Managing feline Hyperthyroidism
It is common for your veterinary surgeon to prescribe Felimazole® for an initial period of three weeks. This will ensure that your cat's condition becomes more stable.
Treatment
Hyperthyroidism can be treated very successfully, especially since very few cats develop cancerous growths of the thyroid gland. Treatment will involve bringing the levels of thyroid hormones in the blood back to normal.
Stabilization
In order to get your cat's thyroid hormone levels back to normal, it is common for your veterinary surgeon to prescribe Felimazole® for an initial period of three weeks. This will ensure that your cat's condition becomes more stable.
Your veterinary surgeon will then assess and monitor your cat's response to the therapy and discuss the most suitable long–term treatment options.
Long–term medical treatment
Felimazole® contains the active ingredient Thiamazole and is given to your cat every day to reduce the production of thyroid hormones. If your cat's hyperthyroidism is treated using Felimazole® this will not cure the condition. Your cat will need to be treated for the rest of it's life.
Felimazole® is the first licensed drug available for veterinary use for the medical treatment of hyperthyroidism in cats. Treatment blocks the synthesis of T3 and T4 and leads to a return to normal metabolic rate by reducing the production of T3 and T4.
If your veterinary surgeon recommends long–term use of Felimazole®, monitoring of the condition is very important. Your cat will need to have regular blood tests. These tests will ensure that your cat is receiving the correct amount of medication. It will also allow your veterinary surgeon to make sure your cat remains healthy as it gets older.
