Abstract:Thyroid hormones have various roles in different physiological systems in the body. Thus, thyroid dysfunction is common in cats, in this study, we aimed to determine the normal values of triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in the blood of female cats at different phases of the estrous cycle. Queens were divided into three groups as estrous (n=14), diestrus (n=12), and interestrus (n=10) according to findings of vaginal cytology, ovarian inspection, and serum estradiol (… Show more
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