Good news! Just make sure you and/or the pet sitter/vet tech are checking her for dehydration each time before giving her fluids!!
I am, too. We briefly discussed 1.25 mg once a day, but vet agreed that stopping for now would be better for her kidneys, which is priority right now. I just feel like a bad cat mom.Glad to see she is finally being taken off of methimazole.
Your vet is as much, if not more responsible for this. Anytime a cat's T-4 goes below the normal range, the advice is always to stop the meds and let it reset itself - kidney issues or not.I am, too. We briefly discussed 1.25 mg once a day, but vet agreed that stopping for now would be better for her kidneys, which is priority right now. I just feel like a bad cat mom.
You are NOT a bad cat mom. You're doing a wonderrful job for her. You are clearly doing everything you can for your Twyla and trying to do all the right things for her! I'm glad your vet is on board with this plan. Here's hoping your girl continues to improve.I am, too. We briefly discussed 1.25 mg once a day, but vet agreed that stopping for now would be better for her kidneys, which is priority right now. I just feel like a bad cat mom.
AwwwwShe is a favorite at the vet’s office, offering commentary throughout procedures but not aggressive.
WOW good for you!!this is fantastic news
Butter seems like a good thing to try. They get dinner around 10 pm, and usually wake me up for a snack at 4 am. Then breakfast around 7:30 and a midday meal between 4 and 6 (depending on when I get home). If there is leftover wet breakfast I leave it out while I’m gone. I can’t leave Twyla’s prescription kibble out because Hooper will eat it.You could try one of the simpler hairball remedies with butter/margarine - a dab on her paw or from your finger for her to lick off. Maybe 2-3 times a week. Or a couple of drops of olive oil in her food would probably work as well.
Regurgitation after breakfast might mean she is eating faster because she is hungry. How many hours go by between her last meal of the day and breakfast. Maybe adjust her schedule so that there are less hours between the two? There are slow feeders for wet food that you might want to try, and still be able to add dry to it too.