Max Update

[seal_clubber]

It turns out that Max (my cat, for those of yo who have not been following) has feline hyperthyroidism. A "high normal" thyroid hormone count is 46; Max's is currently at 143. Holy shitThe good news is, this is a very common disease for cats, and thus much is known about it, and it is treatable. The bad news is that Max is getting at least one pill

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[alivicwil]

i'm glad to hear it's fixable :)

[seal_clubber]

My sentiments exactly. :-)

[wraithgirl]

Oh thank goodness. poor kitty! I think I read about a treatment where they irradiate the kitty's thyroid and pills are not required. However, that means a lot more money up front.

P.S. They have a new thing called pill pockets where you cleverly hide the pill inside a treat. It worked for Henry.

[seal_clubber]

Thanks for the tip — if it becomes an issue, I'll look into it.

I am quite adept at giving Max pills now, but I worry that he might learn the routine and start hiding every morning, etc. If that happens, the pill pockets might be the way to go.

[wraithgirl]

As you have often said, it's amazing what you can get used to. Give Max a pill a day isn't going to be a huge issue, once it's part of your routine. I used to give Lucifie two needles a day and didn't think much of it, after a while. Poor kitty.