May 26th I took my cats in for their annual checkups, Indy had a clean bill of health but Kabuto was a different story. He is 16 years old.
Kabuto's heart has a grade 3 murmur and his chest was full of fluid. He has heat disease and the vet found his t4 levels at 150, three times as high as they should be.
He doesn't look or act like a hyperthyroidism cat at all, his coat is pristine, his appetite is less than normal if anything. He always was a fast eater though so maybe it just wasn't noticeable.
He has lost weight but I thought it was just bony old cat body.
Now he is on a red pill for his thyroid and a diuretic to get rid of the fluid.
Unfortunately the vet is very guarded about his health. Eventually the heart disease will take his life. For now I'm just keeping him comfortable and enjoying his company.
Does anyone have experience with hyperthyroidism cats? Maybe some stories of your cats past or present?
Kabuto's heart has a grade 3 murmur and his chest was full of fluid. He has heat disease and the vet found his t4 levels at 150, three times as high as they should be.
He doesn't look or act like a hyperthyroidism cat at all, his coat is pristine, his appetite is less than normal if anything. He always was a fast eater though so maybe it just wasn't noticeable.
He has lost weight but I thought it was just bony old cat body.
Now he is on a red pill for his thyroid and a diuretic to get rid of the fluid.
Unfortunately the vet is very guarded about his health. Eventually the heart disease will take his life. For now I'm just keeping him comfortable and enjoying his company.
Does anyone have experience with hyperthyroidism cats? Maybe some stories of your cats past or present?