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Just looking for people with experience with this.
I'm fairly certain Patches has hyperthyroidism. She's been getting thin for years, which we put off to old age. In the last year, she yowls at night and generally acts odd. The last time I saw her (she lives with my parents), she looked very disheveled, which is unusual for her majesty. My parents have been putting off all her symptoms to old age. I think I've convinced them that some thing is WRONG with her, and that this is probably it.
However, their vet is no longer in practice. The new vet is basically in it for the money. Every time they've taken a pet there, they get charged for lots of things with no results.
Honestly, looking at her, you don't need to run a blood test to know that's what the problem is. Is there any chance of us getting the medication without ringing up a $300 vet bill to find out something we already know?
Also, does the medication come in any easy-to-use form? Patches is semi-feral. She does not take pills in any form (we've been lucky she's never really been sick before). She's also 17, so we can't stress her out with treatment.
Any stories, advice, is appreciated.
They live near Visalia, CA if anyone knows a good vet out there....
I'm fairly certain Patches has hyperthyroidism. She's been getting thin for years, which we put off to old age. In the last year, she yowls at night and generally acts odd. The last time I saw her (she lives with my parents), she looked very disheveled, which is unusual for her majesty. My parents have been putting off all her symptoms to old age. I think I've convinced them that some thing is WRONG with her, and that this is probably it.
However, their vet is no longer in practice. The new vet is basically in it for the money. Every time they've taken a pet there, they get charged for lots of things with no results.
Honestly, looking at her, you don't need to run a blood test to know that's what the problem is. Is there any chance of us getting the medication without ringing up a $300 vet bill to find out something we already know?
Also, does the medication come in any easy-to-use form? Patches is semi-feral. She does not take pills in any form (we've been lucky she's never really been sick before). She's also 17, so we can't stress her out with treatment.
Any stories, advice, is appreciated.
They live near Visalia, CA if anyone knows a good vet out there....