Hi Terrie,
There is a hyper-t yahoo group. I don't recall the address as I lost my hyper -t cat a couple of years ago, but I got it from someone on this list, so I'm sure they'll forward it to you.
Also, hyper-t can be hard on the kidneys, so you have to keep a watch on kidney values. I would feed wet food if I were you. My hyper-t cat died of kidney problems. It might be good to feed her food for crf cats just to make it easier on her kidneys. I don't know though. I'm sure you'll get lots of info. from the yahoo group.
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BONNIE J KALMBACH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
BONNIE J KALMBACH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Terrie,
My son's 18 year old black/brown tabby Fu is living with me and is
hyperthyroid. He was diagnosed about two and a half years ago. He
gets a half tablet of tapazole everyday and fluids with potassium. He
is very skinny as such kitties tend to be as their systems are working
overtime. I have make sure his food bowl is always filled; that means
he lives in his own room when I am not at home. He eats a lot but
stays quite skinny. He was rather plump before. But he does act like a
normal kitty.
As you know, meezers can live a long time, so I hope Ling will be
with you for several more years.
Sometimes the condition is treated with surgery or radiation, which
is supposed to cure it, I think. I remember some my friends
hyperthyroid cats was ill and the dose of tapazole their cat was
taking was terribly large and the vet proposed to increase it> This
was alarming because it was quite different from what my vet said.
There is supposed to be a Yahoo hyperthyroid group.
Good luck, Bonnie
----- Original Message -----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 11:58 pm
Subject: My newest addition "Ling"
> Hi all,
> Well, I'm finally going to talk about the new Siamese kitty
> that was
> willed to me. Remember this kitty is 15 yrs old.
> Well we found out that she isn't a girl but a very neutered boy.
> He had 7 front claws embeded into his pads. So a very minor
> procedure was
> performed to get his claws back to normal looking.
> Had severe case of ear mites in his ears then on top of that he
> has
> "Hyperthyroid".
> I have never dealt with a kitty with this illness, pretty much
> everything
> else as far as illnesses go.
> So whatever advise you give me would be appreciated. What kind of
> meds will
> he need? (I won't be picking up the meds until tomorrow. I don't
> know what they
> are)
> Since he is an older meezer do you think his chances of a good
> life are
> hopeful.
> I only listen to what the Vet partly because was kind of numb when
> he was
> telling me everything that was wrong with him. He said Ling is a
> fighter and a
> sweet kitty.
> As I stated I know nothing about Hyperthyroid in cats.
> Please advise! :(
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Terrie Mohr
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