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Hi! I thought I'd give an update, in case anyone ever has a similar experience. Unfortunately, Anna did need to have a second I-131 treatment done. She started with T4 of 18.4 and dropped to 9.9 by 4 months. Still too high. Her second treatment was in March, and she handled it just fine, other...

My experience with weight loss was that I really had to go ALL IN. Just trying to feed smaller portions wasn't working out. Also, my vet told me to feed less wet and more dry! I did the opposite and cut the kibble entirely, if you think that's something you could try. I started with the 20...

Now that I think about it, she doesn't really rub on my legs. I've tripped over her a few times, so maybe it's self preservation! If I'm on the floor or couch, she's all over me, though. Mutual head bonks are the best :catrub:

Cat Dancer is a favorite. https://www.chewy.com/cat-dancer-original-cat-toy/dp/49383 The laser pointer was great when she was younger and more energetic. Favorite 'free' toys- twist ties, milk jug rings, velcro cable tie, sheets of packing paper to lounge on or burrow under. Bonus points if I...

I hadn't heard about FF Naturals- maybe I'll keep an eye out to try. Anna used to be a total FF addict, refusing anything else for years. Last summer, she started turning her nose up. This was around the time she started having some other behavior changes that may have been due to her...

I'm a fan of Chewy's Frisco litter, unscented. It doesn't seem dusty to me. IMO, it clumps better than Tidy Cat, and I rarely smell anything from it, so I can go a bit longer between full change outs. My 12 year old didn't have any issues with the switch.

Anna is always so resigned when I photograph her in these positions

I love this image! He should totally get his own shoes.

The suggestions above are great. More simply, have you tried feeding a new brand of food? My cat did eventually have a hyperthyroid diagnosis which wouldn't apply to you, but this is very similar to what we went through this summer when she suddenly started refusing her Fancy Feast that she had...

Gosh, so sorry for what you're going through! I know how terrible that anxiety is. The MRI may have ruled something like this out for your girl, but just to throw it out- I had a cat that started being unable to keep food down, and the vomiting was clearly painful for her. It also STANK- very...

Yes, I'm kicking myself a bit for that. I'd read about it while researching, but with everything else going on it went right out of my mind. The radio clinic is the most convenient by far and was highly recommended, so I went with it. Thanks for the reminder! I will ask if things aren't improved...

No, I don't think a scintigraph was done. She had chest xrays, but that was just to rule out heart or other issues before treatment.

Has anyone had a cat that required more than one I-131 treatment for hyperthyroidism? Background: Anna (12 yo) was diagnosed in September. She did well on methimazole for a few weeks, then I decided the radioiodine treatment was the way to go. That was done in early December. Unfortunately...