Hi everyone. I have not been around for a long time but now I need some info and some advice. My 17 year old Ellie (some of you will remember her) was diagnosed earlier this year with hyperthyroidism, and has been doing very well on Hills Thyroid care pates. She will not touch the croquette dry version. She has put on weight and is much happier in herself. The vet and I decided that it would be better to tackle the problem with diet alone at first and it has has certainly worked so far for Ellie.
But now this food has vanished off the market. I think I bought the last two multipacks available in the whole of France, so I have food for her for about a month. The suppliers are saying out of stock. My daughter has tried in the UK and has the same answer. I have contacted Hills in both countries and all they will say is they are sorry I am having this problem, but no indication of why or whether it will ever be available again. I am now trying to make plans for the future should the tins never reappear.
So my question is, is there any home made diet that others have found to work? There is no commercial equivalent unless I switch to croquettes and make soup out of them! And no guarantee that she would eat that. I have done some research and have no real answers. At this stage I do not want to put Ellie on meds when the diet has proved so beneficial. So any of you with experience of thyroid problems, I would welcome your experience.
But now this food has vanished off the market. I think I bought the last two multipacks available in the whole of France, so I have food for her for about a month. The suppliers are saying out of stock. My daughter has tried in the UK and has the same answer. I have contacted Hills in both countries and all they will say is they are sorry I am having this problem, but no indication of why or whether it will ever be available again. I am now trying to make plans for the future should the tins never reappear.
So my question is, is there any home made diet that others have found to work? There is no commercial equivalent unless I switch to croquettes and make soup out of them! And no guarantee that she would eat that. I have done some research and have no real answers. At this stage I do not want to put Ellie on meds when the diet has proved so beneficial. So any of you with experience of thyroid problems, I would welcome your experience.