Sentences with phrase «if radioiodine»
If radioiodine is the treatment of choice, we will explain the procedure and keep you informed during hospitalization (3 — 5 days).
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Even if your thyroid gland function remains normal in the first year of treatment, a regular annual blood test of thyroid function is necessary indefinitely because an underactive thyroid can still happen many years after radioiodine treatment.
If you and your veterinarian decide that radioiodine is the right choice for you and your cat, I hope you will let The Cat Company take part in the treatment.
If it is caught early, most cats can fully recover through feline hyperthyroidism radioiodine treatment.
However, if treated quickly and effectively with radioiodine therapy, cats can make a full recovery.
If your cat is experiencing symptoms of feline hyperthyroidism, contact your veterinarian immediately and ask them about radioiodine therapy.
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If your cat has been treated with oral methimazole (Tapazole ™ or Felimazole ™) your cat needs to be off the drug for at least 7 days prior to your cat's appointment for radioiodine treatment.
If your veterinarian suspects that your cat has significant kidney damage, it is wise to treat the cat with methimazole (Tapazole USA), carbimazole (Neomercazole UK, etc) for a while to see how its kidneys perform when its thyroid is under control - before contemplating surgery, radioiodine treatment or life long medication.
If your cat's kidney function is still adequate, your finances allow and your cat is not yet in its twilight years, radioiodine treatment is still the best way to deal with that.