Many patients with hyperthyroidism relapse following cessation of the antithyroid drug methimazole. Paradoxically, treatment of relapsed hyperthyroidism with radioiodine frequently causes ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020. Q: Codi, our 13-year-old cat, needs methimazole for his ...

SAN DIEGO — New findings out of Japan add to increasing evidence that the use of methimazole to treat the hyperthyroidism of Graves' disease in early pregnancy significantly increases the risk for ...

Virbac has acquired Felanorm (methimazole) Oral Solution from Norbrook Laboratories, the animal health pharmaceutical company said in a statement released yesterday. Felanorm is the only FDA-approved ...

Agranulocytosis is the most severe adverse effect of antithyroid drug therapy. The findings of a novel study from Japan suggest that this complication occurs more frequently if higher rather than ...

Hyperthyroidism is a common endocrine disorder in middle-aged to older cats, caused by excessive production of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland. Classic symptoms include weight loss despite an ...

Our cat was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism about a year ago. Our vet began treating her with Methimazole transdermal gel. She tolerated it for awhile and put on some weight. (She currently weighs six ...

Q: Codi, our 13-year-old cat, needs methimazole for his hyperthyroidism, but he won't take it. I've tried crushing his quarter-tablet and mixing it with pilling treats and various wet foods mixed with ...

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has just come out with a diet designed as a sole treatment for hyperthyroidism in cats. “Prescription Diet y/d” is a new alternative for controlling overactive thyroid disease in ...

CHICAGO — The treatment of Graves disease with the antithyroid drug methimazole is associated with a significantly increased risk of acute pancreatitis, and although cases are rare, the risk justifies ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Untreated hyperthyroidism in pregnancy places the mother and child at an elevated risk for a number of adverse ...

Acquisition provides Virbac with a globally leading specialty product to improve the quality of life for senior cats. CARROS, France, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- We are delighted to announce the ...