My cat's health issues

[Koronin]

Update:
Tiger is at the vet right now for the radiation iodine treatment. Uranalysis done, ultra sound done today before admitting her. Kidneys look good. Her liver has some damage, which we figured. The vet told us there is a medication that can help to repair the damage to the liver which she is going to be putting Tiger on, and she is changing the antibiotic she is on for her bladder infection to what she considers a better medication (I do not remember what it is), but it also won't interact with the medication with for the liver. She said Tiger is a really good candidate for this as well as for the liver treatment. So overall we have some very hopeful news. They gave us a bag of the special litter to bring home. I'll be picking her up on Monday.

[PamNY]

That all sounds great. We'll send you good energy and healing thoughts and hope all continues to go well.

[Koronin]

Thank you.

[drgynfyr]

Hope Tiger gets well soon!!

[OakLeaf]

Hope the weekend goes well for her and the treatment is successful!

[spokewench]

Hope Tiger is feeling better soon.

[Biciclista]

we had this done to Enza this summer. After the dr told me that the radiation emitted from my cat after 2 days in the vet hospital was equivalent to what i got on an international flight we decided we were NOT going to quarantine her in any way. She got better so fast. She's a happy relaxed cat now. it was worth it. I'm glad we were able to afford it !

[Koronin]

That exactly what our vet told us about the flight and radiation.

I called today to see how she was doing, they told me she was actually sleeping when I called, but that she is doing well and no signs of any side effects. I'm glad we were able to get this done for her.

[Biciclista]

for a few weeks afterwards, Enza occasionally coughed and choked a little while eating or drinking, like something was swollen. then she healed up and ah, right now she's on my lap sleeping. It was worth it.

[Koronin]

Thank you all so much for sharing your experiances and for the warm wishes. They all mean a great deal to me.

[badger]

I just had my 11 year old cat go through the radioactive iodine treatment in July. I tried the pills for a couple of months but he reacted horribly by having uncontrollable vomiting, so I had no choice but to do the iodine. I don't regret it, even though it cost an arm and a leg. His 3 month blood test showed his T4 level at the low range of normal - I just hope he hasn't swung the other way to becoming hypothyroid!!

And I guess it's an age issue, but my cat also needed dental work (for him before the treatment as it was pustulating). My neighbour's cat also needed both dental and hyperthyroid treatment, too.

Good luck!! I found the post-treatment the most difficult, not being able to cuddle or sleep with him for 10 days.

[Koronin]

Esp the dental part very well may be an age thing. We are actually thinking the thyroid has been going on much longer, but no one before our new vet knew to look for it because she has the opposite reaction to the majority of cats with it. The not being able to sleep with or cuddle her is going to be difficult esp since she likes to sleep above our heads at night.
I'm picking her up tomorrow afternoon. So I've actually waited to change out the litter and will be doing that tomorrow morning. Figured I was best to wait until the last possible moment to change the litter.

[Biciclista]

we slept with our cat the first night! Human beings get a much higher dose than pets and they are not quarantined or told to sleep alone.
I'm way beyond child bearing age and I figured 2 days at the vet's was enough trauma for her.

[badger]

2 days?? my cat stayed at the clinic for a week (by law in Canada), then was told I could have limited exposure to him for the following 10 days. I was to change his litter immediately after he did his business and to throw EVERYTHING out while wearing gloves.

[Biciclista]

wow, Badger, talk about overkill! how traumatic.