I have a 13 year or older cat Girlie (age is a guess since she was an adult feral when found).
She has had weight loss over the past year or so, very drastic recently.
In the past month she has dropped to under 6lbs and now at 4.9lbs last weigh in.
She has been eating and drinking throughout the day.
She has had kidney and urinary infections and those have been treated with antibiotics.
Last year her thyroid levels were normal and now borderline.
I do not trust this vet I took her to and to make it a short story will not be going back.
I have only taken her there a few times since about 11months ago.
I need to find another vet and get her properly tested but in the last visit, which was a few days ago,
I left with an Rx for Methimazole to treat "as if" in an effort to stop the weight loss.
My concern is this...I got the Rx filled today and started her on it.
Tonight I was online researching this medication and every website says the dose should be started low and gradually increased.
He gave me what I think is the strongest 5mg/mL and now I am worried this will do more harm than good.
I could use advise from anyone experienced if I should continue or stop the meds.
It will be a day or two probably til I can find a new vet since I need to make some calls tomorrow and make an appointment.
She has been losing about half an oz per day which does not sound like a lot but given her current weight and skeletal condition is.
I am scared to give it again and scared not to and really at a loss...
Also if anyone has a referral for a good vet with these conditions (kidney/thyroid) in the Orlando area or north (as far as Daytona) it would be very helpful.
She has had weight loss over the past year or so, very drastic recently.
In the past month she has dropped to under 6lbs and now at 4.9lbs last weigh in.
She has been eating and drinking throughout the day.
She has had kidney and urinary infections and those have been treated with antibiotics.
Last year her thyroid levels were normal and now borderline.
I do not trust this vet I took her to and to make it a short story will not be going back.
I have only taken her there a few times since about 11months ago.
I need to find another vet and get her properly tested but in the last visit, which was a few days ago,
I left with an Rx for Methimazole to treat "as if" in an effort to stop the weight loss.
My concern is this...I got the Rx filled today and started her on it.
Tonight I was online researching this medication and every website says the dose should be started low and gradually increased.
He gave me what I think is the strongest 5mg/mL and now I am worried this will do more harm than good.
I could use advise from anyone experienced if I should continue or stop the meds.
It will be a day or two probably til I can find a new vet since I need to make some calls tomorrow and make an appointment.
She has been losing about half an oz per day which does not sound like a lot but given her current weight and skeletal condition is.
I am scared to give it again and scared not to and really at a loss...
Also if anyone has a referral for a good vet with these conditions (kidney/thyroid) in the Orlando area or north (as far as Daytona) it would be very helpful.