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Hello! I have two older kitties (13 and 14) who were coincidentally diagnosed with hyperthyroidism at the same time. I brought them in for a checkup last week and had blood drawn, etc. So I just started treatment methimazole (2x a day) and I have a followup appt with the vet in a couple weeks.
Mostly I'm just wondering what this experience has been like for other people. Obviously I love my kitties very much and I want them to be happy and healthy as long as possible.
Right now my biggest challenge is getting the medicine down them. What works for people? I first tried pills, and that was very difficult to get down one cat, and impossible for the other (she is sweet but dang, I saw a mean side of her I never knew she had). Then I got the liquid kind, and I got that down but it was traumatizing for them and they held a grudge / became afraid of me. So I started mixing the liquid meds with some wet food, and thank god they eat it. But they're normal, finicky cats and it can take them ~an hour with lots of coaxing to eat it all. Right now it is doable because I'm at home all the time b/c pandemic, but when I start having to go to work it'll be more difficult to fit that into my routine. I just ordered some pill pockets online and I'm crossing my fingers that'll work. Also considering mixing the liquid it into a yummy gravy but haven't bought any products.
I'm also wondering if people have experience with other treatments. I'll ask the vet about these during their followup appt, but I'm wondering if people have had success with the hyperthyroid food, removing the thyroid, or any other treatments.
And wondering if people have insight into how important it is to get the medicine in exactly 12 hrs apart. The vet & pharmacist both said there is wiggle room of about 2 hours. Also wondering how bad it would be if I missed a dose. Trust me though when I say I really value my pets health and obviously don't intend to miss a dose. I'm just trying to have my bases covered and understand everything I can moving forward.
Thanks in advance!!!
Mostly I'm just wondering what this experience has been like for other people. Obviously I love my kitties very much and I want them to be happy and healthy as long as possible.
Right now my biggest challenge is getting the medicine down them. What works for people? I first tried pills, and that was very difficult to get down one cat, and impossible for the other (she is sweet but dang, I saw a mean side of her I never knew she had). Then I got the liquid kind, and I got that down but it was traumatizing for them and they held a grudge / became afraid of me. So I started mixing the liquid meds with some wet food, and thank god they eat it. But they're normal, finicky cats and it can take them ~an hour with lots of coaxing to eat it all. Right now it is doable because I'm at home all the time b/c pandemic, but when I start having to go to work it'll be more difficult to fit that into my routine. I just ordered some pill pockets online and I'm crossing my fingers that'll work. Also considering mixing the liquid it into a yummy gravy but haven't bought any products.
I'm also wondering if people have experience with other treatments. I'll ask the vet about these during their followup appt, but I'm wondering if people have had success with the hyperthyroid food, removing the thyroid, or any other treatments.
And wondering if people have insight into how important it is to get the medicine in exactly 12 hrs apart. The vet & pharmacist both said there is wiggle room of about 2 hours. Also wondering how bad it would be if I missed a dose. Trust me though when I say I really value my pets health and obviously don't intend to miss a dose. I'm just trying to have my bases covered and understand everything I can moving forward.
Thanks in advance!!!