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Miss Bear hasn't been feeling well the past month or so. Turns out she has hyperthyroid disease. It's treatable but treating sick cats is never an easy road to travel. Because of her age which is 18 this year she can develop other serious illnesses such as kidney and heart disease with hyperthyroid. As always when we have a sick animal to care for we take one day at a time.
The flower is tiny and looks like a Teddy bear:-)
HSS!
For my "One of a kind" flower images project.
Ajuga has been used as a natural remedy for cough, respiratory disorders, hormonal disorders, nosebleeds, heavy menstrual bleeding, anxiety, sleeplessness, hyperthyroidism, tuberculosis, and heart palpitations.
This last year Rubio has lost some weight, more than 1 kg.
Two months ago we went to the vet for the annual check up and vaccination. Everything was well but Rubio weighed 4.5 kg. A good weight for a cat? Yes, but Rubio has weighed almost 6 kg the past year. Moreover, he is drinking too much water, since the beginning of the year. Kidney disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, cancer, older cat (ten years old) ??
Anyway he is a happy cat, he has good appetite and he eats very well.
Today, we returned to the vet and now we are waiting for the results of the blood test, the next week.
With great sadness, we must report the passing of our older cat, Gracie (June 2007-January 2022). She struggled long and valiantly against her hyperthyroid condition (and, lately, kidney cancer), but they eventually got the best of her. She was a wonderful cat, and we will miss her very much.
In recent weeks Callie has responded well to medicine and special food for her hyperthyroidism and kidney issues. She does not mind the medicine applied to the inside of her ear flap.
The Happy Caturday theme for 24 September 2022 is "Indian Summer" or "Warm Tones" or "Warm Colours." Tikki is, as we know from past Caturdays, the queen of fallen fall foliage, but with the Autumnal Equinox only a few days ago, it's too early for that here. So I tried to make her a warmly colored place which I believe did work for her - not as well as beneath the Japanese Maple or oak, but not half bad eh? (Her Majesty has just been diagnosed as hyperthyroid and we're trying to control that with a twice daily pill, and possibly her fur will regain glossiness once her metabolism is more normal. She should put on some of that weight she dropped unnecessarily, also.)
Callie came to me in 2006, the only surviving kitten from a family rescued from the woods. She is now a grand old dame, coping well this month thanks to medicine for hyperthyroidism.
Max has been through so much with his hyperthyroidism and his immune mediated encephalitis but still remains our sweet boy ❤️
Although she lost some weight, Callie is responding well to the medicine for hyperthyroidism and seems quick happy with life except for the occasional bullying she must endure from her younger sisters.
She is, nevertheless, always regal in her bearing.
Callie has responded well to the medicine for her hyperthyroidism and is eating and drinking well.
She came as a kitten to live with me in November of 2006, as shown in the photo below.
Not much 'great' fall color in my yard yet, but Tikki still makes the restrained look work (I did saturate it a bit, forgive me). This isn't quite an "inside" something photo but it is definitely an "in" photo, and it's with the real camera (not the phone) and new, so adding for this week's Happy Caturday theme "Inside."
Tikki senior (14 years 8 months approximately) health update: Spoke with the vet. Basically, between March and September her blood test numbers went from no-kidney-disease and no-hyperthyroid to early stage 2 Kidney Disease and over the line to Hyperthyroid. So she has some underlying kidney problem uninvolved w the thyroid meds. (She's on kidney food now).
After a month on thyroid meds, her kidneys were only a little bit worse, and her thyroid numbers were good, so this is a good way to continue for now. She is not eligible for the 'will genuinely fix the thyroid' radioactive iodine treatment because that is hazardous to kidneys, which are already not doing well. I am supposed to take her in for a blood pressure test and will be planning that soon. Kidney disease: could be years, could be, much less.
