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Easton's thyroid treatment started

Posted by MikeK <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/AcmeHouseOfCats/info/user=MikeK' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 10/27/2017, 10:47 am

Easton's dermal for his thyroid came in Wed. We started applying that evening. It is Friday morning and so far no issues (so far) I hope he can handle the stuff. The radiation is just too expensive and a far reach if it's needed right now. He is to come back for a rechec

k in a month.

"It takes a bigger man to admit he loves cats than most men who would not".

"They are still here, in my heart; Nyl-Lynn,April,Goldie,Sugar,Pepper,Ninja,Red,Sammi,Misti,Ms Gray,Buddy and now Easton"

Hope he feels better msg

Posted by Sheila in SA <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/AcmeHouseOfCats/info/user=Sheila+in+SA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 10/29/2017, 1:38 am, in reply to "Easton's thyroid treatment started"

with the treatment

Cats are like Potato Chips - you can't have just one

Best of luck to Easton ..,,msg

Posted by Val2 <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/AcmeHouseOfCats/info/user=Val2' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 10/28/2017, 1:47 pm, in reply to "Easton's thyroid treatment started"

On his thyroid treatment. He's a very handsome boy!

Handsome cat...nm

Posted by Barbara <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/AcmeHouseOfCats/info/user=Barbara' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 10/27/2017, 9:15 pm, in reply to "Easton's thyroid treatment started"

Looking good!

Posted by deirdra <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/AcmeHouseOfCats/info/user=deirdra' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 10/27/2017, 1:08 pm, in reply to "Easton's thyroid treatment started"

My 21.7 yr old boy has been using the transdermal gel for a couple of years and is doing well. Hyperthyroidism also seems to help balance kidney values in older cats, whereas radiation of the thyroid gland may result in needing meds to stave off kidney failure. So I hope Easton does well on the gel too.

Instead of special cat wipes to clean the goop off before applying the next dose so that it can be fully absorbed, I buy unscented baby wipes on sale, cut one in quarters and store the other 3 pieces in a ziplock bag to keep them moist. You could cut an old washcloth into ~3"x3" pieces to dampen and use as wipes and wash them with your clothes.

Re: Looking good!

Posted by MikeK <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/AcmeHouseOfCats/info/user=MikeK' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 10/29/2017, 10:04 am, in reply to "Looking good!"

There seems to be variation on the KD issue. Seems to be a hit and miss depending on the severity of the TD. TD and or even meds can complicate KD one why or another.

http://www.felinecrf.org/hyperthyroidism.htm#treatment_risks

"It takes a bigger man to admit he loves cats than most men who would not".

"They are still here, in my heart; Nyl-Lynn,April,Goldie,Sugar,Pepper,Ninja,Red,Sammi,Misti,Ms Gray,Buddy and now Easton"

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