Re: [Felvtalk] ot-next problem, hyper-t leads to crf?
oh n!! that is NOT what i want to hear!
I hope shaft doesn't have crf too. I don't know if they even ran a cbc on him
or just the thyroid panel. i'll find out tomorrow. ughhh.
Sharyl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Debbie, if your vet doesn't think
cats get hyperthyroidism then you desperately need to find a new vet. Here is
a link to more info.
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/thyroid.html
Most folks start out treating with meds to see how the cats responds. Some
will be candidates for radiotherapy. Be aware that may cats are dx with CRF
after the thyroid issues are resolved. Hyper T tends to hide CRF.
Sharyl
--- On Sat, 7/19/08, Debbie Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Debbie Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] ot-next problem
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2008, 4:52 PM
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FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma;}Question...is hyper-t hyper thyroid???
It is what I suspected with my Baby Ruben...but the vet says cats don't get
thatI tried to argue the point, but she wouldn't listen...
Debbie (COL)
You gotta bloom where you're planted!
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Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:26:08 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: [Felvtalk] ot-next problem
My cat Shaft has lost nearly half his body weight. Everyone here has been so
sick I just didn't realize it until a few weeks ago (a few days before I was
leaving for a week's vacation). I got him into the vet suspecting hyper-t as
soon as I got back. That's what it was. The vet detected a heart murmer as
well. He is an estimated 18 years old. He had a fever and the vet put him on
some amoxy for that, as well as the tapazole, of course.
Problem. He now hides and I have to chase him around to get any med.s down
him. I've given up on everything except the tapazole and he still hides.
Should I stress him out with the chase down? Crate him for a while? He
doesn't seem to be gaining ANY weight, and I have an appt. with vet again on
Monday. We were supposed to wait a month, but he's getting worse, not better.
Does anyone have the link to join the hyper-t group or any other advice? I
am quickly losing my mind. la la la la.
t
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Re: [Felvtalk] ot-next problem hyper-t
I just checked the last site given and it says it's best to medicate twice a day rather than once maybe that's why he's not doing so well. Maybe I'll go with the compounding gel for the ear. Or maybe we're just not giving enough. His muscle mass is just gone. He has suffered from skin allergies and sneezing fits which I have NOT noticed since he's been on the tapazole now that I think of it. Lots to learn. t Lynne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Our 19 year old was diagnosed with this almost a year ago. He hasn't gained any weight back from what I can tell but he had suffered from itchy skin which has resolved since putting him on medication. He has very little muscle mass on him and is generally having issues associated with being very old: senility, deafness etc, but we think being on thyroid medication has helped him a lot. We have the pharmacy make it into a transdermal which is easily given to him inside his ears. He thinks he's getting an ear massage and enjoys it. As for it not being as effective, our vet felt the pills would be better, but the pharmacist explained to me the difference between the two and in her opinion the transdermal way is more effective. She's an aminal pharmacist as well as a human one so I trust her. I divide the dose in two and give it to him twice a day. Lynne - Original Message - From: Diane Rosenfeldt To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] ot-next problem LOL, MC! But absolutely correctamundo. At one point we had two hyper-t cats, and they took the same pills (tapezole/methimazole) in different dosages. We used to keep whole, half and quarter pills pre-cut in 3 separate pill bottles. Pill splitting day was like an exercise in higher math... I can't imagine a vet not knowing about hyper-t in cats!! But the upside is it's pretty treatable and the pills aren't outrageously expensive, if you go the pill route. I understand it can also be compounded into a cream and rubbed onto their ears but my vet doesn't think it's as effective that way. Diane R. - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 3:55 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] ot-next problem okay, everyone, in harmony now, GET A NEW VET! it's a major problem now that cats are living long enough for it to manifest! if you like the vet, keep him for vaccinations and things, but if he doesn't know about this yet, he's not whom you need for your dear. as ever, objectively yours, MC On Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 4:52 PM, Debbie Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Question...is hyper-t hyper thyroid??? It is what I suspected with my Baby Ruben...but the vet says cats don't get thatI tried to argue the point, but she wouldn't listen... Debbie (COL) You gotta bloom where you're planted! - Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:26:08 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] ot-next problem My cat Shaft has lost nearly half his body weight. Everyone here has been so sick I just didn't realize it until a few weeks ago (a few days before I was leaving for a week's vacation). I got him into the vet suspecting hyper-t as soon as I got back. That's what it was. The vet detected a heart murmer as well. He is an estimated 18 years old. He had a fever and the vet put him on some amoxy for that, as well as the tapazole, of course. Problem. He now hides and I have to chase him around to get any med.s down him. I've given up on everything except the tapazole and he still hides. Should I stress him out with the chase down? Crate him for a while? He doesn't seem to be gaining ANY weight, and I have an appt. with vet again on Monday. We were supposed to wait a month, but he's getting worse, not better. Does anyone have the link to join the hyper-t group or any other advice? I am quickly losing my mind. la la la la. t - Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! Try it! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine __ NOD32 3282 (20080719) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com - ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org __ NOD32 3282 (20080719) Information __ This message was
Re: [Felvtalk] ot-next problem, hyper-t leads to crf?
Didn't mean to upset you but wanted to give you a heads up. I haven't dealt
with hyper-t but have read that many apply the meds via a cream on the ear.
Some say the dose isn't as exact but if Shaft is so anti-pilling it might be a
better alternative for you.
Sharyl
--- On Sun, 7/20/08, catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: catatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] ot-next problem, hyper-t leads to crf?
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Date: Sunday, July 20, 2008, 10:37 AM
oh n!! that is NOT what i want to
hear! I hope shaft doesn't have crf too. I don't know if they even ran a cbc
on him or just the thyroid panel. i'll find out tomorrow. ughhh.
Sharyl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Debbie, if your vet doesn't think cats get hyperthyroidism then you desperately
need to find a new vet. Here is a link to more info.
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/thyroid.html
Most folks start out treating with meds to see how the cats responds. Some
will be candidates for radiotherapy. Be aware that may cats are dx with CRF
after the thyroid issues are resolved. Hyper T tends to hide CRF.
Sharyl
--- On Sat, 7/19/08, Debbie Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Debbie Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] ot-next problem
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2008, 4:52 PM
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Question...is hyper-t hyper thyroid??? It is what I suspected with my Baby
Ruben...but the vet says cats don't get thatI tried to argue the point,
but she wouldn't listen...
Debbie (COL)
You gotta bloom where you're planted!
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:26:08 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: [Felvtalk] ot-next problem
My cat Shaft has lost nearly half his body weight. Everyone here has been so
sick I just didn't realize it until a few weeks ago (a few days before I was
leaving for a week's vacation). I got him into the vet suspecting hyper-t as
soon as I got back. That's what it was. The vet detected a heart murmer as
well. He is an estimated 18 years old. He had a fever and the vet put him on
some amoxy for that, as well as the tapazole, of course.
Problem. He now hides and I have to chase him around to get any med.s down
him. I've given up on everything except the tapazole and he still hides.
Should I stress him out with the chase down? Crate him for a while? He
doesn't seem to be gaining ANY weight, and I have an appt. with vet again on
Monday. We were supposed to wait a month, but he's getting worse, not better.
Does anyone have the link to join the hyper-t group or any other advice? I am
quickly losing my mind. la la la la.
t
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