Cat with Diabetes and Hyperthyroidism? Advice?

There really is no good answer. You have to look into your heart to decide what is best for her. And she is the one to be concerned about, not you.

I have a tortie, and no it is not genetic to torties, but that does not mean her problem could not have been genetic due to inbreeding.

Treatment of diabetes in a cat is really not that difficult, and there are support forums on the web that can provide lots of support and advice.

For hyperthyroidism, radioactive iodine treatment is really best, but with diabetes, it may not be cost effective. But medication like Tapazole is relatively simple.

Personally, I would cherish the time as much as possible. As she gets weaker and weaker, should that happen, then quality of life issues become important. I don't think that point is here yet.

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There have been several postings on YahooAnswers about cats with both problems.

BOTH things can be stabalized in cats and they can have many healthy years ahead of them. They're both treatable, I don't know why you feel the cat has to be euthenized.

My diabetic cat was easy to regulate on insulin, he was no trouble at all! His monthly costs, when I broke it down at the end of the year was $10 a month for the syringes and insulin plus 2 fructosamine tests. A cat that's regulated does NOT have problems.

Our hyperthyroid cat has been regulated on methamazole for a good 4 years now. Her monthly costs are $35, she gets two doses a day, a cream that you put in the ear and smush around lightly. They're completely 'normal' cats when regulated.

NOT treating either of these diseases would be extremely painful for the cat.

You have to decide if you're an owner who cares for your pet, or if you just decide to kill the cat because it's got problems. This falls under your ethics and committment to the animal.

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' he will need to be permanently seperated from his family because he cant have any additional food.'

This is not true where do you come up with this? all cats should be eating the same thing and they do not have to be limited. Most likely it was the food you are feeding that caused the diabetes

As far as sticking him with needles being unfair, that is also bull The cat won't feel the shots

The experience you had I can promise you you won't have again. I will get yourt cat regulated in a reasonable amount of time. What would really not be fair is not trying when you have a chance and someone who will be there every single day for you. Having it killed for something that I am telling you is easily treated would not be fair. Unfairest of all would be sitting there waiting doing nothing

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You are right, if you do not treat,your cat will starve to death and suffer no matter how much he eats

This is not hard to treat. it is not rocket science. Many vets are not up to date with information to treat this disease correctly.

You can have a normal cat so now if you decide to PTS you know that it would be very wrong

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Get the cat's hyperthyroidism under control.

Before you even start on the methimazole (Tapazole) ask your vet if you should be giving your cat a daily dose of famitodine (Pepcic A/C) too.

Please carefully read this article on feline diabetes:

http://www.catinfo.org/felinediabetes.htm

One of the regular contributors in this section knows a great deal about diabetes. If he does not come on and answer tonight I will email him this question in the morning so check back tomorrow.

At that age, it's a question of management of those conditions that naturally occur with old age. I am sure the vet will discover diminished kidney function - that's not the same thing really as CRF. The bile is often from a sour stomach due to the kidney issues - easily treated with pepsid (be sure to ask the vet about it. The shakiness can be due to a lack of potassium - again, easily treated with a supplement like Tumil-K. Things like sub-q fluids (done easily and cheaply at home) can really make a difference in how a cat with decreased kidney function feels, and does give them a longer, quality life. Hyperthyroidism is very, very common in an older cat, and as you know both easily and cheaply treated. Diet is really important for an older cat - my own elderly guy (17+) eats a high-protein, by-product free canned food, as much as he wants. The high protein prevents the muscle wasting you so often see in elderly cats. The by-product free food means they get more easy-to-digest protein. The low-protein dry kidney diet your vet may prescribe is really one of the worst things you can do for your old guy. So hang in there - manage his age related issues as best as you can. And remember - it's not really a disease you are treating to "cure" it's really age that you are fighting. While there is no cure for old age, it's not an excuse either to give up on him. Clearly you aren't doing that, but so many people use that as justification for not giving a geriatric cat proper vet care. My own old guy is at the vet today getting basic blood work and a thyroid panel, as well as a urinalysis (that's the reason he's still there - wouldn't provide us with a specimen). He is losing weight, and probably needs his thyroid medication adjusted. At some point he's going to have his kidney function reduced to the point where he'll need fluids - and then we'll do that. Can't cure old age, but we can sure make them as healthy and happy as possible.

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