Department of Buildings requirements. The information included in these Guidelines can be used for the. evaluation of existing porches and decks as well as the design of new. structures. Tables are provided to assist in determining the load. capacity of joists, beams, columns and bolted connections for simple. structural configurations.
The causes of cat hyperthyroidism may include: 1  A high amount of benign cells in the thyroid gland, which is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in cats. 2  These cells may cluster in small nodules on the thyroid gland; these nodules are known as adenomas.
The cause of feline stomatitis is not known. 1  The cat may be extremely sensitive to normal dental plaque. His immune system may overreact, resulting in inflammation.  The cat may have a suppressed immune system due to stress or another illness, such as the feline leukemia virus.