Positive thoughts for Haggis:hyperthyroid+tongue lesion

[Catty1]

Would Haggis like Pill Pockets?

They are a bit soft treat that pills go into, and many cats like them. Or - you may have to put the powder into them instead.

Emeraldgreen used salmon cream cheese! Later on, it caused too much 'gunkiness' in Tiger's throat. You could try really cheap stinky cat food - salmon flavour - which may mask the taste. As EG said, most of her cats didn't notice, so maybe Haggis won't either.

PT Prayers for Haggis!

[illustr8r]

Yes, I've tried Pill Pockets. He picks them up in his mouth and then drops them and looks at me like I'm crazy to think he'd eat such a thing.

I've been feeding them both plain ol tuna with their hyper thyroid meds mixed in. It works in the morning when they are super hungry but not so much at the end of the day. I find that Hamish eats all his but Haggis sometime leaves the crushed pills behind- little white parts go un-eaten. Next try is the pills pushed into cheddar cheese.

Thanks again everyone. Btween you and my BFF who has many pets and gone through this sort of thing before- I have some good shoulders to lean on.

[mamaducky]

I'm sorry for all the bad news you've had recently, but enjoyed seeing the photo of Haggis & Hamish (love the names!) -- they look just like my cat Zorro!

Good luck with the hyperthyroid meds -- I remember what a pain they were when we had to give them to our cat Murphy. We eventually gave up on it, but he still lived to be nearly 19. I hope Hamish's hyperthyroidism doesn't cause many long-term problems for you.

I had a similar experience with the Pill Pockets with all three of my current cats; even Einstein, who basically eats anything that will stand still long enough, won't eat them. Go figure...!

I'll be sending lots of positive thoughts your way that Haggis is himself again soon, and that both your guys do as well as possible!

All the best,
Diana

[illustr8r]

Hi everyone-
Haggis is still his old self and seems happy and content doing all the stuff he did before his diagnosis. I finally received in the mail the ES for Cat Cancer and the Transfer Factor. Tomorrow, I have to take Hamish to the vet because he has a huge bald sore under his neck and has developed one under his eye. When it rains it pours I guess! Anyway, I am taking the 2 products with me to see what the vet says before giving one of them to Haggis. I am afraid to try something that might have a negative effect on an organ or something-which I was warned about by my mother-in-law (long story there). I also will be talking to a naturopath vet at the end of the week.

Hope everyone is doing well with you and in your household.
Best wishes...

[Freedom]

Hello, sorry I didn't see this thread earlier.

Hyperthyroidism is fairly common in cats. I've had 2 cats develop this. the first one, I didn't realize there was a problem until he'd had it for some time. He was on the pills for about 4 years before he died. The second cat was much older when she developed it. She was on the pills for about a year and died of something totally unrelated. It CAN be controlled with the pills.

So sorry to read about Hagrid's cancer. I remember Emeraldgreen's Tiger, and yes the Transfer Factor would be a great thing to try.

Let us know about these bald spots that Hamish has developed.

I love that photo of your boys on the stairs, in the dappled sunshine.

[Medusa]

I'm so glad to hear that Haggis is doing better but sorry to hear about Hamish. My Creamsicle had a bald spot right on the top of her head and another under her chin, too, and it turned out to be allergies, so maybe that's what's going on w/Hamish. She's on Prednisolone for it and, as a matter of fact, is due for her check-up on Wednesday because she's having a bit of a relapse. Do keep us posted about your kitties.

[illustr8r]

Well,looks like Hamish is having an allergic reaction to something-most likely his hyper thyroid medicine. The vet said those kind of reactions usually manifest around the face and neck. So, he got a shot of cortisone which lasts up to 3 weeks in his system and some topical cream. He said also it could be the Fancy Feast food that we gave them as a treat but that was over a week ago. So,he said to continue with the meds and if he doesn't improve we'll have to find another way to treat him. The options there are a gel or getting it made into a suspension at a people pharmacy...

For Haggis-ES Clear for Cat Cancer got a thumbs down because of the possible negative reactions to several components *BUT* Transfer Factor got a thumbs up! So, I am starting Haggis on that today. If he doesn't like it I'll get a suspension made. Thank you EmeraldGreen! We'll see how it goes. Fingers and paws crossed for luck!