Baby Fido did well for a tear and a half on y/d. Unfortunately she quit eating it suddenly 2 months ago and fell very Ill from the disease. Our Vet had me try raw food she had a severe allergic reaction and almost died. Her little spirit fought through it and she was down to skin and bones. The Vet used a steroid to overcome the toxic food reaction but it pushed up the thyroid activity and set her thyroid on fire. Went through 26 foods found 2 she will eat but only 10% protein, she needs much more. I'm giving her a dose of 2.5ml = 15-grams of liquid protein. It seems to be helping but I don't know if I should give her 1 or 2 doses a day. My vet says cfc she is not familiar with it and can not vfc recommend a dosing amount. Has anyone used Aminopets liquid protein or any liquid protein for their kitty. I'm giving the lowest dosage for a cat of 6lbs. Any suggestions to help her gain weight.
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Baby Fido 1yr 6 momths still trying to find hyperthyroid solutions.
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I am in no way really familiar on a personal basis with this, but we do have several members who are.dealing with this. If you use the search feature and enter "hyperthyroid," you will find a HOST of people who are in this with you! You are NOT alone!
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Is the radioiodine treatment or the methimazole medication not options to treat the hyperthyroid?
What raw food did you try? Reactions to raw food are unusual.
Can you seek out another vet for more advice and help?
What raw food did you try? Reactions to raw food are unusual.
Can you seek out another vet for more advice and help?
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I don't know your location and if you can take Fido to a feline specialist but my cat was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism earlier this year. He has been treated by a feline only specialist and we started him on Methimazole in the transdermal gel form which has been helping but it is not a cure. Since the vet said he is an excellent candidate for the I-131 based on his Free T-4, bloodwork and urine analysis he is scheduled to have the treatment in November.
Here is a very informative article to read about the drug Methimazole by Dr. Mark Peterson:
How to Dose and Monitor Hyperthyroid Cats on Methimazole
There are many threads about this illness that may be helpful for you, here are just a few:
Hyperthyroid cat,methimazole and I131 treatment
Please share your Methimazole experience..
My cat's hyperthyroidism is successfully treated with a low-iodine diet.
Hyperthyroidism in Feeby - Questions
If you have any questions or concerns there are several members who have or had cats with H-T that may be able to offer their help.
Antonio65
FeebysOwner
molly92
fionasmom
Here is a very informative article to read about the drug Methimazole by Dr. Mark Peterson:
How to Dose and Monitor Hyperthyroid Cats on Methimazole
There are many threads about this illness that may be helpful for you, here are just a few:
Hyperthyroid cat,methimazole and I131 treatment
Please share your Methimazole experience..
My cat's hyperthyroidism is successfully treated with a low-iodine diet.
Hyperthyroidism in Feeby - Questions
If you have any questions or concerns there are several members who have or had cats with H-T that may be able to offer their help.
Antonio65
FeebysOwner
molly92
fionasmom
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HI. I don't know anything about Aminopets, but their web site says 5 ml dose for a cat who weighs between 5 & 10 pounds. Have you considered checking into other nutritional supplements, such as Tomilyn or Vetoquinol - both are pastes that your cat might like and would offer a different kind of supplement rather than increasing the dose of the Aminopets.
As asked above, is Fido being treated with Methimazole, Felimazole, or any other meds for her hyperthyroidism? Do you know what her T4 count is? What food is she eating that only contains 10% protein, and what is the purpose for this food?
The Y/D food rarely lasts too long (if at all) before a cat gets sick of it. So, on that note, you were lucky that she ate it as long as she did. Fido needs to be on hyperthyroidism meds, and then you can feed her whatever canned foods she will eat, along with nutritional supplements as well.
There are cats who are what they call apathetic hyperthyroidic - meaning they don't show all the typical signs/symptoms. Feeby is apathetic and her appetite actually decreased before we found out about her condition. I wonder if Fido is apathetic and her lack of appetite is due to the hyperthyroidism not being treated adequately.
As asked above, is Fido being treated with Methimazole, Felimazole, or any other meds for her hyperthyroidism? Do you know what her T4 count is? What food is she eating that only contains 10% protein, and what is the purpose for this food?
The Y/D food rarely lasts too long (if at all) before a cat gets sick of it. So, on that note, you were lucky that she ate it as long as she did. Fido needs to be on hyperthyroidism meds, and then you can feed her whatever canned foods she will eat, along with nutritional supplements as well.
There are cats who are what they call apathetic hyperthyroidic - meaning they don't show all the typical signs/symptoms. Feeby is apathetic and her appetite actually decreased before we found out about her condition. I wonder if Fido is apathetic and her lack of appetite is due to the hyperthyroidism not being treated adequately.
I just found your old thread from 2020 when Fido was diagnosed with H-T and was not able to take H-T meds (Hyperthyroid kitty unable to take Methimazole or treatments | TheCatSite). So, I am very sorry for my previous post (above), as I had not yet found your older thread at that time.
On that note, you probably do need to re-try a homemade diet - not necessarily raw per se, but home made in order to reduce the iodine in her food since she will no longer eat the Y/D food. It is incredibly difficult to find canned cat foods where you can ensure you are restricting her iodine intake - short of writing all the companies/brands you are interested in and asking them to provide the iodine quantity. You might consider doing that too - most will be cooperative and respond.
How about taking a look at this article (see link below) to see if would provide you with some help about food options? Also another link about home made diets that might help. But, I found another link covering cat foods without iodine.
Lastly, have you joined the H-T forum to ask about home made diets and if any of their members have had a cat who cannot tolerate H-T meds and isn't a prospect for the radioiodine treatment? Surely, there will be a few who have had to deal with this.
