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Which cats does hyperthyroidism mostly affect?

Middle-aged and older cats.

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  1. Middle-aged and older cats ✔
  2. Newborn kittens
  3. Only indoor-outdoor cats

Why: Hyperthyroidism means an overactive thyroid gland. Cornell's Feline Health Center says it mostly afflicts middle-aged and older cats. The enlarged gland is usually a non-cancerous tumor.

Huh, didn't know that: Cornell notes heart disease and high blood pressure can develop, and heart changes often improve once the thyroid is controlled.

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Answer: Middle-aged and older cats. Hyperthyroidism means an overactive thyroid gland. Cornell's Feline Health Center says it mostly afflicts middle-aged and older cats. The enlarged gland is usually a non-cancerous tumor.

  1. Cornell Feline Health Center, Hyperthyroidism in Cats www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/hyperthyroidism-cats
    mostly afflicts cats middle-aged and older
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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