good news on the cat front
My vet recently told me she wanted to see Embla tonight if possible (for a calibration check on the new drug). They normally close at 7:30, which is before Yom Tov would be over tonight. I explained the problem and asked if next week would be ok; she said "call anyway; we might still be here". So I did and they were, and she asked me to bring Erik along if I was coming anyway. (Erik, too, has been on some new medicines.)
Embla has been on medicine for hyperthyroidism for about 3.5 weeks. (You may recall that she pegged the meter on this test, producing the highest level my vet has ever seen.) This condition was described to me as "the engine is constantly revving"; among things, appetite is normal but the cat loses weight due to the high metabolism. Heart rate is also usually high.
Embla has gained 4 ounces in the last month, and tonight her heart rate was 200 (high-normal, but she was stressed so normal). Last time it was 240. This seems to be working.
Erik started the hyperthyroid medicine three weeks ago. He has gained 7 ounces in the last 3-4 weeks. He is now at his highest weight in quite some time -- 7 pounds, 12.5 ounces. Yay! I don't know if it scales, but if half a year of treatment for this condition can get him up to 10 pounds, I won't complain. :-) His heart rate tonight was 180 (down from 220 last time), and the arrhythmia was gone.
Yay! Finally, something seems to be producing results better than "well, he's not any worse than last time".
Embla has been on medicine for hyperthyroidism for about 3.5 weeks. (You may recall that she pegged the meter on this test, producing the highest level my vet has ever seen.) This condition was described to me as "the engine is constantly revving"; among things, appetite is normal but the cat loses weight due to the high metabolism. Heart rate is also usually high.
Embla has gained 4 ounces in the last month, and tonight her heart rate was 200 (high-normal, but she was stressed so normal). Last time it was 240. This seems to be working.
Erik started the hyperthyroid medicine three weeks ago. He has gained 7 ounces in the last 3-4 weeks. He is now at his highest weight in quite some time -- 7 pounds, 12.5 ounces. Yay! I don't know if it scales, but if half a year of treatment for this condition can get him up to 10 pounds, I won't complain. :-) His heart rate tonight was 180 (down from 220 last time), and the arrhythmia was gone.
Yay! Finally, something seems to be producing results better than "well, he's not any worse than last time".