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Hyperthyroid condition...
I was going to join in about my cat liking ice in his water dish, but
other things have intervened. I decided Ruf should have a geriatric check up as he turns 13 this weekend. I was surprised when he was weighed and was under 19 pounds when he had be at 21 1/2 pounds not too long ago. The vet sent off a vial for a complete blood analysis. It came back showing a hyperthyroid condition. He's now on medication. I don't know much about hyperthyroid, especially in cats, and I was so stunned by the news that I didn't have much presence of mind to ask questions of the vet. Could someone please give me some general information? Thanks, Jerry -- My cat and I are very much alike: we're both gray, we're both fat, and we both dig in his litter box. |
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Hyperthyroid condition...
It's the most common endocrinological condition in cats. Go to google and
type in hperthyroidism +cats. There are tons of information about it on the net. Gail wrote in message news:EsFkI7LVLls8-pn2-6d6dm40wdYVG@localhost... I was going to join in about my cat liking ice in his water dish, but other things have intervened. I decided Ruf should have a geriatric check up as he turns 13 this weekend. I was surprised when he was weighed and was under 19 pounds when he had be at 21 1/2 pounds not too long ago. The vet sent off a vial for a complete blood analysis. It came back showing a hyperthyroid condition. He's now on medication. I don't know much about hyperthyroid, especially in cats, and I was so stunned by the news that I didn't have much presence of mind to ask questions of the vet. Could someone please give me some general information? Thanks, Jerry -- My cat and I are very much alike: we're both gray, we're both fat, and we both dig in his litter box. |
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On Sat, 27 May 2006 13:01:40 UTC, "Gail" wrote:
It's the most common endocrinological condition in cats. Go to google and type in hperthyroidism +cats. There are tons of information about it on the net. Thanks for your quick response. I did as you suggested and quickly found several good articles on the subject along with treatment alternatives. Thanks again, Jerry -- My cat and I are very much alike: we're both gray, we're both fat, and we both dig in his litter box. |
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Hyperthyroid condition...
One of my cats has lived with this condition for years. She gets one pill
per day and occasional blood tests to check whether the dosage should be changed. She had become bone thin but now has regained weight. -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. |
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Hyperthyroid condition...
wrote in message news:EsFkI7LVLls8-pn2-6d6dm40wdYVG@localhost... I was going to join in about my cat liking ice in his water dish, but other things have intervened. I decided Ruf should have a geriatric check up as he turns 13 this weekend. I was surprised when he was weighed and was under 19 pounds when he had be at 21 1/2 pounds not too long ago. The vet sent off a vial for a complete blood analysis. It came back showing a hyperthyroid condition. He's now on medication. I don't know much about hyperthyroid, especially in cats, and I was so stunned by the news that I didn't have much presence of mind to ask questions of the vet. Could someone please give me some general information? http://maxshouse.com/Hyperthyroidism_in_Cats.htm Be sure to put your cat on methimazole (Tapazole) for a few months to access his kidney function before considering a permenant cure such a radioiodine. Hyperthyroidism can mask underlying kidney disease because it speeds up renal blood flow. When you start therapy, begin with a small dose to allow the cat to adjust to the medication and so the kidneys can gradually autoregulate. Smaller initial doses will also reduce the chances of adverse reactions to the drug. Best of luck, Phil. Thanks, Jerry -- My cat and I are very much alike: we're both gray, we're both fat, and we both dig in his litter box. |
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Hyperthyroid condition...
You should also consider radio-iodine treatment. Ask your vet.....it's THE
best treatment option, and offers a 97% complete cure. snip |
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