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Hyperthyroidism
Common in senior cats — a revved-up metabolism: eating more yet losing weight, night yowling, fast heart rate.
🔍 Related symptoms
Typical symptoms ranked by diagnostic value — tap for the full symptom page
✅ Home-care checklist
- ✓Track weight and food intake
- ✓Test T4 at the vet
- ✓Dietary iodine control only with vet guidance
🏥 When to see a vet
- ⚠Eating more + losing weight after age 8
- ⚠Accompanied by vomiting or rapid breathing
🐾 Predisposed breeds
Can occur in any breed — no specific predisposition
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