HouseOfPurrfection

Do we eat to live or do we live to eat? Whatever the answer may be for us, I’m asking the question as it pertains to one of my cats, Ariel. In her case, I believe the answer is ‘yes’ to both reasons for eating. And perhaps, now in her life, that ‘yes’ is just [...]

Ariel is an amazing cat. She’s proved to us time and time again that she’s a fighter. And, she faces each challenge with dignity and finesse. Despite her illnesses, light weight, and advanced age, she won’t let any of that stop her. Her determination only adds to her regality. For the past two weeks, she’s [...]

On April 1, Ariel had her Thyroid checked, and the levels were very high. The normal range is between 30 and 50. Ariel’s level was above 100. In fact, they had to run the test twice to make sure that result was correct. Therefore, our vet told us to lower her dosage of Methimazole by [...]

I’m very happy and relieved to post that Ariel has recovered from her Urinary Tract Infection, and her Thyroid levels are normal once again. Big sigh of relief. She’s also eating robustly and has regained ¾ of a pound. She’s also bright-eyed and alert. She doesn’t seem to be living in a fog in a [...]

I started noticing that Ariel wasn’t quite herself last Friday; she didn’t eat much, she wasn’t as vocal as usual, and her eyes didn’t look right. It’s always the look in cat’s eyes that tells the secret of its pain. Cats go to great lengths to hide when they aren’t at their best. This is [...]

I suspect that Ariel is upset because she’s not getting more of her medicine. SHE REALLY LIKES HER MEDICINE. I understand that the Methimazole she takes tastes like chicken. And, she really, really looks forward to taking it. At 8:00 a.m. and p.m. she gets ½ ml. All I have to do is show her [...]

Yesterday Ariel’s blood test results came back the same way they did a month ago; the test showed that her thyroid is acting slowly. She is still on ½ ml twice a day of Methimazole for Hyperthyroidism. Our vet decided that it would be best if she remained on that dosage for now. This is [...]

When I came home Tuesday, Ariel had vomited several times, and she didn’t look happy. My vet’s offices had closed for the day, so I called and left a message stating what had happened. For the next couple of hours Ariel continued to vomit, and I was becoming upset and worried. Finally, I decided to [...]

Ariel has had her first check up after being on the thyroid medication for three weeks. The blood test results show that she is receiving too much of the medication because her thyroid is now working too slowly. So, instead of giving her ½ ml twice a day, I’m giving her ½ ml once a [...]

Ariel went to the vet today for a follow up blood test. She’s been on thyroid medication, ½ ml twice a day, for 3 weeks. The blood test will show if the dosage is helping her thyroid to function correctly. We won’t know the test results for a few days, but we got some good [...]