Radioactive treatment for cat hyperthyroid
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Comments (3)I'm so glad that he's back to good health after the I-131, esp. since he had such difficulty with methimazole. I know it must be a tremendous relief for you to have him back looking and acting like his old self. Congratulations! Laurie...See MoreRAdiation for Hyperthyroid Cat
Comments (11)My cat's also a lover girl. Very love-dovey. I boarded her for the first time over Thanksgiving for 4 days. When I got her home, she clung to me like Saran Wrap for days. I felt awful. I know she thought she was abandonned. Both when she was boarded and when she had been isolated for the Radioiodine treatment, she was very quiet and scared. They told me that she was a tough cookie because she was so quiet and stoic, but, I know that she was scared and confused. Usually, she's a real blabbermouth. With that said, you have to do what's best for your cat in the long-run. He'll be confused and sad for the time he's isolated, but, after being home for a few hours, he'll forget about it. He'll be okay. Call the treatment center each day to ask about him. Also, give them a blanket or tee-shirt that smells like you (used, not washed) to put in his cage (you won't get it back, so, don't use a good one). Bring your own food (if they don't have your brand). If you give him wheatgrass at home, bring a pot of it for his cage-- a toy, too....See MoreHyperthyroidism - doc says meds will not control it
Comments (11)Most cats will tolerate Methimazole, but about 20% will not (at least orally). Of those 20%, about 15% will do better on transdermal Methimazole (more costly, but super easy to apply- on the ears). Still, that leaves 5% of cats that don't do well on methimazole no matter what. .. but many cats can go one to live a long, relatively normal life on methimazole. But as Laurie pointed out, it is a life long treatment, not a cure. Cures are nice if you can afford them or they are available to you. The radiation is a single SQ injection, nothing more... but most places will 'require' multiple radiographs with a gamma camera to monitor its progress, and will have to house a cat for a few days (though no handling needed during that time other than the few xrays taken)... they just can't go home because of the mildly radioactive urine. I have sent multiple fractious cats for radiation therapy and so far no problems. But I agree with renee that methimazole is certainly a good alternative for treatment (way better than doing nothing, that is for sure)....See MoreMethimazole for hyperthyroid - my cat has had a bad reaction!
Comments (48)My vet told me that hyperthyroidism can mask kidney disease. The increased blood flow when thyroid levels are high helps the kidneys. When levels come down with medication the kidney disease shows more. Loss of appetite is also a side effect of methimazole. My 21-year-old has days where he won't eat anything but Fancy Feast. In addition to the methimazole, I'm giving him Thyroid Support Gold and Kidney Support Gold from Pet Wellbeing. Both with vet approval and he is doing pretty well given his age. It took a few month to get things on even keel....See MoreGrammaJ
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