Happy Caturday 22 October 2022: Behavior. Tikki does not like to hang out in the sunlight (unless it has been very dark and wet and grey for months - which has most definitely not been going on.) She also likes to breathe clean air: we have had ghastly air quality all week - combination of smoke from local fires, and air pressures leading to fog. (Smoke...fog... what does that mean...) So she is not enthralled to be outside. But also not to be stuck inside. We hope for blessed rain today! Which probably also won’t cheer up a kitty.
I tried getting vids of her happily playing inside but no dice. Perhaps I'll do better before the end of Caturday. She does still seem to be a happy cat, the meds for the hyperthyroid are working, might be exercising her kidneys a bit much because of it though so, new food a-coming.
Guy Noir (because at 15 cats are prone to this!) has hyperthyroidism. He was injected with radioactive iodine to kill off the tumor. This treatment is about 97%successful, so hurray! He came back from the cat hospital grumpy and out of sorts but is back to his usual self.
HSS! Snapshot using my Samsung Galaxy S9 (yes, it's getting dated) and processed in Photoshop Express, sliding contrasts etc, and using a Grunge filter.
A blood test has now diagnosed Caithlin with hyperthyroidism. Not uncommon in elderly cats and explains her weight loss. We have seen it before with Snow White and fortunately there is effective medication that probably will keep her well for years to come...
Dushara Cathal Caithlin (Somali cat), 18.07.2024
Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera
We thought we might lose Batman a little over a week ago. Our vet saw something fairly large on an x-ray that she thought might be something he swallowed, or a tumor; in addition, she determined that he has hyperthyroidism. On her recommendation, we rushed him to the University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital Small Animal emergency clinic, because of the mass in his stomach. He spent 3 nights at the vet school. The "mass" turned out to be a large pocket of air (!) and his "hard swallowing" was probably from the enlarged thyroid gland (goiter) they found--associated with hyperthyroidism. They got the air out of his stomach, and we are working on getting his hyperthyroidism under control with medication. I think Batman is out of the woods now, but he looks pretty funny from all of the shaved patches where they drew blood and did diagnostic tests like an ultrasound.
Batman's most noteworthy feature, in my opinion, is his capacity for forgiveness. He hates taking pills, for example, but he forgets the ordeal as soon as I give him a treat. Apparently he was quite a hit at the vet school, because we were told the radiologist wanted to steal him. Batman stood still for the swallowing test and x-rays, and whenever the vets or vet students paused at his cage he would "make biscuits" and purr. I am so glad to have him home again.
“Is this really necessary?”—Otis
Otis seems so desperate about food lately; he gets 3 meals a day, but stays on the thin side so I had him checked out. We’re waiting for some test results but it seems like he may be borderline for hyperthyroidism. If so, it’s treatable.
Broadcast turned 10! She's a darling even though she's had hyperthyroidism for about a year and has struggled with digestive issues since we adopted her (She accidentally got into something at her first home and was returned with major illness) This is one expensive cat!
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the 1 May 2021 Happy Caturday theme is “Best.” How is Pepper best? He’s a magnificent photo model, even if it’s for a heavy-prop affair like Tiara Tuesday. He’s a quick learner. He’s the best snuggle buddy. He is an eloquent communicator with purrs and meows. He has glowing gold and green eyes and that fascinating smoky fur.... not to mention whiskers and toe beans... Happy Caturday. (1 May 2021 phone message from vet: guess who is hyperthyroid now? No wonder the weight is down towards target. SIGH. Will talk to vet Monday. Pepper is a little over 11 years old.)
