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Hyperthyroidism
I've done a copy & paste with editing starting from: http://www.pets.ca/forum/showthread....559#post749559 to keep that thread on the CRF track, and so we can discuss the HyperT here
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In keeping with the copy & paste and minor editing as mentioned above:
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Mad Catter Do you have the reference range for the T4 listed on the results? I don't have an actual range for US values but by calculation the US units 9.9 is SI (cdn) units 128 that's is fairly high - CDN value ref range for normal is 18-40.
Some reading for HyperT & treatment options: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=138 On medication http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Con...&S=0&C=0&A=510 An overall view: http://www.2ndchance.info/hyperthyroid.htm http://www.fabcats.org/owners/hyperthyroidism/info.html RaId is only available in a few clinics across Canada & the US. It is expensive (cost me $1300CDN) but when you compare that to the cost of years of medication, Drs appts, blood tests for rechecking levels - it works out to be either around the same amount or cheaper. This site is full of information on RaId - this is the clinic in Vancouver BC I went to for my grrl's treatment, it is the only thing they do http://www.iodinecafe.com/ There is another alternative treatment for HyperT - homeopathic remedies prescribed by a Homeopath Vet working to treat the symptoms of the whole cat not just one issue.
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I think where you are "seeing her purring" could be her voice box, I made that assumption once then my vet showed my where exactly the thyroid gland is. The next time you have Maddie in for a check ask the Dr to show you exactly where the Thyroid gland is and let you feel it, normally is it very small and almost undectable of course having high numbers will make it enlarged and noticable to the touch. No it won't affect their breathing unless it is very very large. Quote:
There is also the option of compounded Transdermal meds for HyperT that basically is the medication made into a gel that is placed on the skin inside the ear - the problem with that is the skin is the bodies first line of defence against everything so often it will attack the incoming meds and render them useless.
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Thank you Growler,you are anfor doing this and giving me the reading on Homeopathic meds.
When Rockys neck was shaved,I could clearly see the bump,not quiet as large as the pic. At one time I thought it was smaller,but my vet said it won't go smaller:sad:
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Unfortuately no the gland will not shrink in size.
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