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09-19-2014 04:44 PM
Does anyone have a cat with this problem? Midnight is 17 and has hypothyroidism. He is on medication and doesn't seem to be eating much. I take him back to the vet next month for blood work. I was wondering what brand of food you feed your cat. He is eating Fancy Feast wet and some time will eat some dry food.
09-19-2014 05:03 PM
I'm guessing you mean Midnight has hyperthyroidism, not hypothyroidism -- two different conditions. Hyperthyroidism is much more common.
Yes, I've had cats with this condition, one of whom developed it at age 17, too. The medication helps keep the cat on an even keel, but one of its biggest downsides is doing a number on your cat's appetite -- it can really nauseate him.
We had to undergo several adjustments to the amount for our cats -- the "normal" dose for treatment of this is often way too much. Our vet started with a very low dose and worked up to a level that our cats could tolerate...rather than going with the "normal" dose. This went a long way to keeping their appetites healthy.
After a time, though, we also requested ongoing anti-nausea medications to help make them feel better while undergoing treatment.
Some advocate feeding the cat a "raw" diet, but in elderly cats with immune systems that are weakened, that can lead to a host of other problems. Our cats needed a lot of variety to tempt them to eat, so I had a buffet of soft foods on hand -- from Fancy Feast to Friskies to Purina One and so on. I also bought a grain free dry food to use as a treat, and they loved it...and eventually switched over to that for their regular dry food.
Best wishes for successful treatment of Midnight. To prevent more weight loss, don't feel like you have to wait until next month to alert your vet to an appetite slide -- call now and ask if an adjustment in the dosage would be smart to begin right away.
09-19-2014 07:47 PM
09-20-2014 08:50 AM
I did Radiocat for my hyperthyroid kitty. I learned later that she did have kidney disease, but it bought her another year and a half of good quality living. I would not hesitate to do it again for a future kitty.
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