Search Results for Query: radio iodine treatment

This is one of the reasons why Scintigraphy should be performed. If the tumor is too large or there are other potential problems the radiologist will not perform the I-131 but rather discuss removing the thyroid.

...know, vets generally recommend an either/or approach with meds vs. diet. And, for the record, neither approach is a cure, nor will it stop the thyroid tumor from growing. The only cure is the radio iodine treatment. The thyroid tumor(s) can be surgically removed, but not sure that is a cure...

My cat was treated about 11 months after the diagnosis. She was diagnosed in September 2016, treated in August 2017. The first thing was pills, then we decided to use the eargel because it was easier to dose and administer. In June 2017 she was put in the list for the treatment. She stayed 5...

Hi everyone First post here, hoping that someone will have experience of radio iodine treatment for cats (especially in the UK). My sweet, sassy girl is booked in to have the treatment at the Wetherby Hyperthyroid Cat Centre next week, and - no exaggeration, we're worried almost witless! She...

I didn't know that, but I know that many pet parents have to adjust the dosage often during the treatment. In fact, careful vets advise owners to have their cat checked every 5 to 6 weeks to see if the hormone levels need a different dosage. In my case, over a period of about 10 months we...

Hi and welcome to the club of I-131 cats. My cat was 16 years when she was treated with radio iodine. She was on methimazole for nearly a year before that, pills first and eargel next. She didn't have an ultrasound to her thyroid, but we ran a blood test every 5 to 6 weeks, and we would adjust...

We had a cat quite a few years ago that was hyperthyroid. We did the radio iodine treatment, as he wasn't easy to pill or do ear gel. It was expensive even back then, but well worth it. For us, it was pretty easy, as there was a Radiocat very close to us. Maybe about 8 - 12 miles from where...

...discussed on life expectancy - the meds still allow the thyroid tumor to grow, and as it grows the meds need to be increased. Radio iodine treatment is a cure. I still say that unless your vet is telling you that blood work needs to be done every 3-4 weeks for the rest of your cat's life...

To the best of my knowledge radio iodine therapy is not considered chemotherapy. Nonetheless, I did find this on one vet web site (UK based, but assume it is the same for the US as well as many other countries) - "We are unfortunately unable to accept any new referrals for feline radioactive...

That's the best news ever - you made our day! :thumbsup: And if you have any questions about the I-131 treatment please feel free to ask, we're here to help and support you.

Yes I agree. We went throught the same thing with our other cat 3 years ago and it worked out perfectly. The toughtest part for us was missing her desperately for those 3 days. We will try the gel first and see what happens.

Our cat received the I-131 radioactive iodine treatment a year ago. We had the option of taking him to a specialty clinic affiliated with a veterinary university medical school or Radical. Radiocat has locations in different states and does not offer Scintigraphy. For that reason our vet did...

Hi. I guess I am not entirely sure what you are asking. There is nothing short of radio-iodine treatment that will stop/reverse hyperthyroidism. It is a tumor growth within the thyroid gland that can be slowed down through proper treatment - foods or meds. But it can't be stopped entirely. The...

I'm sorry I just saw your thread about Ecco being diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism. If you don't mind my asking, what was her T-4 level? The reason I asked is because our cat was diagnosed with H-T last year. We immediately started treating him with Methimazole transdermal gel and although it...

I'm estatic!! :D My cat has a new lease on life! Had an ultrasound done of my cat's heart yesterday, thinking, before making any final decisions, I want to see the extent of damage to his heart. As, the tone of things were that his heart was giving out. I got a copy of the test result, and...

Yes, it sounds like the Scintigraphy is handled differently in the UK than here. The reason they do it here is to determine the exact amount of radioactive iodine to inject since they don't give all cats the same amount. They also use Scintigraphy to determine if there is more than one tumor on...

Hi. The food option (iodine restricted diet) does work for some, but a lot of cats won't eat it, and those who do tend to reject it after a while. Your best bet for now is to consider medicine - generally known as Methimazole, it also comes in a transdermal form to place on the inside of a cat's...

Hi Neely, thanks for that lovely reply. I think there's no way around the worry and this really is the only solution for Chessie, our girl. We're all set with accommodation for her when she comes home, so that's less of a worry than how she might cope, or what might happen, while she's in...

I wanted to take her for the I-131 radio iodine treatment but no one in my city has a facility that provides it....well, the one does but they temporarily suspended it for some reason...they didn't tell me why.

Thank you! I’ll definitely read up on it. My vet recommended the iodine treatment which I can’t afford right now but I just started a new job so I’m hoping to do that for him in a few months if it’s still an option and treat it with medication for now. I’m just so nervous about the separation...