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I have a 16 year old female cat with hyperthyroidism for at least 6 years and being medicined by 3 tablets of tapezole,[ 2 morning, 1 night]
I understand [of course, after 6 years of treating her i know the basics] excessive thirst is something she has to deal with[ always have fresh water bowls out throughout the house]
She seems to be drinking/sipping water every hour around the clock[it seems]. She just saw a vet 3 months ago,yearly checkup, her gave her an A, relative to her being 16 and having hyperthyroidism. I am pretty sure she is getting near the end of her life[she is losing body muscle,losing weight,etc.], ...mentally and attitude she is doing fine---still has a sense of humor, her body is the issue
So my question, her constant drinking water every hour around the clock that has going on for months, just hit me the wrong way today. I feel i should be doing something. Maybe i am overreacting. Perhaps she needs to increase her tazpezole? If 'maybe', i will check and call the vet before i do thou.
I understand [of course, after 6 years of treating her i know the basics] excessive thirst is something she has to deal with[ always have fresh water bowls out throughout the house]
She seems to be drinking/sipping water every hour around the clock[it seems]. She just saw a vet 3 months ago,yearly checkup, her gave her an A, relative to her being 16 and having hyperthyroidism. I am pretty sure she is getting near the end of her life[she is losing body muscle,losing weight,etc.], ...mentally and attitude she is doing fine---still has a sense of humor, her body is the issue
So my question, her constant drinking water every hour around the clock that has going on for months, just hit me the wrong way today. I feel i should be doing something. Maybe i am overreacting. Perhaps she needs to increase her tazpezole? If 'maybe', i will check and call the vet before i do thou.