Hi - Gizmo's civvie siblings have hyperthyroidism - need advice

[WYMoreta]

Hi All,

It's been a tough year in our household regarding cat health. In July Sherlock (12 year old male) was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and was put on felimazole. Then Gizmo was diagnosed with diabetes in October, and this morning Cephas (9 year old male) was also diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and was also put on felimazole. I have a few questions, which even though isn't related to diabetes that someone here might know about:

1) I've been feeding Hill's Science Diet 7+ Dry cat food for Sherlock and Cephas. I am looking for ideas of what else might be better for them.
2) I've got 2 other civvie cats (Chakra 5 year old female and Shoni 1.5 year old female) who eat Hill's Science Diet 1-6 dry cat food. Is there a better food for them?
3) This website is AMAZING! Does anyone know of something similar for hyperthyroidism? Sherlock appears to be doing very well with the felimazole, and it isn't nearly as nerve wracking to give him his pill once a day, but I'd like to learn more so that my cats can have a better quality of life.


Thanks in advance!

WYMoreta

 

[Critter Mom]

Here's some basic info:

https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/thr...-steroids-ends-remission.233815/#post-2614587

Also similar info and useful link in this post:

https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...weight-too-fast-too-much.188992/#post-2104457


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[JanetNJ]

My diabetic is also hyperthyroidism. I belong to a good cat hyperthyroidism forum on fb.

 

[WYMoreta]

@JanetNJ

I'm not sure if I've found the right group on fb, but I did find one for hyperthyroidism and have learned a lot. Thanks for the info!

Angela

 

[Gracie85]

This group is the best, current source of info anywhere except Dr. Peterson's clinic (Dr. Peterson is THE top expert on hyperthyroid cats)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/42301610484

Tag Forrest D. Poston for best and fastest answers. Best if you can also post your lab results, they will be asked for, just like numbers are here.

 

[SRB]

Hyperthyroid is so easy to treat, and you can miss a dose of meds once in a while with no drama. I have one cat who had radioactive iodine treatment and doesn't need any more treatment, and a diabetic cat who takes a small dose of thyroid med twice a day. If you don't like giving pills, you can have it compounded at Roadrunner or a local compounding pharmacy with flavor and put it on their wet food.

 

[Tom & Thomas (GA)]

Always good to read what Dr Lisa Pierson has to say. She convinced me to go right to I-131 treatment.