We have a slightly hyperthyroid cat, he gets 0.25mg methimazole twice/day. When we have a cat sitter come we have her give both doses at once every 24 hours (vet said that’s fine to do as needed, just probably less effective than spacing it out).
Our cat sitter canceled on us at the very last minute and our usual sitter is out of town. So we are looking at either cancelling Christmas travel or else he goes 48 hours without a dose. Since it isn’t a life-sustaining medicine I am thinking it’s not at the point where we need to stay home… has anyone had their cat go off the medicine for a couple days before? How quickly do symptoms resume? I figure worst case his ravenous appetite returns, but only 2 days shouldn’t be terrible… looking for anyone with experience here
Our cat sitter canceled on us at the very last minute and our usual sitter is out of town. So we are looking at either cancelling Christmas travel or else he goes 48 hours without a dose. Since it isn’t a life-sustaining medicine I am thinking it’s not at the point where we need to stay home… has anyone had their cat go off the medicine for a couple days before? How quickly do symptoms resume? I figure worst case his ravenous appetite returns, but only 2 days shouldn’t be terrible… looking for anyone with experience here
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