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I stared this thread because there is no new reports or updates with long term study of people using the new y/d prescription food for feline hyperthyroidism. So I hope to encourage people that are using it to post updates or problems they are having with the food. Updates other than he or she is doing great or not great, but a little more in depth as it will help us all understand what's happening with our felines body other than maintaining the T4 levels.
Sylvester, my 16 year old tuxedo cat was diagnosed with it about 4 months ago. He's been on the food instead of the other options for treatment. His levels did go down from 9 to around 4, and his behavior has toned down from the erratic spurts of energy, late night meowing, aggressive eating, and overall restlessness.
However, since being on the food I've noticed his deterioration in his lower back and his urinating/pooping. The food is not a healthy balance when it comes to a felines protein intake, and the dry food is even worse than the wet. Which is why I feed him the wet and dry is just in a bowl for snacking. It took many alterations of the wet food to get Sylvester to eat it once the newness wore off the first couple of weeks.
I experimented in giving him a little, little of his gravy food by Fancy Feast and broke the rule of giving him only this y/d food only as directed. They were right, his erratic spurts and symptoms came back within a few days. So, they have to be strictly on this diet for life.
Sylvester has had a massive increase in thirst and drinking water. He is going to the bathroom and urinating an extreme amount, and his poop is very little compared to what it use to be daily. Our vet did all the tests, and his urine test showed early stages of kidney disease and that he was in-taking a unusual amount of water which is not normal, but keep plenty for him to drink as it's getting rid of waster. They gave him a enema and that seemed to help.
My question now is the food causing his newly problem? I have to mix water with the wet and add a few kibbles of the dry y/d to get him to eat it. I also have to give him smaller amounts as he leaves so much to waste, and this food spoil quickly if left out.
Is this food causing his lack of pooping and constant licking his lower back to the point his hair has thinned tremendously? Is he going down hill because of this food acting on his kidneys or digestive track? If so what is the best option of 2 bad internal problems? Take him offf the food and let him go back to his more nutritious food, or keep on the y/d and let the unusual digestive/kidney problem possibly worsen? If that is indeed the cause of this?
As you can tell there is so lack of research done on the pro longed affects using this food, that I hope others will share their similar or non similar problems on here so we all can get a better idea of what's going on and what we need to do for their short lived future. I'm referring to cats 10 years +.j
My Vet, like many, are on the same education level as I am on this food, because it's so new. So, I'm just concerned how fast is Sylvester going down on his rear, possible kidney problems, renal failure, etc.. because of this food? OR is it just coincidence he's developing these problems because of age?
Personally I feel the food is causing his urine/poop problems and contributing to his lower back issues, but it works on the hyperthyroid that's for sure.
If anyone has problems feeding it to their cats, I can give some tips that's worked for Sylvester. It's been a learning experience in feeding him, and he's not a picky eater by any means, but his has been a challenge.
Keep in mind this on the food, it spoil quickly. I reduced giving him a 1/4 of food at a time, mash it with a fork, and add a little water to mix it and make it more soft and liquidy. I also add a few bits of the dry to give it flavor and a cat food smell, as without that it just stinks and he's not tempted to eat it.
Fridge the rest, sealed as it will turn in the fridge if not covered. When I feed him again, I don't have time to wait for it to defrost, so I do the above again with a fork, and add hot water over it, and poor it off, then a add a little more hot and mix it in. Just make sure you don't serve it with hot water. You can also briefly, briefly microwave it and add water.
So, that's about it and would love to hear any experiences with this food good or bad from others and any symptoms or problems with anything else, as well as, their Vets advice.
Sylvester and I are very connected with our Vet and Dr Arnold in New York, or better known as, Cat Man Do. So, all we can do with Sly is wait and see test results later on, and basically watch him. Which is the hardest thing to do, because we all want the absolute best for our felines.
BTW, the other options for treatment on his thyroid is out of question for us personally, which is why we went this route with the food. That includes surgery, radioactive treatment and the pills.
Thanks,
Jason and Sylvester.
Sylvester, my 16 year old tuxedo cat was diagnosed with it about 4 months ago. He's been on the food instead of the other options for treatment. His levels did go down from 9 to around 4, and his behavior has toned down from the erratic spurts of energy, late night meowing, aggressive eating, and overall restlessness.
However, since being on the food I've noticed his deterioration in his lower back and his urinating/pooping. The food is not a healthy balance when it comes to a felines protein intake, and the dry food is even worse than the wet. Which is why I feed him the wet and dry is just in a bowl for snacking. It took many alterations of the wet food to get Sylvester to eat it once the newness wore off the first couple of weeks.
I experimented in giving him a little, little of his gravy food by Fancy Feast and broke the rule of giving him only this y/d food only as directed. They were right, his erratic spurts and symptoms came back within a few days. So, they have to be strictly on this diet for life.
Sylvester has had a massive increase in thirst and drinking water. He is going to the bathroom and urinating an extreme amount, and his poop is very little compared to what it use to be daily. Our vet did all the tests, and his urine test showed early stages of kidney disease and that he was in-taking a unusual amount of water which is not normal, but keep plenty for him to drink as it's getting rid of waster. They gave him a enema and that seemed to help.
My question now is the food causing his newly problem? I have to mix water with the wet and add a few kibbles of the dry y/d to get him to eat it. I also have to give him smaller amounts as he leaves so much to waste, and this food spoil quickly if left out.
Is this food causing his lack of pooping and constant licking his lower back to the point his hair has thinned tremendously? Is he going down hill because of this food acting on his kidneys or digestive track? If so what is the best option of 2 bad internal problems? Take him offf the food and let him go back to his more nutritious food, or keep on the y/d and let the unusual digestive/kidney problem possibly worsen? If that is indeed the cause of this?
As you can tell there is so lack of research done on the pro longed affects using this food, that I hope others will share their similar or non similar problems on here so we all can get a better idea of what's going on and what we need to do for their short lived future. I'm referring to cats 10 years +.j
My Vet, like many, are on the same education level as I am on this food, because it's so new. So, I'm just concerned how fast is Sylvester going down on his rear, possible kidney problems, renal failure, etc.. because of this food? OR is it just coincidence he's developing these problems because of age?
Personally I feel the food is causing his urine/poop problems and contributing to his lower back issues, but it works on the hyperthyroid that's for sure.
If anyone has problems feeding it to their cats, I can give some tips that's worked for Sylvester. It's been a learning experience in feeding him, and he's not a picky eater by any means, but his has been a challenge.
Keep in mind this on the food, it spoil quickly. I reduced giving him a 1/4 of food at a time, mash it with a fork, and add a little water to mix it and make it more soft and liquidy. I also add a few bits of the dry to give it flavor and a cat food smell, as without that it just stinks and he's not tempted to eat it.
Fridge the rest, sealed as it will turn in the fridge if not covered. When I feed him again, I don't have time to wait for it to defrost, so I do the above again with a fork, and add hot water over it, and poor it off, then a add a little more hot and mix it in. Just make sure you don't serve it with hot water. You can also briefly, briefly microwave it and add water.
So, that's about it and would love to hear any experiences with this food good or bad from others and any symptoms or problems with anything else, as well as, their Vets advice.
Sylvester and I are very connected with our Vet and Dr Arnold in New York, or better known as, Cat Man Do. So, all we can do with Sly is wait and see test results later on, and basically watch him. Which is the hardest thing to do, because we all want the absolute best for our felines.
BTW, the other options for treatment on his thyroid is out of question for us personally, which is why we went this route with the food. That includes surgery, radioactive treatment and the pills.
Thanks,
Jason and Sylvester.
