My baby girl is dying

[Latte Mama]

And I feel like a horrible catmom . She has hyperthyroidism and has been on meds for about 3 years. She's always been a skittish girl and takes to hanging out behind the couches for a good many hours. She comes out at night and gives love .

So that issue always gave me a problem giving her meds. Before I had DS, I had the time to move furniture and chase her down. But in the past few months, especially since DS has gotten SO active, well, kittygirl has missed a few doses here and there and YES I feel awful about it. Lately, I'm noticing that she's way off her food and losing weight again, a lot of weight. She's still a sweety lovey pie but really thinning down and I know it's not good. I've been making sure she's getting both doses of meds every day without fail. I'm trying to tempt her with people food but she'll only take a bite or two. I'm heartbroken.

I'm going to take her in to the vet to get a blood medication level drawn. If that's okay then I know the disease is progressing and it's just a waiting game. I just have a bad feeling, I just *know*. She's almost 15 and I won't let them do anything more invasive than the blood draw. No way.

Sorry for the rambling, I'm just sad.

[broodymama]

I'm so sorry.

[gingerstar]

I'm sorry, for you and your kitty.

[lonegirl]

Have you tried Transdermal tapazole? It is easier to give than pills. (Just an ointment that is rubbed on the ear) With a well controled thyroid they can live happy, healthy lives for a long time.

[Theia]

I am so sorry. When my kitty was sick at the end (they thought it was brain tumors) to try to entice him to eat I'd drain the water off of tuna into a bowl and measure out what I thought would be a tuna water serving for him and a small amount of the actual tuna. I'd mix it up so he could easily still lap it up without having to put forth much effort. I know its not recommended in the long term, but if it helps her for right now......

I also tried jar baby food, yuck! He wouldn't give it a second sniff. And the store had some kind of gourmet healthy option of salmon or ocean fish food just for kitties.

[MaWhit]

I'm so sorry.

[womenswisdom]

There may be something else going on. Usually an uncontrolled thyroid will cause an increased appetite with weight loss, not a decreased one. Sometimes if cats have concommitant kidney disease, treating the thyroid can cause the kidneys to function less efficiently. It can be a balancing act. I would make sure they run a full blood panel, not just thyroids and go from there. I hope you are able to have some more time with your kitty-baby.

[lonegirl]

Originally Posted by womenswisdom

There may be something else going on. Usually an uncontrolled thyroid will cause an increased appetite with weight loss, not a decreased one. Sometimes if cats have concommitant kidney disease, treating the thyroid can cause the kidneys to function less efficiently. It can be a balancing act. I would make sure they run a full blood panel, not just thyroids and go from there. I hope you are able to have some more time with your kitty-baby.

all the best