tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16364093.post116440943147882396..comments2023-10-15T10:46:19.889-04:00Comments on RejectNull: Kitty Hyper-T : Anyone have info?*statgirl*http://www.blogger.com/profile/03677374556245468164noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16364093.post-1164666934501255352006-11-27T17:35:00.000-05:002006-11-27T17:35:00.000-05:00Check out this site. It gives comprehensive infor...Check out this site. It gives comprehensive information on feline hyperthyroidism and a phone number for the Cornell University Feline Health Center hotline. My cat was on Tapazole toward the end of her life, and she tolerated it fairly well. Good luck with your girl.<BR/><BR/>http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/health/hyperthyroidism.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16364093.post-1164639660821896592006-11-27T10:01:00.000-05:002006-11-27T10:01:00.000-05:00Hi Statgirl --I may have some helpful info. for yo...Hi Statgirl --<BR/>I may have some helpful info. for you. I know a veterinary specialist who treats hyperthyroid cats around the country. But, I need to know which city you live in, to point you in the right direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16364093.post-1164487872593341422006-11-25T15:51:00.000-05:002006-11-25T15:51:00.000-05:00My beastie may have hyperthyroidism herself - just...My beastie may have hyperthyroidism herself - just found out last week. She needs to be tested again in a few weeks. I'll give you all of the info I got, but I don't know how much that will help. <BR/><BR/>My vet presented me with 2 options - the pills and the radioiodine treatment. He said the radioiodine is expensive (and I see that's true, from your post!) Apparently most cats with thyroid problems are older than 6 - my cat is relatively young, so he said the radioiodine treatment would save me money in the longrun, but that pills are an okay option as well. He said, in 95% of cats the radioiodine works with 1 treatment.<BR/><BR/>If your cat is older than maybe the pills would be a good idea, given how expensive the radioiodine is. I don't know what the side effects are and I'd encourage you to ask - I gave my cat a medication when we saw a different vet and he didn't even tell me about all the risky side effects!<BR/><BR/>My vet's office has a pharmacy that can make almost any medication into a treat, so maybe that would be an option for your kitty? They also sell treat "pockets" that you can hide pills in. My kitty was on pills for 2 years, twice a day, and crushing them up in wet cat food worked well for her - never had a problem getting her to take the pills.<BR/><BR/>Good luck - I understand trying to make informed vet decisions! If you need any more info, feel free to email me :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com