Determination of bone demineralization in cats after experimental thyrotoxicosis

Authors

  • Fabiano Séllos Costa Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Zootecnia e Economia Rural, Alegre, ES
  • Mauro José Lahm Cardoso Faculdade Luiz Meneghel, Bandeirantes, PR
  • Lucy Marie Ribeiro Muniz Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Reprodução Animal e Radiologia Veterinária, Botucatu, SP
  • Luiz Carlos Vulcano Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Reprodução Animal e Radiologia Veterinária, Botucatu, SP
  • Carlos Roberto Padovani Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Bioestatística, Botucatu, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2006.26580

Keywords:

Hyperthyroidism, Thyrotoxicosis, Cat, Bone demineralization

Abstract

Hyperthyroidism can result in serious effects on the bone metabolism in humans as well as animals. For a better characterization of thyrotoxicosis effects, 16 cats were induced into thyrotoxicosis by intaking a dose of 150 µg/kg of sodium L-thyroxine every 24 hours during 42 days. The hormonal levels were evaluated by radioimmunoassay technique and the bone mineral density of the right distal radius extremity was measured through the radiographic optical densitometry. Was verified significant bone demineralization seven days of hormonal intake as weel as radius demineralization.

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Published

2006-10-01

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 5 (2006)

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How to Cite

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Costa FS, Cardoso MJL, Muniz LMR, Vulcano LC, Padovani CR. Determination of bone demineralization in cats after experimental thyrotoxicosis. Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. [Internet]. 2006 Oct. 1 [cited 2026 Aug. 16];43(5):695-701. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/26580