Point of Care Testing for Thyroid Disease in Dogs and Cats
14 Nov 2024
Exhibitor Showcase Theatre 2
Discussion of rapid, reliable point-of-care (POC) testing for thyroid disorders in dogs and cats. Specifically, the use of in-house testing for canine hypothyroidism including TT4, FT4 and cTSH using a case based illustration of different clinical presentations of hypothyroidism in the dog. Diagnosis of feline hyperthyroidism will also be covered with emphasis on the new optimized feline TSH assay for early or occult hyperthyroidism and for feline hypothyroidism following treatment. One of the most frequent usages of POC testing is for monitoring treatment of thyroid disorders using TT4 and endogenous TSH to provide rapid results for adjustments in levothyroxine or methimazole medications.
Learning Outcomes
' Discuss the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of TT4, FT4 and TSH using bulkwave acoustic technology for thyroid disorders
' Illustrate the use of TT4, FT4 and TSH in diagnosis and monitoring of canine and feline hypothyroidism
' Reveal new research regarding early diagnosis of feline hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism using optimized feline eTSH testing
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