Gatsby has hyperthyroidism. Good update! #31

**krazyaboutkatz** · 10-03-2010, 12:56 AM

I'm so sorry to hear this.

Hopefully the medicine will help him stay healthy and help him live a long happy life with you. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent his way.

**Freedom** · 10-03-2010, 08:32 AM

Sorry to read this. Good that you got him in and have the diagnosis.

Did the vet talk to you about adding fluids to his diet? Or maybe he already eats plenty of wet food?

It takes a while for the meds to get adjusted and regulate things.

**Medusa** · 10-03-2010, 08:38 AM

That's the med that Boo is on, Penny. I just recently adjusted his med to 1/2 tablet twice a day and he's doing much better. He was hanging his head like a horse and I recalled my mother doing that very thing when she needed her thyroid meds adjusted. Boo was on 1 pill twice a day and he was hardly eating at all; he was too thin already! Since I've adjusted his med, though, he's doing much better and no head hanging. So if Gatsby appears to get worse before he gets better, don't worry too much. Just talk to your vet about adjusting his med. Boo is 19 and he's been hyperthyroid for about a year or so now. Poor Gatsby; you're right, he doesn't need this. I'm sure you'll get it worked out, though. Keep the faythe.

**Karen** · 10-03-2010, 09:31 AM

Hopefully the meds will balance things out, and you have plenty of time with him left.

**moosmom** · 10-03-2010, 11:12 AM

Penny,

Keep in touch, will ya? My Murphy has hyperthyroidism and I'd be interested to see how each cat reacts to the Methamizole. Murphy weighs 5 lbs. and she's 16 years old.