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Thanks. I don't know exactly what thyroid tests they did - they just said
it was a really complete blood profile and urinalysis - it cost $120. I'm still waiting for results - they're in but my vet is with patients 'til 2:30 so I have to call back then. I'm a wreck! -- HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! "Phil P." wrote in message nk.net... "ElvisRocks" wrote in message ... My cat was just tested yesterday for everything but they suspect hyperthyroidism. He has a heart rate of 280+!!! Gone from 10 lbs. to 6 lbs., eats alot, pees alot, drinks alot, fur unkempt. Every symptom. He was checked in Oct. 04 for everything and he had a very severe kidney infection, followed by an URI - my vet said his normal T4 numbers could have been supressed by the infections in his body in October thru December. Have your cat's thyroid function retested by the free T4 by equilibrium dialysis (fT4ED) assay. fT4ED is the most accurate way to measure fT4. Its more sensitive in assessing thyroid function in sick cats where the T4 may be depressed by other diseases. fT4ED is less affected by concurrent diseases because the blood sample is dialysed before its assayed. The fT4ED assay costs $20 -$25 and should be run at the same time as a routine fT4. Hyperthyroidism affects every cell in the body, which makes diagnosing and treating other problems very difficult. Phil |
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