild, carnivorous ancestry. [2]
Metamizole, with its potent analgesic (pain relief), antipyretic (fever reduction), and spasmolytic (relax muscle contractions) properties, is utilized in the management of acute pain, fever, and pain caused by muscle spasms.