Out of remission need options

[Slakkie]

Hi there I was a member many years ago with my cat Slakk Michael. He was one of the lucky ones who went into remission after a change in diet (yeah) and has stayed that way for the last eight years. He is 17 years young and in okay health. Earlier in the year he was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism and is on pills twice a day for that and doing GREAT, he also takes glucosamine for his arthritis.

This week I noticed he is drinking more and his urine is sticky so I am making an appointment with my vet. His numbers were fine in June when we did them for his Thyroid. He is acting fine, a bit sunken in but other than that fine. Hard to talk about activity level when he is old

I am hoping for advice on my appointment, at this point it is apparant that his body is just giving out - he is super easy to give pills to and I am wanting to try that over injections at this point (assuming the vet agrees with me) because I just don't think I want to start insulin again unless that is the only recourse. I am not wanting to PTS or anything like that but I am trying to go in armed. I have a great vet who will work with me but I am thinking maybe try and see if the pill will push him back down versus injections at least as a good first measure.

He is not in pain, he is his normal self. Any idea would be great.

 

[Slakkie]

Just checked his litter box and his urine is fine today - still keeping the appointment as he looks a bit drawn. Maybe it is kidneys? No clue I guess the vet can tell me. I know our time is getting to the end but I am more than happy to keep going as long as he is

 

[Deb & Wink]

The hyper t levels can change dramatically in a couple of months. Happened to one of my cats, controlled one month, thyroid levels unregulated the next month, even after the methimazole. The excess water consumption is a sign of the hyperT perhaps being not as well controlled. Don't assume it's the diabetes again.

The oral pills to control BG's will simply make her pancreas work harder to produce insulin and not allow it to heal. Remission rates at 1 year with the oral pills is <15%. Many cats are easier to give an injection to than to give a pill to.

How are his teeth? Has he had a dental lately?

 

[Wendy&Tiggy(GA)]

Let us know how the vet goes. We have resources for diabetes, but also we have info on kidney CRF issues too

I agree with Deb on the pills - not a good choice . Assuming he is still on his low carb canned diet ( you didnt change diet? what does he eat?) then we want to know what caused him to fall out of remission if thats what the issue is - dental, urinary tract infection, ear infection...?

Wendy