Unbelievable...my other cat, Sally, has just been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. She will not be as good of a patient as Max was.
Thank you for your thoughts, Mismaris...Originally Posted by mismaris777
I'm sorry to hear about that... I just went through a possible hyperthyroidism scare with one of my kitties, Taylor. I can only imagine how frustrated and upset you feel. That's extremely interesting to hear about the lining in cat food cans and the furniture thing.
I hope things go as well as can be expected for you and your kitty!
My vet also starts low and works up. The kidneys can be affected, so less is better, is the way my vet looks at it.Originally Posted by booktigger
I am surprised at the vets medication - in the UK we start on 2 x 2.5mg and then work down, rather than start at a lower dose. Fingers crossed it works for her.
Thanks, Otto. How is Tolly doing?Originally Posted by otto
My vet also starts low and works up. The kidneys can be affected, so less is better, is the way my vet looks at it.
It probably varies from vet to vet rather than country.
I may be facing hyperthyroid again too, I'll know this week. Tolly has liver damage from years of being on phenobarbital for seizures, the Denosyl has helped with that, but he's suddenly gotten very thin. And I mean SUDDENLY, like the past three or four days. His appetite is not increased (he has never had much interest in food) but he is playing like a maniac.
Good luck with Sally. I'll be following her progress. So sorry about your loss of your beloved Max.
I completely agree!Originally Posted by merrytreecats
I lost a cat that had that. She slowly wasted away over a year or so. I remember finally having to have her put to sleep.
I don't believe there's anything natural about the epidemic of thyroid problems in cats. I think it's a sign of something bad going on in general. Something poisoning our cats.