EP13 - Hypothyroidism in Dogs, Hyperthyroidism in Cats, and Controversial Vet Opinions

Text me your question or inquiry here! Hey friends! This week on the pod, I’m diving into all things thyroid —what it does, what happens when it goes wrong, and how we treat it in both dogs and cats. I also share a hot take on why not all veterinary opinions are created equally (yep, I said it 😅). We’ll talk about hypothyroidism in dogs, hyperthyroidism in cats, the signs to look for, treatment options like methimazole and radioactive iodine therapy, and even what happens when kidney values get involved. Whether you’ve got a senior cat or a sluggish dog, this one’s for you. Do you have a question or inquiry for me? Send me a text from the link above, ask me on any social media platform, or email drmollysayspod@gmail.com! Episodes of The Dr. Molly Says Podcast are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube! Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/5d574928 TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2p9kjd9d YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/mr3jradc TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:47 Fetch Nashville 02:09 Hot Take 08:13 Thyroid 10:22 What The Thyroid Does 11:51 What Happens To Dogs When Their Thyroid Has Issues 14:58 Who Gets Hypothyroid? 21:10 Treating Hypothyroidism 25:57 What Happens To Cats When Their Thyroid Has Issues 28:35 Diagnosing A Cat With Hyperthyroid Disease 29:05 Radioactive Iodine Therapy 31:12 Prescription Cat Foods 32:30 Methimazole 34:33 Cats Developing Elevated Kidney Values 37:24 Cats Becoming Hypothyroid From Treatment 38:50 Summary