If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
A Very Hairy Cat
In February my cat was diagnosed with hyper thyroid. I was given a
choice of treatments, all expensive, and after looking at what each involved, decided to go with a radium treatment. It involved one shot, a four day stay at a special clinic, and two weeks for special treatment of waste, at home. He was done in the middle of March, and recently passed his thyroid test with flying colors. Now my problem. He is growing new fur everywhere. It has spread more than halfway across the inside of his ears, long, silky fur. So much has grown on his upper back legs that he looks like he has bloomers. His chest just sort of sticks out. All this has happened since his shot in March. Does anyone out there have an idea why? He seems healthy, but it's like I have a new cat, not a domesic short hair, but a hairy fur ball. Will welcome any comments Sue Too |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
"Sue Too" wrote in message om... In February my cat was diagnosed with hyper thyroid. I was given a choice of treatments, all expensive, and after looking at what each involved, decided to go with a radium treatment. Sue, my 9-year-old cat Buddha has just been diagnosed and I have decided on this treatment too--if we find that her kidney function is good after a short round of Tapazole. I'd love to hear more about your experience with this. Now my problem. He is growing new fur everywhere. It has spread more than halfway across the inside of his ears, long, silky fur. Wow, I have no idea, but Buddha is a domestic short hair too and I want her to stay that way! Hope someone else can help with some information. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
"Sue Too" wrote in message om... In February my cat was diagnosed with hyper thyroid. I was given a choice of treatments, all expensive, and after looking at what each involved, decided to go with a radium treatment. Sue, my 9-year-old cat Buddha has just been diagnosed and I have decided on this treatment too--if we find that her kidney function is good after a short round of Tapazole. I'd love to hear more about your experience with this. Now my problem. He is growing new fur everywhere. It has spread more than halfway across the inside of his ears, long, silky fur. Wow, I have no idea, but Buddha is a domestic short hair too and I want her to stay that way! Hope someone else can help with some information. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
"Mary" wrote in message r.com...
"Sue Too" wrote in message om... In February my cat was diagnosed with hyper thyroid. I was given a choice of treatments, all expensive, and after looking at what each involved, decided to go with a radium treatment. Sue, my 9-year-old cat Buddha has just been diagnosed and I have decided on this treatment too--if we find that her kidney function is good after a short round of Tapazole. I'd love to hear more about your experience with this. Now my problem. He is growing new fur everywhere. It has spread more than halfway across the inside of his ears, long, silky fur. Wow, I have no idea, but Buddha is a domestic short hair too and I want her to stay that way! Hope someone else can help with some information. Mary---My Chessie was thirteen, so age should be no problem. He had become very sick, and lost alot of weight. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
"Mary" wrote in message r.com...
"Sue Too" wrote in message om... In February my cat was diagnosed with hyper thyroid. I was given a choice of treatments, all expensive, and after looking at what each involved, decided to go with a radium treatment. Sue, my 9-year-old cat Buddha has just been diagnosed and I have decided on this treatment too--if we find that her kidney function is good after a short round of Tapazole. I'd love to hear more about your experience with this. Now my problem. He is growing new fur everywhere. It has spread more than halfway across the inside of his ears, long, silky fur. Wow, I have no idea, but Buddha is a domestic short hair too and I want her to stay that way! Hope someone else can help with some information. Mary---My Chessie was thirteen, so age should be no problem. He had become very sick, and lost alot of weight. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
"Mary" wrote in message r.com...
"Sue Too" wrote in message om... In February my cat was diagnosed with hyper thyroid. I was given a choice of treatments, all expensive, and after looking at what each involved, decided to go with a radium treatment. Sue, my 9-year-old cat Buddha has just been diagnosed and I have decided on this treatment too--if we find that her kidney function is good after a short round of Tapazole. I'd love to hear more about your experience with this. Now my problem. He is growing new fur everywhere. It has spread more than halfway across the inside of his ears, long, silky fur. Wow, I have no idea, but Buddha is a domestic short hair too and I want her to stay that way! Hope someone else can help with some information. Mary--- Will start this again-cat jumped on keyboard and posted my unfinished message. Chssie was thirteen so age should be no problem. Very sick-lost weight-back to where I was! The group I used was Radiocat, and you should be able to look them up on the net. All the bloodwork and testing was done by my own vet and faxed to them. They have offices around the country, and it will depend on where you live how far you have to travel. It was about 135 miles for me. Cats are done in groups, admitted on a Tuesday and sent home on Friday. Because of the radiation I couldn't see Chessie for those four days. I have been very, very happy with the results. Within three weeks his energy level was up,and he had put on some weight. At the end of three months when he went for his thyroid test, you would have never guessed he had ever had a problem. I chose this instead of one of the other options because it was a one shot deal. Neither Chessie or I would have survived the two pill a day route, with continuous testing. One of us would have been dead by now. I just can't say enough good things about these people. It was so fast and easy, though as I said before, expensive, it was just short of a miracle. I had called both my vet and Radiocat about the fur. Neither had a clue. If I can be of any more help, let me know,and I wish you all the luck in the world. Let me know how everything turns out. |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
"Mary" wrote in message r.com...
"Sue Too" wrote in message om... In February my cat was diagnosed with hyper thyroid. I was given a choice of treatments, all expensive, and after looking at what each involved, decided to go with a radium treatment. Sue, my 9-year-old cat Buddha has just been diagnosed and I have decided on this treatment too--if we find that her kidney function is good after a short round of Tapazole. I'd love to hear more about your experience with this. Now my problem. He is growing new fur everywhere. It has spread more than halfway across the inside of his ears, long, silky fur. Wow, I have no idea, but Buddha is a domestic short hair too and I want her to stay that way! Hope someone else can help with some information. Mary--- Will start this again-cat jumped on keyboard and posted my unfinished message. Chssie was thirteen so age should be no problem. Very sick-lost weight-back to where I was! The group I used was Radiocat, and you should be able to look them up on the net. All the bloodwork and testing was done by my own vet and faxed to them. They have offices around the country, and it will depend on where you live how far you have to travel. It was about 135 miles for me. Cats are done in groups, admitted on a Tuesday and sent home on Friday. Because of the radiation I couldn't see Chessie for those four days. I have been very, very happy with the results. Within three weeks his energy level was up,and he had put on some weight. At the end of three months when he went for his thyroid test, you would have never guessed he had ever had a problem. I chose this instead of one of the other options because it was a one shot deal. Neither Chessie or I would have survived the two pill a day route, with continuous testing. One of us would have been dead by now. I just can't say enough good things about these people. It was so fast and easy, though as I said before, expensive, it was just short of a miracle. I had called both my vet and Radiocat about the fur. Neither had a clue. If I can be of any more help, let me know,and I wish you all the luck in the world. Let me know how everything turns out. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|