My cat Inka is 13 years old, still very active, eats well, poops well and behaves like a normal cat. But last summer she started losing weight, like A LOT of weight. I took her to the vet and she told me that Inka has a thyroid problem and prescribed Methimazole Compounded Transdermal which, twice a day, I apply in her ear as directed. Since we started in June, I have had her thyroid checked 4 times and it has not come down at all. The dose has been increased twice over that time. She has also not regained any weight and in fact feels pretty much like skin and bones. Her coat is still healthy, she is still active and eats, drinks and poops normally. I am at a loss as to why the medication does not seem to be working and if there are other factors that might be causing her to be so skinny. Are there other things that might be keeping her from gaining weight? Is it worth continuing to medicate her when it seems to be not doing anything?
This is my first post here so I hope I'm doing things right!
This is my first post here so I hope I'm doing things right!