I took my cats for regular checkup and one of their blood test came back with a really high thyriod reading.... I am now in pendic... He really has very little symdrom (guess the only thing is his flicky skin on fur).
The vet said we should come back for another check up in 2 months and see. From what I've read, they could
1) give daily medication (not really a cure)
2) surgery
3) Radioactive iodine treatment
It was $1000+ i believe. you can do it on the 4th ave clinic.
daimo 發表於 2009-5-21 03:01 PM
REALLY! The site made it sound VERY expensive. Cos it talked about 7 days pre-treatment in the hospital .. and the treatement and after....
I thought it will be like $5000.
My vet also refer me to the clinic on 4th. Is that called NW Nuclear Medicine?
it was done to a few of my old-old cats 10 years ago. it was not uncommon.
4th ave is the only place which can perform the procedure.
They just inject some radioactive medicine (radioactive iodine?) into the cat. the waiting period is to ensure that you as the owner won't get the radiation.
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don't know yet. Because there can be diff symptoms.
Mine has nothing much showing yet.
Hypothyroidism :
Hyperthyroidism is a clinical syndrome due to excess thyroid hormone and its clinical consequences. It is the most common endocrine disease of middle-aged and older domestic cats. A silent killer, it relentlessly takes its toll on body organs.
What are the Symptoms and Signs of this Disease?
The clinical manifestations of the disease are multisystemic and relate to increased metabolic rate. Owners often overlook early symptoms or assume the changes are a normal part of the aging process. Obvious weight loss is usually the problem that takes the cat to their veterinarian. Other signs include tachycardia (rapid heart rate), muscle weakness, goiter, tachyarrhythmia (irregular heart rhythm), hyperexcitability, polyphagia (increased appetite), heat intolerance, increased frequency of bowel movements, polydipsia (increased thirst), polyuria (increased urination), vomiting, and an unkempt hair coat.
Left untreated, cardiac disease progresses to heart failure, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and eventually leads to death. A few patients may be surprisingly asymptomatic despite severe chemical hyperthyroidism, particularly in the early stages of the disease (apathetic hyperthyroidism).
發表於 2009-5-21 14:46
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