Can you spare a prayer for my blackie Boo Bear?; 7/9; He's hyperthyroid; post #38

**Medusa** · 06-26-2009, 03:11 PM

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**catmandu** · 06-26-2009, 05:39 PM

That must be common with very old Cats as My Princess the Purrfect has turned crotchety as well, and even snarls at Michael Aka Mr Purr who shes know all her a looong time.

Prayers are on the way for Boo Bear, hes such a Wonder Cat!!!

**Soapets** · 06-26-2009, 07:59 PM

Thoughts and prayers coming your way from Nebraska.................

**Karen** · 06-26-2009, 08:05 PM

I bet that animals suffer some of the same mental problems in age as people, who knows what they'd call Alzheimers in cats ... but anyway Boo will be in our prayers.

**Freedom** · 06-26-2009, 09:42 PM

Aw, sorry to here Boo Bear is not feeling himself. Keeping him in my prayers.

FYI - my Vita lost weight for 2 years, I kept taking her in to the vet, having blood work, "all looks fine." Then this year in Feb, when we went in yet again (from 12 pound she was down to 6!), in addition to what the vet did I asked for the Free T4 lab work. It is a part of the thyroid testing. Sure enough, her TSH (total thyroid) is normal, but her Free T 4 (the active hormone) was through the roof! Hyperactive thyroid, which is common in cats as they age.

She is now on meds, but she has really suffered and it will take time to get her feeling better. I don't know why they don't use the Free T4 in veterinary medicine; my doc uses it for me!

**Medusa** · 06-26-2009, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by Freedom

Aw, sorry to here Boo Bear is not feeling himself. Keeping him in my prayers.

FYI - my Vita lost weight for 2 years, I kept taking her in to the vet, having blood work, "all looks fine." Then this year in Feb, when we went in yet again (from 12 pound she was down to 6!), in addition to what the vet did I asked for the Free T4 lab work. It is a part of the thyroid testing. Sure enough, her TSH (total thyroid) is normal, but her Free T 4 (the active hormone) was through the roof! Hyperactive thyroid, which is common in cats as they age.

She is now on meds, but she has really suffered and it will take time to get her feeling better. I don't know why they don't use the Free T4 in veterinary medicine; my doc uses it for me!

I'm going to write this down so that I don't forget it and I'll tell Dr. Lee about it when I go in on Monday. Knowing him, though, he may suggest it anyhow but it's good info to have. Thanx, Sandie.

**Vermontcat** · 06-26-2009, 11:50 PM

I'm sorry to hear that Boo is showing his age.
I hope everything goes well with him and that he is with you for a long time still.

**cassiesmom** · 06-29-2009, 06:03 PM

Prayers for Boo Bear!

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 06-29-2009, 06:33 PM

Prayers on the way from me for you both too.

Leonardo lost a lot of weight like that. It was his thyroid. His was over active. I had him on med for over a year and he gained back almost to his normal weight. He was doing really well until his arthritis did him in.