I found out today that Newcat (must,must think of a proper name for her), the senior Siamese I adopted last year from Purrfect Pals, has hyperthyroidism. The good news is that her kidneys are functioning well and her heart, though beating a little too quickly at present, is still strong. She is therefore a perfect patient for radioiodine therapy, what my vet calls "the gold standard" treatment for her disorder.

In a forum as large as this, with so many very experienced cat caretakers, I'm sure some of you have had to treat your cats for hyperthyroidism. Please advise. The only information I have on radioactive treatment comes from the web site of the center where the treatment would be done, so not unbiased.

When I've finally de-bugged my computer at home, I'll post pictures of her - if she will keep still long enough.