He's still very unsteady on his paws, he walks like he's drunk. We can't wait to speak to the neurologist on Monday and hopefully get some answers ❤️
He had a blood test to check his thyroid levels. The vet reduced his hyperthyroidism meds 4 weeks ago because his T4 levels were on the low side and now we're checking what effect this has had ❤️
He had an 'episode' late Thursday night. Not really a seizure but he cried then his legs gave out under him and he was vacant but conscious for about 4 minutes. We called the emergency vet who advised us to keep him calm overnight and see his vet in the morning which we did. He's being referred to a neurologist for an MRI scan ❤️
He's having a comprehensive blood test to find the reason for his lack of appetite. The vet doesn't think it's his teeth but thinks it might be to do with his hyperthyroidism. We shall see, results due on Monday ❤️🙏
Following her unilateral thyroidectomy back in September, Mietze, it appears, has completely and permanently appropriated my bed; and with her thyroid levels having returned into the normal range, she now spends the best part of the day resting and lounging on my duvet.
Despite some initial and rather scary complications in the immediate aftermath of the procedure, Mietze is recovering well.
On March 10, Ollie spent the day at the vet undergoing test and having his blood sugar and insulin levels monitored. The test results showed that while his blood sugar is still too high, there were no indications of hyperthyroidism, renal failure, or cancer. However, the tests revealed that rather than the almost 7 year old cat that the paperwork we received when we adopted him, Ollie is in fact around 10 years old, and that he has liver problems. The vet said that we could get an ultrasound but that that would just confirm what they told us, and that while there are treatment options, they are very expensive and that she wouldn't recommend it for a cat of his age. At this point we don't know how much time Ollie has left, perhaps weeks, perhaps months. Whatever time he has left, my wife and I have decided that we are going to let him live as comfortably as possible, and when the time comes, we will do right by him and humanely end his suffering.
This is Miss Izzie Smith #1 ... the start of it all. It's all her fault we ended up with 11 in The Smith Clan! She still loves her Mommy so much ... and at 18 years old, she's doing pretty well except for hyperthyroid and taking her medicine for it without too much resistance. I love her and my family of cats.
OBTW, I finally, FINALLY found a wonderful new primary care provider. He is precious. And the last but not least thing about him I could bore you with is that he loves cats. He has one even named Mew! And he asked to see photos of mine.
He's a keeper.
God bless you all and thanks for your visit. Happy ScATsURDAY!
I wish I could find a home that has a quiet room where she could live out her life....whether it be day/ weeks or months. My rescue cat is totally blind [ my vet thinks it was because of untreated hyperthyroidism] and has severe heart problems.
Quality of life is the main concern for this old gal. Don't want to prolong her life if she is fearful of her surroundings and is too weak to enjoy life. She does have an appetite....but her heart makes her very lethargic. It would be too costly to take to a cardiologist ...as my vet thinks she probably needs a pace maker.
If you see a cat or dog that "doesn't seem right"...please don't look away, assuming the pet belongs to someone and it's not your problem. Strays need us and it enriches our lives to help them.
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Even though she has some kidney issues and is taking medication for hyperthyroidism, Callie is doing quite well for an old kitty. She's also getting along well with her sisters.
None of my kitties watch the news any more. Too horrible!
At 18, Callie is doing quite well despite her hyperthyroidism and kidney issues. In fact, she has rallied since we moved into our new apartment in February, spending much more time in the living room than before and mixing with her sisters more courageously. She weighs half of what they weigh but she is feisty and has stood up to any taunting in ways that has made it much less fun.
Added to Happy Caturday for 10 Feb 2024 theme "If I could, I would" (your cat's wishes and dreams.) Tikki has not been eating well at all, for some time, her vet and I have been monitoring her weight since early December. I took her in to emergency because her behavior showed that she was feeling very badly. That particular behavior has stopped being unusual (so she must be feeling more normal) and she is purring next to the keyboard now (she came home about 10 hours after I got her to the emergency vet). She is eating some, but still not well :-( Hopefully that will improve.
We have a lot more medical info now (it's a good Emergency Vet clinic) and a "for now at least" course of action. Her adoptiversary is coming up on 1 March 2024, which is (more or less, she had been a stray) her 16th birthday, she was diagnosed with the twin "kidney disease plus hyperthyroid" pair a bit more than a year ago... A reminder that she is not a young lady.
