Hush!! The Queen is speaking!

It's tough getting older

Yech! I was diagnosed almost 2 years ago with hyperthyroidism, and it took a long time to bring it under control. I think that's why I was recently told I have the beginning stages of kidney failure too. And my long hair is getting harder to take care of - my mother is having to brush me more and more frequently which of course I make her feel like she is torturing me. But then again, with all my matts that build sooo quickly, she is!

Yes. I know. I am getting to be on the more senior level of cats, but really, this stinks. I'm about 14, soon to be 15(!) years old in April 2007 and I have to admit it's not easy getting older.

But I decided to write this entry as I'm noticing there are lots of cats out there who also have hyperthyroidism and thought it would be good to share my experience of finding the right medicine if it will help anyone.

It took a long time to figure out the best way to treat it though, that's for sure!! First my mummy kept trying to shove these awfull pills down my throat. When I was throwing those up first my vet suggested the non chewable form of pepcid a/c - 1/8th of a pill with my medicine. Good grief that was gross!

Then my vet suggested a topical cream for the inside of my ears. OMG! That was hideous! Not to mention irritating and got my ears all gunky, red and painful after a while.

But after my mummy did some more research and asking different vets and fellow catsters, she found out that there were 2 more options. 1 was also medicinal, and the other sounds scary as it's surgical with radiation! Thankfully mummy didn't have to go so far as putting me under the knife!

I'm now on a liquid medicine twice daily - Methimaz - but honestly, it's so good that I wish I could get it 5 times a day!

I think it's because the local pet pharmacy is so great and they make it with great flavors. I mean, there's chicken, beef, butter, strawberry, grape, etc. But for me, it's banana! I LOVE my banana medicine because mummy combines it with about a tablespoon of 2% milk and I get my very own banana milkshake!!

(You have to understand, I've been known to knock mummy's banana milkshakes out of her hand to get at them I love them so much!!!)

I know it's not a great thing to have hyperthyroidism, and it's not a nice disease, but at least this helps to control it better and make our lives better for longer. :)


The Pet Apothecary
8850 North Port Washington Road
Milwaukee, WI 53217
414-247-8633

They ship all over the country too with a prescription, and no, I'm affiliated, I'm just very pleased with how they've been able to help Fritzie and my mother's dog Oliver - they do all his medicines too.