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Re: Support/Vent Thread

[herpymcderp]

That's a shitty situation, but unfortunately it's one that's hard to fix. There's not really a definitive treatment for hyperthyroidism because part of the problem is it tends to compensate for other common geriatric feline illnesses like renal insufficiency, so most vets are wary of over-treating. There are surgical interventions that knock out the thyroid entirely, but again, those generally aren't recommended in an elderly animal.

The last part of the equation is that although your cat may seem active (hyperthyroidism is like having a nitrous oxide valve on your metabolism engine; so they appear to have a lot of energy and playfulness even for older cats) that doesn't mean your cat is healthy. In fact, with the rate of infections s(he) is having, I'd wager the overall health probably isn't great, and there might be some immunity issues to worry about.

That sort of thing is as common to cats as it is to humans, unfortunately, and it's just something to be dealt with and treated as it arises. The best thing you can really do for your pet is to continuously see one vet who does an okay job of treating the small things. Ideally the one who diagnosed the hyperthyroidism in the first place.

Re: Support/Vent Thread

[(Anonymous)]

thanks for the advice. I did wonder about immunity problems, so maybe next time we take her in I'll ask after that. It's more expensive but we do have enough trust in the university's vet hospital, we'll probably be taking her there - they've been really good during the emergencies, and they do see patients for regular care. Just. Price, yanno.

Re: Support/Vent Thread

[herpymcderp]

Yeah, price is a consideration, but if you think about it in terms of lasting effect then one good vet visit that addresses all of your issues and effectively treats your pet is definitely worth the price of the 2-3 cheap visits it might take to get the same problem taken care of.