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Article #197Re: Thyroid operation
From: Bill Graham
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:01
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:01
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"Ivor Jones" <ivor@nospam.invalid> wrote in message news:7fio8vF2ktk4qU1@mid.individual.net... > On 25/08/09 10:20, caroline wrote: > > [snip] > >> I imagine that at some point she will go back on meds, and then remain on >> them, as by having her thyroid removed she's been put into a permanent >> state >> of hypOthyroidism ;o) > > I'm not sure, I volunteer at Cats Protection (UK) and we've had plenty of > cats with hyperthyroidism over the years and I've not heard of them > needing to go back on medication after the operation, but I'll do some > digging. > > It does seem strange though as the main alternative to surgery is > medication for life, so why remove the thyroid glands only to put the cat > on medication again afterwards..? > >> >> Never dealt with it in cats before, but I'm due to have my own thyroid >> removed soon. > > Best of luck :-) > > Ivor My cat didn't have her thyroid removed.....She was just exhibiting "hyper" behavior, and losing weight, so the vet gave us this stuff to rub on her ears......It slows her down, and she is now sleeping 90% of the time, just like the other cats. My wife had her thyroid removed, and she takes medication every day to compensate for the loss. Without her meds, she would be sleepy and lethargic.
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