tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post6072417186531040836..comments2024-01-03T12:42:22.084-05:00Comments on Simba's Antics: A Little Not So Good NewsAngel Simbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074602760368917569noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-56344714386831861282013-03-14T07:04:17.643-04:002013-03-14T07:04:17.643-04:00Looks like you have lots of good advice. I had a c...Looks like you have lots of good advice. I had a cat with that same thing and I gave her pills twice a day and she as fine for a long time. The pills really do work. WE sure do send tons of purrs to you Audrey. Take care.Marghttp://www.margsanimals.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-47973630479557586972013-03-14T05:55:47.333-04:002013-03-14T05:55:47.333-04:00Hi Simba and Audrey!
We are sorry to hear this ne...Hi Simba and Audrey!<br /><br />We are sorry to hear this news, but you are right - hyperthyroidism is very common in older kitties. It is good that there are different treatment options. There's even a thyroid prescription food, but we don't know if that's a good treatment for her. It's worth asking the vet about if you're interested, though :)<br /><br />Jewel is "borderline" hyperthyroid so no treatment for her yet. However, she does have blood pressure pills for her high blood pressure. She was gobbling up the pill pockets, but now she turns her nose up at them. I'm going to see if they have any other flavors at the store for her. I think that's my only advice - if you can give Audrey a variety of the pill pockets maybe she won't get tired of them :) <br /><br />Please keep us updated on how she is doing. We will definitely purr for hers!<br /><br />Purrrrs,<br />Carmine, Milita, and JewelFur Everywherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064329146430899790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-4700557390959282822013-03-13T23:40:45.397-04:002013-03-13T23:40:45.397-04:00Hi ya'll! Our Mommy used to wear finger cots,...Hi ya'll! Our Mommy used to wear finger cots, but she says she's so good at it now, it's wham, bam, thank you ma'am. Then she scrubs her one finger very, very good. Prancer is getting re-tested tomorrow. We'll post our findings. Good luck! xoxoAngel Prancer Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12687282594865887892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-72237075178474553632013-03-13T22:15:48.254-04:002013-03-13T22:15:48.254-04:00We're purring Audrey's hyperthyroidism wil...We're purring Audrey's hyperthyroidism will be controlled with her medication.Sweet Purrfectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06186515275952115797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-57982962694218730612013-03-13T09:03:21.423-04:002013-03-13T09:03:21.423-04:002 of our Bridge Angels had hyperthyroid...our belo...2 of our Bridge Angels had hyperthyroid...our beloved Morgan and Jonathan :bows head in honor:<br /><br />For both of them, mom did not hesitate to get the radioactive iodine treatment. The initial cost is higher, but in the long run it was much cheaper when you consider buying meds and doing blood work rechecks, not to mention having to medicate kitties daily. The treatment gave both kitties a total cure and they lived out their long lives without any further trouble from that issue. If any of us get diagnosed with it in the future, mom would do this again.<br /><br />Sending purrs.<br /><br />CoryCoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993112253524587479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-4184351666367279472013-03-13T08:35:19.891-04:002013-03-13T08:35:19.891-04:00My Molly had hyperthyroid for years. She was on t...My Molly had hyperthyroid for years. She was on the same medicine as Audrey (half pill morning and night) and did very well. Sending love and purrs.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181077409755543212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-33166454802117270642013-03-13T08:21:39.743-04:002013-03-13T08:21:39.743-04:00Audrey and Mom: if your mommy uses the ear gel, i...Audrey and Mom: if your mommy uses the ear gel, it comes in a syringe-like thingy that you carefully twist to the correct dosage. The gel appears on the end of a round felted tip. You wear "rubber" gloves when applying just in case any gets on you by mistake thru the process. <br /><br />You hold the tip of her ear gently and apply to the inside of the ear. Not way down, just the skin of the inside 2/3's or so of her ear that you can easily see. That's how I did the Admiral.Katie Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298277081648176277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-14172084864143240992013-03-13T05:32:45.353-04:002013-03-13T05:32:45.353-04:00Oh no, we know what a hassle that is. We hope you...Oh no, we know what a hassle that is. We hope you feel a bit better on the medication though.<br /><br />Hugs<br />Julie and Poppy Q<br />xxxPoppy Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12271337805172036471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-56874288202575978412013-03-13T04:07:31.542-04:002013-03-13T04:07:31.542-04:00Noooooo! We don't like to hear that. Our paws ...Noooooo! We don't like to hear that. Our paws are crossed that Audrey responds well to the treatment.<br />Many purrs, sweet Audrey!<br />Siena & ChilliCat with a Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181586167628965537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-62855602517397564062013-03-13T03:52:09.910-04:002013-03-13T03:52:09.910-04:00Oh sweet Audrey, I'm purring for you, your hum...Oh sweet Audrey, I'm purring for you, your humans and Simba. I sure hope they get this under control.dArtagnan Rumblepurr/Diego Hamlet Moonfurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292794968160988264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-91280465963864008072013-03-13T03:52:09.068-04:002013-03-13T03:52:09.068-04:00Oh sweet Audrey, I'm purring for you, your hum...Oh sweet Audrey, I'm purring for you, your humans and Simba. I sure hope they get this under control.dArtagnan Rumblepurr/Diego Hamlet Moonfurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292794968160988264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-12436961948214760892013-03-13T00:48:13.705-04:002013-03-13T00:48:13.705-04:00Oh, poor Audrey. I hope she responds well to the m...Oh, poor Audrey. I hope she responds well to the medication (and that she eats the pills without much trouble). I don't know much about hyperthyroidism in cats, but I did get a good tip on giving them pills: give the cat an empty pill pocket, then the one