Sweet little 14 year old Norma Jean has hyperthyroidism. There are 2 forms of treatment we are considering.
Many years ago our Edith-Ann had it and we rubbed thiamazole gel (wrong spelling?) in her ear which she took to very nicely.
Three years ago we tried the same thing with Norma Jean's sister Nellie and she freaked out, so we never did it again. She ended up having the radioactive iodine therapy and was absolutely perfect after that.
Now that Norma Jean is our only beloved cat left the same thing is happening to her. However, she will be 15 in April and has lost a lot of weight even though she eats well.
Do we take the chance of curing her completely with the radioactive iodine or are we better off just trying the gel in her ear which is not a cure and must be done every day?
I read that age is not a problem but I am coming to you -- the experts who adore their babies -- to ask which method you would opt for, the gel rubbed in her ear every day or the radioactive iodine which is a complete cure but she'd have to stay in the hospital for 3-4 days?
Many years ago our Edith-Ann had it and we rubbed thiamazole gel (wrong spelling?) in her ear which she took to very nicely.
Three years ago we tried the same thing with Norma Jean's sister Nellie and she freaked out, so we never did it again. She ended up having the radioactive iodine therapy and was absolutely perfect after that.
Now that Norma Jean is our only beloved cat left the same thing is happening to her. However, she will be 15 in April and has lost a lot of weight even though she eats well.
Do we take the chance of curing her completely with the radioactive iodine or are we better off just trying the gel in her ear which is not a cure and must be done every day?
I read that age is not a problem but I am coming to you -- the experts who adore their babies -- to ask which method you would opt for, the gel rubbed in her ear every day or the radioactive iodine which is a complete cure but she'd have to stay in the hospital for 3-4 days?