Fluffypiglet
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Hi all, I will be talking to the vet tomorrow but I’m feeling a bit like they aren’t listening to me and I would be grateful for thoughts. Our 11 year old cat was looking rather scraggy, eating and drinking loads and not looking great. He had a geriatric blood screen which showed his thyroid wasn’t working. He was put onto 10mg tablets of thiamazole. We’ve had repeat bloods and it’s been confirmed his bloods have normalised. Unfortunately however he’s had side effects of red, itchy ears and the vet confirmed this can be the case with this medication. He has only been on it for 3 weeks. He’s scratched a hole in his head in front of his ear and seems quite bothered. I spoke with the vet who said that he can swap onto liquid. My husband picked up the new prescription tonight and having just read the leaflet it is the exact same medication and has a warning that it can cause pruritis and excoriations of the head and neck. I’m reluctant to give him the same drug that’s causing the issues. When I expressed concern about him scratching his head open, I’ve just been told he will need to be on medication for life. Which I know but is there not an alternative drug? Does the liquid version have a better tolerance? Has anyone been through this and what did you do? Ideas? I don’t like to challenge the vet but against that I also don’t want to be causing suffering to the cat even if it is to treat a serious condition. Help.
Thank you for reading!
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