What is the treatment of Feline Hyperthyroidism?
There are three options to treat hyperthyroidism in cats. Each treatment has it’s pros & cons. Treatment should be depends on other medical conditions your cat may have (heart disease, kidney failure), availability of a nuclear medicine facility & cost. Drugs (Methimazole/Tapazole): The use of medication doesn’t cure hyperthyroidism, only controls it. Administered daily for the rest of your cat’s life. There may be side effects from the use of drugs including vomiting & lethargy. Short term this is the cheapest option, but in the long run it can prove costly having to pay for daily medication for your cat. Methimazole can be given either in oral or transdermal (applied to the skin inside the ear) form. Advantages of medication are that treatment is reversible if side effects occur (see precaution at the end of this article). Other side effects may include; anorexia & vomiting. In some cats, hyperthyroidism & kidney failure run concurrently. The hyperthyroidism can act to ‘protect’ the
