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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: AmyH7 on October 19, 2012, 22:07:53 PM

Title: Feline Hyperthyroidism
Post by: AmyH7 on October 19, 2012, 22:07:53 PM: I am a 17 year old student applying to Vet School this year and as part of my A-levels I am undertaking an Extended Project qualification on feline hyperthyroidism and its treatments.
I would be extremely grateful if anyone who has or has previously had a cat with the condition would fill in this very short questionnaire.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/X3SXQLB

Any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Thank you very much
Amy
Title: Re: Feline Hyperthyroidism
Post by: Yvonne on October 19, 2012, 22:38:03 PM: Hi Amy and :welcome: to Purrs

I hope some members will fill the questionnaire in for you - fortunately so far I have avoided the condition

Best of luck with your project - we need decent Vets !

:hug:
Title: Re: Feline Hyperthyroidism
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on October 19, 2012, 22:50:43 PM: :welcome: to Purrs Amy

I've completed the survey for you, it was a few years ago now but my childhood cat was hyperthyroid.

Not sure if it's worth adding a section on what medication was prescribed, then the answers as to whether there were any problems would be more quantified - my cat was on Felimazole but i understand Vidalta is the drug of choice nowadays.

Good luck with your studies ;D
Title: Re: Feline Hyperthyroidism
Post by: Kay and Penny on October 19, 2012, 23:46:36 PM: my cat has just had radioactive iodine treatment so have completed your survey
Title: Re: Feline Hyperthyroidism
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 20, 2012, 00:58:23 AM: Done and good luck with your studies ;D
Title: Re: Feline Hyperthyroidism
Post by: Liz on October 20, 2012, 13:52:22 PM: Max had tablets and then we had the Thyroid removed but another bit left behind so back on Vitalda in Salmon pate and lving life to the full here at the Clan cats he he lives in a rather special household of feral, domestic and pedigrees all rescues and lifes rejects and the Clan cats have their pets our 3 Border Collies all cat loving Sky, Sunny and Mistral

Welcome ;D
Title: Re: Feline Hyperthyroidism
Post by: AmyH7 on October 20, 2012, 18:17:13 PM: Thank you all so much for your responses they are really going to help with my project, please keep them coming! :)
Title: Re: Feline Hyperthyroidism
Post by: midgecat on October 21, 2012, 20:24:03 PM: only just found this - but completed the survery just now.
good luck
Title: Re: Feline Hyperthyroidism
Post by: AmyH7 on October 25, 2012, 20:19:55 PM: Thank you all, you're all great and so friendly! More replies are always welcomed :D
Title: Re: Feline Hyperthyroidism
Post by: midgecat on October 25, 2012, 20:24:38 PM: remember us when you're a qualified vet .... we'll be queuing at your door ;)
Title: Re: Feline Hyperthyroidism
Post by: AmyH7 on October 30, 2012, 12:35:53 PM: Thanks all! You're all welcome to this hypothetical future vet practice ;D
Title: Re: Feline Hyperthyroidism
Post by: weesilvie on November 10, 2012, 15:52:10 PM: Survey completed :)

Although my cat seemed to have a bit of a rogue result for her first test which diagnosed her as hyperT - all subsequent tests have put her within normal levels! She now has yearly blood tests to check levels, along with her blood test for organ function - she's on Metacam for arthritis.