Callie goes to the vet every six months for a check up and blood test to see how her kidneys are functioning and how well the medicine is handling her hyperthyroidism. Last week she had a new blood test and her scores were stable, which is very good news. She also gained a little bit of weight which is amusing since her sisters are on a diet.
She is now 17 1/2 years old and doing fairly well considering.
Ever since moving to a new apartment, she has been acting much more healthy and courageous. She often sits alongside of me on the couch, which she very rarely did in the other apartment. Pearl and Sundae are also being kinder to her, which has improved her mood.
Jimmy has had it all: coughs and colds, URIs and UTIs, roundworms and ringworm, coccidia and giardia, eye ulcers and urinary crystals, fleas and ticks, infected eyes and ears, skin rashes and food allergies, lumps and bumps on his legs, lips and tongue, a thorn in the eye and abscesses all over (think Dirt bites), congestion and conjunctivitis, dietary indiscretion and inappropriate urination, fevers of unknown origin and allergies to who knows what, splintering claws and infected nail beds, chronic vomiting and occasional diarrhea... And he's still young. Just wait until he reads about hyperthyroidism, kidney disease, diabetes and tumors.
Happy Caturday: If your cat could read...
Sundae went to have four teeth extracted and Callie went to have her blood checked to see if her hyperthyroidism medication is working. Both girls were good patients and Callie’s blood work was good.
The best part of the day for them, of course, was coming home.
We saw a real improvement in Keiko today as she's acting like her old happy self again after having a week of being afflicted with numerous maladies. Here she is doing her favorite thing....rolling on the road. sigh.
Callie has lost some weight as a result of her hyperthyroidism, but she seems to be responding well to the transdermal medication I started giving her this past week. It is applied to the inner ear flap — much less struggle than a pill might provoke.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to leave such nice words about poor ol' Joshie. There's some good news in the form of the kitty oncologist taking Joshua off his hyperthyroidism meds that he gets twice a day, so we're able to leave him at home instead of boarding him during our time away. Friends will take turns coming by every day to check on him and give him his cancer meds. This lessens the guilt a bit.
Anyway, I wanted to leave things on a slightly less morbid note, so here's some naturey crap. See ya on the flip side, suckers.
as we go thru life we face some darkness. I am in the darkness now as a problem I have been having with my eye, is boiling down to thyroid. The vision in my left eye is very blurry, and I do hope that I can find relief and that it can be helped. I also have light sensitivity, and working at the computer has become quite painful.
I do hope for healing thoughts and prayers as I face this uncertainty with my vision. Thank you.
In the darkness there is light.
Yes, I have been diagnosed after 6 months!! I have hyperthyroidism.
www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/hyperthyroidism/hyperthyr...
Took Ms Phoebe for a second opinion today. I wanted a thorough physical exam more than anything. The vet was super nice and met my expectations.
He commented on how incredibly healthy she is/looks for a 16 year old. He rechecked her thyroid, seems that the meds overcorrected the hyperthyroidism so we'll switch back to the original dosing before she got sick and recheck the levels in a few weeks.
He said she might have intestinal lymphoma base on history and recent symptoms and that she is benefiting from steroids. He agrees that it is way too invasive to put her through surgery/ biopsy at this age. So we will watch. Good experience overall, nice staff, and the fees are about 1/3 of the regular vet.
Thank you to everyone who has been asking about Ms Phoebe!
I uploaded this and accidentally deleted it so I apologise to those who had commented and favoured it.
I have finished 6 weeks of farm sitting, so I have more time now for my flickr.
Josie is on a very slow weight loss regime starting from yesterday. She is doing just fine.
Bonkers died this morning after last week's series of seizures and bladder infection, made worse by chronic kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, earlier seizures, a weak heart, and general old age. He was 20 years, 10 months, and 2 days old (7,612 days).
Bonkers spent his last night with us between our pillows in his favorite spot.