My 18 YO cat has had a few health issues lately one of which has been excessive drinking & eating altho she weighs only 5 lbs. She also throws up occ which I contributed to her having a lot of mucous from an upper respiratory inf.
She's been to the vet at least 3 x's in the last 2 months. Vet told me all her test came back normal so I didn't question them. She had to go back to the vet yesterday for urinary tract inf & on going sinus inf. I asked for a copy of the previous blood panel & looking at the results this a.m. I see she does have elevated WBC & others that indicate she does have an infection. Her T4 is 4.0, normal is 0.8-4.0.
Since she is borderline hyperthyroid should I be concerned now or wait & have her retested in a few weeks? The Vet doesn't seem concerned that she is only 5 lbs. Has anyone tried the Science Diet YD food that contains less iodine? Maybe an herbal formula? From what I've read the treatments for HT is worse than the disease. Thanks for your help.
She's been to the vet at least 3 x's in the last 2 months. Vet told me all her test came back normal so I didn't question them. She had to go back to the vet yesterday for urinary tract inf & on going sinus inf. I asked for a copy of the previous blood panel & looking at the results this a.m. I see she does have elevated WBC & others that indicate she does have an infection. Her T4 is 4.0, normal is 0.8-4.0.
Since she is borderline hyperthyroid should I be concerned now or wait & have her retested in a few weeks? The Vet doesn't seem concerned that she is only 5 lbs. Has anyone tried the Science Diet YD food that contains less iodine? Maybe an herbal formula? From what I've read the treatments for HT is worse than the disease. Thanks for your help.