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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Kirst on May 22, 2014, 22:31:14 PM

Title: Fred cats new thyroid treatment!
Post by: Kirst on May 22, 2014, 22:31:14 PM

 Started it off today...ointment we have to rub onto his inner ear. Worked a charm, so much easier than pilling him! :Luv:

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Post by: Rosella moggy on May 22, 2014, 22:43:49 PM

This sounds wonderful Kirst  :wow:

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Post by: Liz on May 22, 2014, 23:19:42 PM

Kirst what is it detais please I have 2 Hyper T's on different tablets

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Post by: Kay and Penny on May 23, 2014, 00:20:30 AM

a quick google suggests you must be one of the very first in the UK to be prescribed the gel, Kirst, although it has been widely used in the US for years

the  UK veterinary profession is so behind the times when it comes to HyperT, so congratulations and hope it does the trick for Fred

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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on May 23, 2014, 00:58:41 AM

So interested to know about this and nhow well it works

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Post by: Dawn F on May 23, 2014, 09:17:06 AM

wow that sounds great, hope he does well

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Post by: Lyn (Slugsta) on May 23, 2014, 13:59:23 PM

So much easier than pilling! I hope that your little man does well with his treatment.

Interestingly, UK doctors are also years behind the US in treating thyroid problems  :(

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Post by: cathycat on May 24, 2014, 22:45:34 PM

My cat had this gel when he had hyperthyroidism and it worked well.Much better than pilling which upset him.Good luck with the treatment and hope it works well for your cat too.

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Post by: sheilarose on May 26, 2014, 15:41:38 PM

I would like some details too please Kirst? Beau is newly HT and although pilling him is not an issue (thanks to Liz's advice on pate balls  :thanks: )  it would be good to have an easy alternative if it becomes necessary.

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Post by: Liz on May 26, 2014, 16:44:06 PM

I am also on week 4 of pilling one hyper T with corned beef balls as well and again M & S only tried 3 other supermarket kinds and you would think I was killing her!!! :shocked: :rofl:

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Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on May 30, 2014, 07:24:26 AM

Really interetsted in how this goes, Kirst.  WOuld've been a Godsend with Pad if it works.

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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on June 01, 2014, 01:54:43 AM

Do hope Kirst returns with info

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Post by: Kirst on June 13, 2014, 23:35:52 PM

Well so far so good.......he's much less hyper, eating less and has put on a little but of weight. If this continues we are on to a winner. We are so lucky to have such an amazing vet...three cheers for Mr
Jackson :Luv2:

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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on June 14, 2014, 01:04:43 AM

Sounds like its going really well  ;D ;D

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Post by: Jiji on June 14, 2014, 05:47:42 AM

Pleased to hear it is going well  ;D

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Post by: Lyn (Slugsta) on June 14, 2014, 19:19:00 PM

Great news Kirst! Thanks for the update.