Is it safe to give levothyroxine to cats?
Levothyroxine is thyroid hormone replacement given by mouth in the form of a tablet or capsule. It is used to treat hypothyroidism and its use in cats and certain exotic animals is off label.
How is levothyroxine used at VCA Animal Hospital?
Levothyroxine | VCA Animal Hospital Levothyroxine is thyroid hormone replacement given by mouth in the form of a tablet or capsule. It is used to treat hypothyroidism and its use in cats and certain exotic animals is off label.
How does levothyroxine work for a dog?
While taking levothyroxine, your veterinarian will monitor your pet to make sure it is working and will check blood thyroid hormone levels via thyroid blood work panels. These will be monitored more frequently at first and then at regular intervals once your pet’s levels are regulated.
What kind of medication is levothyroxine used for?
Levothyroxine (brand names: Thyro-Tabs Canine®, Synthroid®, Levothroid®, Levoxyl®, Unithroid®, Levo-T®, Eltroxin®, PMS-Levothyroxine®) is a thyroid hormone replacement used to treat hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels). Its use in cats to treat hypothyroidism is ‘off label’or ‘extra label’.
What are the side effects of levothyroxine in cats?
It is used to treat hypothyroidism and its use in cats and certain exotic animals is off label. Side effects are rare; when given at high doses, side effects include increases in heart rate, appetite, drinking, urinating, excitability, nervousness, and panting.
Levothyroxine | VCA Animal Hospital Levothyroxine is thyroid hormone replacement given by mouth in the form of a tablet or capsule. It is used to treat hypothyroidism and its use in cats and certain exotic animals is off label.
Is it safe to give levothyroxine to dogs?
Levothyroxine should never be administered to animals without a definite diagnosis of hypothyroidism. While generally safe and effective when prescribed by a veterinarian, levothyroxine can cause side effects in some animals. Levothyroxine should not be used in animals with known hypersensitivity or allergy to the drug.
Can you give Thyro tabs to a cat?
Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets (Thyro-Tabs) is FDA approved for use in dogs only; however, it is a commonly accepted practice to use Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets (Thyro-Tabs) in cats as well. Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets (Thyro-Tabs) is available by prescription as 0.1 mg, 0.2 mg, 0.3 mg, 0.4 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.6 mg, 0.7 mg, 0.8 mg, and 1 mg tablets.
Is it possible to get thyroxine poisoning from a dog?
In some reports thyroxine preparations by a pharmacist had an erroneous LT4 dosage. Thyroid hormone pills used to treat hypothyroid dogs typically contains a much higher dose of thyroid hormone and if mistakenly taken by humans can lead to thyroxine poisoning.
What kind of pills can cause thyroxine poisoning?
Thyroid hormone pills used to treat hypothyroid dogs typically contains a much higher dose of thyroid hormone and if mistakenly taken by humans can lead to thyroxine poisoning. NCBI Skip to main content Skip to navigation Resources How To About NCBI Accesskeys My NCBISign in to NCBISign Out Bookshelf
What happens if you ingest 3 mg of thyroxine?
One-time ingestion of up to 3 mg thyroxine rarely causes symptoms in adult or children. As already mentioned serious complications are not common, but they can appear days after ingestion, and therefore the patients should be closely monitored. TABLE 1: SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS AFTER INGESTION OF LT4 View in own window
Is it normal for thyroxine in cats to go up?
No, the thyroxine concentration may not always be increased. However, these T4 values are usually at the upper end of the reference range. There are a number of potential reasons for this. Thyroxine levels in the blood naturally fluctuate throughout the day, depending on the metabolic needs of the cat.
One-time ingestion of up to 3 mg thyroxine rarely causes symptoms in adult or children. As already mentioned serious complications are not common, but they can appear days after ingestion, and therefore the patients should be closely monitored. TABLE 1: SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS AFTER INGESTION OF LT4 View in own window
Can a dog overdose on thyroxine or endotext?
Thyroid hormone pills used to treat hypothyroid dogs typically contains a much higher dose of thyroid hormone and if mistakenly taken by humans can lead to thyroxine poisoning. A massive L-Thyroxine (T4) overdose may be accidentally and unintentionally ingested, most commonly by children and adolescents.
What causes excessive production of thyroid hormone in cats?
The most common thyroid gland disorder in the cat is an excessive production of thyroid hormone due to a benign (non-cancerous) increase in the size and function of one or both of the thyroid glands. This condition is termed hyperthyroidism (see handout “Hyperthyroidism in Cats” for further information).