Good news for Ralph Syracuse??

**kb2yjx** · 03-08-2006, 06:27 PM

Ralph has been having a terrible time vomiting not too long after eating. He went to the vet on Monday and spend the day there. When he was weighed, he had lost a half pound since 2/2/06. And he cleans the plates! Of course, the nurse(me)suspected the WORSE. I asked the vet to draw a T4 and a " free " T4. The T4 results showed Ralph was in the " gray " zone: for a cat of Ralph's age and showing some symptoms of hyperthyroidism. The " free " T4 came back today. The range goes to 50, Ralph is 53. He was started on Tapazole 2.5 mg twice a day. To be rechecked in 3 weeks. His kidney functions are good, so that is a relief!
Ralph ate well for supper and so far, has kept it down!!! I am hoping that things will settle down for Ralph. He has had a rough time since Christmas Eve!!
PS: Tina Peepers has taken over Ralph's Grainger box. At the hospital today, I found him a new box(Boise paper company). Put some comfy pads in and in went Ralph!!

**Catty1** · 03-08-2006, 07:43 PM

Good! I hope Ralph stays well and healthy from now on!

hugs
Catty1

**kimlovescats** · 03-08-2006, 11:49 PM

I'm sorry to hear that Ralph has been feeling poorly again ... but relieved that he got some good reports! Maybe he will have a new comfy bed of his very own soon!

Give him a kissie for me!

Kim

**Killearn Kitties** · 03-09-2006, 04:11 AM

I still think of Ralph often, and all my fingers are crossed that he stays well!

**jenluckenbach** · 03-09-2006, 04:57 AM

OH, maybe this new medicine will be exactly what he needs to start feeling better.

**TopCat3** · 03-09-2006, 06:03 AM

Yes, good to at least know what you are dealing with here. Take heart, Cleo is much improved since she started on Neomercasol 5 months ago. Of course, getting the thyroid under control unmasked the kidney condition and showed it to be much worse than we had thought, when bloods were re-checked. Hopefully it's just thyroid for Ralph though

Don't forget to get the new box consecrated