Comparison of survival times of cats with hyperthyroidism treated with thyroidectomy or methimazole at a primary care hospital in Japan.

Eiji NaitoTakashi HiranoHiroto TairaShunya YokotaMomoko NaritaTakanori IndenMasashi Yuki

Published in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (2024)

Compared with methimazole alone, thyroidectomy was associated with a longer survival time in FHT and can be considered an irreversible treatment modality in settings where radioisotopes are not available.

Keyphrases

primary care
free survival
papillary thyroid
healthcare
emergency department
adverse drug
acute care
lymph node metastasis