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11-13-19, 05:50 PM | |
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I’ve been volunteering in cat adoption for 5 years and have seen the types of histories you’re describing. Some cats tolerate that commotion and upheaval better than others. It takes it’s toll emotionally and physically on them, especially since they don’t understand what’s going on. You’re in the best position to know how your cat would tolerate the iodine isolation. In general, cats don’t tolerate change very well, especially the older they get.
Will the iodine treatment result in a better outcome than the medical treatment? If so, how much better? Is it worth it? Which treatment would your cat choose? |
11-13-19, 06:49 PM | |
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ADawn, you're welcome! I know the agony of a tough decision like this, my pets are my babies! Sometimes we have to make tough decisions which they may not like for their best interest (not at all minimizing the poor babies history, I know that's a real factor in your decision). I will add that my sister has a cat also with hyperthyroidism. He started the meds at 11 and is now 14. He has been doing very well on the medicine, no other health issues, with just a few tweaks in dosage through the years.
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11-13-19, 08:03 PM | |
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I'm going through this as well. My darling 17yo cat Charlie (not the photo) has been hyperthyroid since 2012. He's been on ever-increasing doses of Tapazole and has fared very well, all things considered. At this point, however, he's really aged and become much skinnier. He eats very little and needs lots of help stimulating his appetite. The radioactive iodine treatment has been brought up by his doctors but it doesn't make sense given his age. If he were younger I might consider it, though. Meantime we are keeping him comfortable and happy, and giving him lots of love and attention.
The sweetheart in my photo was my beloved 16yo snowshoe Tybalt, who passed on October 20th from cancer.
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