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Originally Posted by goobygirl
Finally got the results of Goobys' bloodwork and her numbers are very high suggesting an overactive thyroid.
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That might also explain the heart issue, since thyroid and heart go hand in hand. Perhaps when the hyperT is under control, Gooby will be in a better position to undergo a dental. Has the vet started her on anti-thyroid meds?
http://www.avmi.net/newfiles/hyperth...hyroidism.html
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Cardiovascular signs including an increased heart rate, arrhythmias and congestive heart failure, are common in cats with hyperthyroidism. Most cats with hyperthyroidism develop a reversible form of heart disease with congestive heart failure developing in 10 to 15% of these cats.
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