Joining is free, and they are a pretty helpful group. [email protected] | Home
The Best Cat Food for Hyperthyroidism | OliveKnows
Homemade Diets for Cats (cathealth.com)
11 Best Cat Food Without Iodine in 2021 (petsumer.com)
On that note, you probably do need to re-try a homemade diet - not necessarily raw per se, but home made in order to reduce the iodine in her food since she will no longer eat the Y/D food. It is incredibly difficult to find canned cat foods where you can ensure you are restricting her iodine intake - short of writing all the companies/brands you are interested in and asking them to provide the iodine quantity. You might consider doing that too - most will be cooperative and respond.
How about taking a look at this article (see link below) to see if would provide you with some help about food options? Also another link about home made diets that might help. But, I found another link covering cat foods without iodine.
Lastly, have you joined the H-T forum to ask about home made diets and if any of their members have had a cat who cannot tolerate H-T meds and isn't a prospect for the radioiodine treatment? Surely, there will be a few who have had to deal with this.
Joining is free, and they are a pretty helpful group. [email protected] | Home
The Best Cat Food for Hyperthyroidism | OliveKnows
Homemade Diets for Cats (cathealth.com)
11 Best Cat Food Without Iodine in 2021 (petsumer.com)
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I reread your previous thread from 2020. You really have taken the most excellent care of Fido for all these years.
Fiona herself took Felimazole for several years and had not problem with it. That is not going to help you though. I agree with previous suggestions that you are going to have to try to fight this with diet which is going to be a lot of work, possibly, depending on what she decides that she will eat. However, as nothing else is tolerated including the transdermal gels, it is your only option. Join the group that is listed above as well.
I also agree that finding a specialist, if that is open to you, would be a good idea. Even if you could find an internist it might be a help.
I do not feed raw, but also wondered about the reaction to it. Were you able to figure out what the allergic component was?
Fiona herself took Felimazole for several years and had not problem with it. That is not going to help you though. I agree with previous suggestions that you are going to have to try to fight this with diet which is going to be a lot of work, possibly, depending on what she decides that she will eat. However, as nothing else is tolerated including the transdermal gels, it is your only option. Join the group that is listed above as well.
I also agree that finding a specialist, if that is open to you, would be a good idea. Even if you could find an internist it might be a help.
I do not feed raw, but also wondered about the reaction to it. Were you able to figure out what the allergic component was?
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I'm terribly sorry too since I had no idea you posted a previous thread last year. Thank you
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for finding the older thread. I also agree joining the H-T forum might be beneficial for you. The more support you have the better. 
You have been diligent in caring for Fido and treating her health issues. Sending special thoughts to Fido and wishing you the very best of luck!
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Baby Fido was born albino and also suffered from a serious skin condition and allergies, our vet says she should be a kitty in a bubble. All the treatments for hyperthyroid is out she reacted to the methimazole cream and pills, it almost killed her. Surgery is out so the y/d food was her only choice. Our vet thinks her reaction to raw diet is due to her ultra sensitive system.
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I'm not real savvy at these thread sites, how do I get to the H-T forum? I didn't know how to post a update under my older posts. She is a real fighter and loves life. I try to do all I can to help her win the wars that illness tries to launch on her. She has overcome so very much and hopefully she will bounce back again with this thyroid condition. She did so well on the y/d and now with the addition of the liquid protein she appears to again be starting to do a bit better. Her strength has come back a bit, she actually is playing with her toy mice and getting around without falling flat on her side after a few steps. Her little pink nose turned black and blistered but now that has all gone away and her nose is moist and pink again. She is still so thin, I know she needs to be getting way more nutrients to address her system burning everything up so quickly. Any help on food to build up muscles and body fat and sustain her will certainly help her continue to recover on another kitty life.I'm terribly sorry too since I had no idea you posted a previous thread last year. Thank you
I cannot give any more advice, I'm sorry.
I'm one of those members
neely
mentioned above. My cat was 15 when she was diagnosed with apathetic HT, she was on Methimazole for nearly a year (pills first, eargel next) until she underwent the I-131 therapy that was successful.
I'm sorry that in your case your Baby Fido can't follow any of these paths, so I'm not able to give you any word of advice, apart from joining that group. It was them that led me through the several steps of Methimazole therapy and eventually directed me to a specific facility where my cat was treated fo good.
They will help you.
I'm one of those members
neely
mentioned above. My cat was 15 when she was diagnosed with apathetic HT, she was on Methimazole for nearly a year (pills first, eargel next) until she underwent the I-131 therapy that was successful.I'm sorry that in your case your Baby Fido can't follow any of these paths, so I'm not able to give you any word of advice, apart from joining that group. It was them that led me through the several steps of Methimazole therapy and eventually directed me to a specific facility where my cat was treated fo good.
They will help you.
I think maybe you missed my post above? Here it is again, in case you did.
feline-hyperthyroid groups.io Group
Click on the link and it should take you to the site. Lower right side has a blue rectangle that says you can apply for membership.
Click on the link and it should take you to the site. Lower right side has a blue rectangle that says you can apply for membership.
My cat's hyperthyroidism is successfully treated with a low-iodine diet.
K Kflowers reminded me that this had been posted a few months ago and contains anecdotal evidence and discussion of cats who have been treated successfully with diet alone. Information is quite specific and it might give you something to start with if your only option is diet.
It is included in
neely
's post but if you did not take a look at it, give it a try now.
K Kflowers reminded me that this had been posted a few months ago and contains anecdotal evidence and discussion of cats who have been treated successfully with diet alone. Information is quite specific and it might give you something to start with if your only option is diet.
It is included in
neely
's post but if you did not take a look at it, give it a try now.
