Cat in pain

[Sashagirl]

I don't really expect a miracle but was wondering of anyone has had a similar situation. About 3 months ago, our 12 yo cat started to growl about once a night while sitting and would run away from her spot. She has been to The Pet ER twice since and her regular vet. One evening she growled and jogged around panting for 4 hours (1st er visit). Only thing found at her vet visit was a hyperthyroid. Treatment has worked. Second ER visit suspected a UTI which we were glad about because it made sense. Over a.week later and antibiotic has done nothing. She is also on gabapentin which helps but not always. She has a follow up appt with regular vet next week. Anyone experience a crouching, growling sometimes hissing cat who appears.to be in pain but nothing is being found? Thanks

 

[Furballsmom]

Hi
What is the treatment you are, or were? doing for the hyperthyroid?

Has her blood pressure been checked?

 

[Sashagirl]

Hi, she's taking transdermal methimazole 2.5 mg twice a day. In one month her number went from 5.7 to 1.3. Interesting question about the bp. Both er visits said it was high but they attributed it to stress. Also has been suspected hyperesthesia, but other than her growling at her hind area, she doesnt show usual signs of it (no biting her tail). Thanks

 

[Furballsmom]

Can you ask the vet if it would be possible to adjust the methimazole down a bit?

If her bp is still high at the next vet visit, I'm guessing this is more than stress related.

Hyperesthesia Syndrome

Feline Hyperesthesia – TheCatSite Articles

 

[Sashagirl]

Yes, I will ask. I asked last week and the vet said she wanted to figure out the suspected pain first. But we do want to reduce her dose so I will ask again. Thank you!

 

[Furballsmom]

Hang in there with all this, let us know how things progress

 

[Furballsmom]

Sorry for the double post, but I just saw this thread, in regards to how to go about lowering the dosage
Could Methamizole cause lack of appetite 1 month after starting it?