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Originally Posted by bugstrider
Annie our past kitty was also diagnosed with it. Our vet prescribed pills that we actually were able to fill at the local pharmacy via a prescription from the vet. A lot more affordable via the Wall Mart pharmacies.
Your cat will probably start drinking tons of water. A side effect of the condition and meds. The cream sounds a lot easier than pills, although by getting a stone mortar, we were able to turn the pills into powder and mix with wet food. You also might see a bit of a mood change until the meds get into the system and your kitty adjusts. In all, it’s manageable with meds and he/she can have a normal life for years to come. Like us humans, a little help is needed from time to time with medication..
Hope this helps.
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That helps tremendously. thx.
I was in yesterday with another follow-up and blood draw after 4 months. Previously he was vomiting yellow/brown liquid every morning but that has since ceased. I was giving both cat and dog plenty of those "Little Jax" liver treats which was probably too much. Big mistake on my part.
Also a while back he switched from Purina regular blue bag to Blue Wilderness Rocky Mountain mixed with water and reduced feeding so he stays a little hungry. We've tried about ten different flavors of the canned wet food which is supposed to be better for the cat kidneys but it has high protein content which is a good thing for cats. Vet said he needs more water but actually
less protein content now in order to keep liver/kidney function. The interesting thing is that he has started to eat the dog's Purina Savor dried food. I can't give him any low salt specialty foods while he gets into the other.
Vet said he's got a bit of normal tacky-cardia but thyroid levels are way down from last time on this blood draw from his neck. Going in for a urine draw next week to get a baseline.
$50/mo for the topical stuff is a bit much, so I'll be going for $15/mo. crushed pills and tuna.
The Hyperthyroid treatment is supposed to help bring down the heart-rate and keep that safe, but at the possible cost of reduced blood flow to the kidneys which will have to be monitored.