VT39 - What Every Technician Should Know About Feline Hyperthyroidism

Sunday, February 19, 2023

4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Paula Plummer, LVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM, CP-FELINE

Staff Development Coordinator

Handouts

Moderator(s)

Elizabeth Barclay, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician
Holland Military Working Dog Hospital
Devine, TX, United States

Specialty Veterinary Technician Session: Occurrence of Hyperthyroidism in our feline patients is a common occurrence. All things Hyperthyroid will be reviewed in this lecture for veterinary technicians. This informative session will include basic physiology, clinical signs, proper palpation of enlarged glands, handling tips, diagnostics, and treatment options. The session will end with client education topics for technicians when advocating for these patients.

Learning Objectives:

Outline the different diagnostics for feline hyperthyroidism
Effectively communicate with owners regards treatment side effects with feline hyperthyroidism
Recognize the clinical signs of Hyperthyroidism in the feline patient
Display the fundamentals to palpate an enlarged thyroid gland in a feline patient