Post Aq2LmDBsLGI2D0Q4SO by futurebird@sauropods.win
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(DIR) Post #Aq2LKFA9Pqb8DWHD1s by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-01-13T10:40:21Z
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If your older cat has grown thin with age, and seems to eat a lot for their small frame consider seeing a vet. The tests will cost maybe $160 and the medicine, should it be the same problem Pica has, only costs $10 a month. The difference is HUGE if your cat has this problem.
(DIR) Post #Aq2LVvWsEqxineTZxo by nazokiyoubinbou@urusai.social
2025-01-13T10:42:25Z
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@futurebird Hyperactive thyroid?
(DIR) Post #Aq2LWy0AX0QIl2fsVk by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-01-13T10:42:29Z
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You do need to have a blood and urine test to know that this treatment will work, but it seems very common in cats, so it's worth it to check.I have had less positive experiences with vets in the past. Spent about $7k on Pica's brother only for him to die two months later. (He was 7 years old, Pica is now pushing 18)The money didn't bother me as much as how miserable he was for that last month. I wish I'd brought her in last year, but hesitated because I thought it was going to be bad again.
(DIR) Post #Aq2LaS9Wt4Fp8ciP5c by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-01-13T10:43:16Z
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Instead, it was a simple problem that a pill seems to mostly solve. She looks 5 years younger after just three weeks.
(DIR) Post #Aq2LdCEiWJPmdwRwmG by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-01-13T10:43:46Z
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@nazokiyoubinbou Yes. I wonder why so many cats seem to have this problem. It seems very common.
(DIR) Post #Aq2LeZSTfPvYxEXdWi by rightsprung@c.im
2025-01-13T10:43:59Z
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@futurebird oh. What is the condition?We have a 16 yo currently eating a lot and getting very thin. She serenades us several times a day now after being quite shy most of her life.
(DIR) Post #Aq2LhwXKJqzTOnPxbM by nazokiyoubinbou@urusai.social
2025-01-13T10:44:36Z
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@futurebird Well, my family only ever had one who had it, but when he developed it he started getting really bad. One time he ate potato chips even and another time he got into the bread and ate some of that. Of course, cats can't digest those things, but that's how desperate he was for food.
(DIR) Post #Aq2LmDBsLGI2D0Q4SO by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-01-13T10:45:25Z
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@rightsprung It's a hyperactive thyroid and what you describe could easily be the same thing Pica has. It's worth it to see the vet for this one, the treatment can be cheap, not invasive and it makes a massive difference in the quality of life of the cat.
(DIR) Post #Aq2NcmxIiJhi90Ek1Q by johnefrancis@cosocial.ca
2025-01-13T11:06:05Z
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@futurebird thyroid hormone levels? My old cat went through something with very similar prices and outcome.I think it was overactive thyroid, and the pills slow it down back to normal.
(DIR) Post #Aq2Od7LgzX8VLbMmUy by courtcan@mastodon.social
2025-01-13T11:17:04Z
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@futurebird @rightsprung Can confirm. Our Pippin developed that during the last 5 years of her life. We lost her at 17, but she was significantly healthier during the latter half of those 5 years, thanks to treatment.
(DIR) Post #Aq2QNHeL7qdkZNfMae by rightsprung@c.im
2025-01-13T11:36:52Z
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@futurebird ya for sure. Thank you!
(DIR) Post #Aq2bGVOCk4aceS5bcW by AMS@infosec.exchange
2025-01-13T13:38:51Z
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@futurebird The looks from the pharmacist when you buy the pills at the human pharmacy are also priceless. "Are you sure this dosing is right? 1/2 pill per day?"
(DIR) Post #Aq2kQPDJSP2jytn516 by ohmu@social.seattle.wa.us
2025-01-13T15:21:20Z
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@futurebird I apologize for missing a little bit of context in an earlier thread I think. What test should I ask for?
(DIR) Post #Aq2n7QdaEtoil0im6C by Tom_frog@mastodon.social
2025-01-13T15:51:39Z
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@futurebird Efreet was diagnosed at about 17, and was with us for another 5 years on the medication. She went very deaf eventually and would come and yowl loudly at me at night to come watch tv with her
(DIR) Post #Aq3L7TFXvKeFIhfZhY by lappenjammer@openbiblio.social
2025-01-13T22:12:42Z
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@futurebird Always glad to hear Pica is doing well :)
(DIR) Post #Aq3ZCKacwnsxFSk3No by PhoenixSerenity@beige.party
2025-01-14T00:50:22Z
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@futurebird I adopted 2 senior needs cats who both had hyperthyroidism & kidney failure as well. Hyperthyroidism often leads to other illnesses like kidney failure & diabetes as well. I have a lot of experience with hyperthyroidism cats & used to help with teaching cat guardians/cat foster guardians how to do care for their special needs cats, including late stage hospice invloving daily subQ treatments. It affects mostly seniors but can also affect younger cats too. A leading cause is a mainly kibble diet. I'm anti-kibble for cats due to that reason amongst several other kibble related cat health issues.
(DIR) Post #Aq3ZTP8ZIFgEH6l6Aq by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-01-14T00:53:35Z
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@PhoenixSerenity She's been on a frozen cooked all meat diet for a year, before that always just wet food, but some of it was junk food like fancy feast (which she loves, but it's banned now)
(DIR) Post #Aq3ZiOi99z8RITY86i by PhoenixSerenity@beige.party
2025-01-14T00:56:15Z
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@futurebird You're on the right track & she's doing well with the TLC. I'm glad you warned folks to get their cats checked because starting treatment earlier is always best. Both my senior special need rescue cats lived longer than vets expected & enjoyed good quality of life until they were ready to go to rainbow bridge 💗