Journal article

Publication year: 2007

Pages: 447-451

Journal: Tierärztliche Praxis, Ausgabe K: Kleintiere, Heimtiere

Volume number: 35

Issue number: 6

ISSN: 1434-1239

Publisher: Thieme Publishing

Abstract: 
Objective: Presentation of concept and success of treatment in the therapy of feline hyperthyroidism with radioactive iodine in the first 105 patients in Giessen, Germany. Materials and methods: 105 cats with proven hyperthyroidism were treated with I131 in a special ward: 26 cats were treated with 150 MBq and 76 cats with 250 MBq J131. Three cats, suspected to have thyroid carcinoma, received 750 MBq i131. Success of therapy was assessed by measuring free thyroxin and thyroid stimulating hormone. Patients were released when whole body radioactive activity determined by gamma camera dosimetry was below the limits defined in German radiation protection regulations. Results: 97 of 105 cats had normal thyroid hormone levels after therapy, three of 26 cats treated with 150 MBq needed a second treatment to reach euthyroidism. Five of eight patients without success of therapy had scintigraphic findings suspicious for thyroid carcinoma. The remaining three patients suffered from another severe illness (thoracic effusion, infection with feline immunodeficiency virus). Conclusion and clinical relevance: Radioiodine therapy of feline hyperthyroidism is highly effective, safe and can be easily performed in accordance with the German radiation protection regulations. It requires hospitalisation for approximately one week.

Harvard Citation style: Puille, N., Puille, M. and Neiger, R. (2007) Radioiodine treatment of feline hyperthyroidism: 105 cases, Tierärztliche Praxis, Ausgabe K: Kleintiere, Heimtiere, 35(6), pp. 447-451

APA Citation style: Puille, N., Puille, M., & Neiger, R. (2007). Radioiodine treatment of feline hyperthyroidism: 105 cases. Tierärztliche Praxis, Ausgabe K: Kleintiere, Heimtiere. 35(6), 447-451.