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Re: Bunty has the onset of hyperthyroidism
« Reply #12 on: August 15, 2009, 13:20:57 PM »
I don't think Max had tablets immediately, I recall his results were borderline HT for a while, i.e. higher end of normal.  When they got higher we had to do Vidalta.

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Re: Bunty has the onset of hyperthyroidism
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2009, 13:19:30 PM »
Blood testing is monthly for the first month or so, and then 3 monthly until they are stable, then 6 monthly. I really wouldnt delay the meds though, from talking to a friend with thyroid problems, it really does make you feel yucky, and either I have a very odd cat, or it is very easy to be missed until the thyroid levels are quite high, as my vet wouldnt have even tested Sam last week without my insistence (and my feeling was off such minor things like paws feeling warm, not sleeping in one place for too long - not the typical hyper-t symptoms like excessive eating - his weight loss was only picked up on due to his monthly weigh ins). He is a lot calmer and more willing to sit on my knee for ages after just one week of meds. He has taken 6 months to go from being bang on the end of normal to being classed as hyper-t (his levels have gone up by 20)
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Re: Bunty has the onset of hyperthyroidism
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2009, 12:20:33 PM »
Ahhh. Jack's results gave his reading as double what it should be so I think the vet decided medicating was necessary. He did assure me that with treatment most cats with that kind of reading are fine for a good long while.

Glad she's doing OK today. :hug:




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Re: Bunty has the onset of hyperthyroidism
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2009, 10:53:43 AM »
JS thats why the vet said he is happy for no treatment yet as he said just keep her as comfy as possible and give her a good life until I really do need to medicate her.

He did say her heartbeat was fast but thats normal for a hyperthyroid cat at her age, he did warn me though that a heart attack is the probable way she will go  :(

She is fine today, doing ok  :)

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Re: Bunty has the onset of hyperthyroidism
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2009, 10:45:05 AM »
Blood tests fortnightly? That seems a bit stressful for an older cat. (Sorry, I tend to think of it in terms like that...... :shy:)

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Re: Bunty has the onset of hyperthyroidism
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2009, 10:10:27 AM »
The vet said she would need tablets and fortnightly blood tests but at the moment as she seems to be managing ok its less stress for her to leave her as she is.

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Re: Bunty has the onset of hyperthyroidism
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2009, 08:32:34 AM »
Old Grace began thyroid treatment last week and she takes her pill happily in a blob of cream cheese. am sure Bunty will be fine  :hug:

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Re: Bunty has the onset of hyperthyroidism
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2009, 08:30:35 AM »
Sam has just been diagnosed with hyper-t, and I had Tino with it this year. Sam's should be more manageable, but i am currently having issues on the best way to treat him. IT can be kept under control with daily meds, but I dont know how easy Bunty is to pill, Sam is being a nightmare at hte moment
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Re: Bunty has the onset of hyperthyroidism
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2009, 21:21:39 PM »
JS  cat Jack is also just found to have that  and hope that Bunty will be fine with meds  :hug:

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Re: Bunty has the onset of hyperthyroidism
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2009, 20:40:04 PM »
Was that from blood tests hun?

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Re: Bunty has the onset of hyperthyroidism
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2009, 19:55:22 PM »
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Is she starting treatment now or not needed yet?


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Bunty has the onset of hyperthyroidism
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2009, 19:45:39 PM »
Found out today from the vet that Bunty has the onset of Hyperthyroidism - cannot say its a surprise though.

Wondering how others managing their furbabies with it?

 


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