with the pill, then another empty one--all in rapid succession. By the time the cat realizes she's had a pill, she's already into the delicious empty treat. Easy peasy.The Adventures of Scarlett and Mellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15508170084960505503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-33080299528576187202013-03-13T00:25:13.455-04:002013-03-13T00:25:13.455-04:00Prancer Pie has it. He uses the methamazole gel i...Prancer Pie has it. He uses the methamazole gel in his ears. Way easier than pilling him! Twice a day. Checkup for him is Thursday. Paws crossed for your pretty girl! XOXOXOAngel Prancer Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12687282594865887892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-75446937870146052852013-03-12T23:16:45.865-04:002013-03-12T23:16:45.865-04:00The kitty of a friend of mine had hyperthyroidism ...The kitty of a friend of mine had hyperthyroidism and he used a cream that was rubbed on the kitty's ear. Pepper the kitty did very well with the cream for many years. Good luck!PrepinTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10055941070462341404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-36801144710784399622013-03-12T22:54:35.007-04:002013-03-12T22:54:35.007-04:00Hi! Finny had the same thing. She took two pills a...Hi! Finny had the same thing. She took two pills a day (thank cod for pill pockets!) and did very well with them. <br /><br />If she had been younger and less afraid of being locked up I might have gone with the radioactive treatment. <br /><br />Big hug to you!Quill and Greysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625138189901613239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-49393683924177061172013-03-12T20:12:33.993-04:002013-03-12T20:12:33.993-04:00So sorry. I do know kitties that have been succes...So sorry. I do know kitties that have been successful with that treatment tho. I'm purring for Audrey. purr purr purr purr purr purr purr purr Mariodacathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600880780597061337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-43773962578558868652013-03-12T19:52:11.581-04:002013-03-12T19:52:11.581-04:00We're sorry Audrey is hyperthyroid. We've...We're sorry Audrey is hyperthyroid. We've also heard that starting with the medicine is a good way to go, but it might take some tweaking to get it right. We've known cats that have had the I-131 treatment and did very well with that too. We hope the medicine helps Audrey.The Island Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04593776444080555845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-71187032128580421552013-03-12T19:32:15.421-04:002013-03-12T19:32:15.421-04:00I-131 is also a super great idea if it is appropri...I-131 is also a super great idea if it is appropriate to Audrey.Katie Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298277081648176277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-46718494707587030642013-03-12T16:46:14.844-04:002013-03-12T16:46:14.844-04:00Awwwww Audrey, we so sorry to hear dis newz, we se...Awwwww Audrey, we so sorry to hear dis newz, we sending Purrayerz and soft kissez your way. We sure you will do Fine once you get your medz straightened owt ^..^ We purraying fur you ^.,^ ♥♥xoxoAvalon's Garden and Mewsings of Garden Cottage Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11819592601113330036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-25066748319415921252013-03-12T15:55:02.498-04:002013-03-12T15:55:02.498-04:00Miss Audrey, You have my purrs and paws crossed. I...Miss Audrey, You have my purrs and paws crossed. I hope your med. works well for you.<br />Many Hugs<br />xoxMr Puddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024839895877150953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-83362313775280159772013-03-12T15:08:11.257-04:002013-03-12T15:08:11.257-04:00We highly *highly* recommend the I-131 treatment. ...We highly *highly* recommend the I-131 treatment. <br />Our dad is a radiation physicist and our mom met him when she went back to get her master's in physics. She assists him part time in the evenings, too.<br /><br />They are happy to talk to your humans about this if they have any questions or concerns. <br /><br />We posted about this last month on national thyroid awareness day, and if you want to speak to someone who recently had this done, go see Mizz Bassie. Here are the links:<br /><br />http://www.atonkstail.com/2013/01/monday-medical-feline-hyperthyroidism.html<br /><br />and<br /><br />http://mizzbassie.net/2013/01/surfeit-gets-radioactive-iodine/A Tonlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08088764837982515116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-84534199936761840232013-03-12T14:55:42.709-04:002013-03-12T14:55:42.709-04:00Admiral had hyper T and did great with her methema...Admiral had hyper T and did great with her methemazole. She would not take the pills so I used the gel on her sweet ear. (just inside) The medication controlled it very well. Tell Audrey she will be fine. Give her my love. Has she been drinking more? Admiral did and that is what made me take her in..I feared diabetes but her blood sugar and her other tests on her bloods were great. She only had hyperthuroidism. Your baby girl there will do fine and many many many kisses and purrs to her.Katie Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298277081648176277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-86421313500228208132013-03-12T14:38:31.271-04:002013-03-12T14:38:31.271-04:00Aww, purring for Audrey. Do you know Mizz Bassie. ...Aww, purring for Audrey. Do you know Mizz Bassie. One of her fursibs just had the radioactive iodine treatments and she documented it in a 3-part series on her blog. It's very informative. http://mizzbassie.net/. You can also contact her on Twitter @MizzBassie. Hope everything works out.Cathy Keishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11237575721246947408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-87096053123619312772013-03-12T14:04:56.275-04:002013-03-12T14:04:56.275-04:00Aw, poor kidlet. Audrey, you be a good girl and ta...Aw, poor kidlet. Audrey, you be a good girl and take your medicine and I know things will work out!Ivan from WMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558309027673301934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795115140534285276.post-83346734352119466882013-03-12T13:54:15.493-04:002013-03-12T13:54:15.493-04:00I am sending lots of purrs Audrey's way. I hop...I am sending lots of purrs Audrey's way. I hope the medicine works!Sparklehttp://www.sparklecat.comnoreply@blogger.com