Mortified - I've been overdosing my cat!!

Don't worry too much! Just take them to the vet and it'll be alright!

Marilii glad to hear your cats are thriving on the homeopathic treatments. I did try some of the Flowerbac remedies on one of my elderly cats who was very stressed by being away from home (we used to take him and the other two to a holiday home each weekend). He was blind and I think had some form of feline dementia so I hoped the drops would calm him down and also the other two who don't get on together at all. I'm not sure it had much effect on them really but you had to put it in their water and although he was a devil playing with his water none of them actually drank it.

My hyperthyroid cat is now officially cured thanks to the radio iodine treatment - her blood results just last week were very good. She still needs the wire removing from her broken jaw - it wasn't stable enough when she had her dental op a fortnight ago so still has to go through another one in a month when they will take out the rest of her teeth as well. Much more expensive than homeopathic treatments definitely but as she is impossible to handle this was the only real way to treat her.

I've been buying homeopathic medications from chewy.com for about 6 months now for my two elderly cats. They are being treated for anxiety, skin infections and hot spots as well as for relief of joint stress. These meds are working great on both of my elderly cats. (14yrs and 23yrs). You might want to look around chew dot com and see if there are any homeopathic meds there for your own cat. Just a thought. I've used homeopathics on myself for many situations and have done it for years. Homeopathics are my first "go to" whenever treatments are called for. They are very inexpensive compared to traditional medications and I've found that they, many times, work even better. My own veterinarians throughout the years have pooh-poohed homeopathics but I've personally used them on both myself as well as on my pets and now I swear by homeopathics.

Don't feel too bad about that - we all make mistakes. My 18yr old cat has been on the same liquid medication for a few years now, but the vet told me to syringe it directly into her mouth - that way, I can be sure that she gets it all (my other cat would eat the food if I put the liquid in there). She also has kidney failure (old age) and has a cream which I apply to the skin of her ears each day

hi Willow500 - thanks for your update. So glad to hear the radio iodine treatment worked - I did check it out online but as you say, it is a long time away from home! Bet its not done on the IOW either! Devastating news on your poor cat's broken jaw. Poor thing - I hope that gets better soon. How old is she? One of our cats in the past was knocked by a car and had to have her jaw wired up. I don't know - these modern cats! When I was a child, our cat never had to go to the vets! (Apart from neutering) We didn't even have flea treatment!
Lots of strokes to your cat

Hi Nanabelle he's lovely - I've had a lot of tabbies - my very best buddy looked just like him and I was completely devastated when he died. Things have moved on since I posted the original thread. After much debating I decided to put my cat in for the radio iodine treatment at a special clinic in Wetherby. We had to wait until Feb to do it as my family were here over Christmas and NY with our grandsons so didn't want to risk them being in contact with her after the treatment. She did well on the Thyronorm but weighing up being on meds forever against the one off procedure which is a cure we opted for that so we had to take her off it for the last couple of weeks. She was away for 3 weeks in total which was hard but the staff were wonderful and rang me every day with progress reports. They fell in love with her even though she's such a madam and impossible to handle! The blood results after 3 weeks showed her thyroid levels were just slightly below normal (meaning she was hypothyroid) but they expect these to go back up over the next few weeks so they believe she is cured. She was supposed to have bloods done again after a month but unfortunately 3 days after she came home she had an accident and broke her jaw which was horrific. Nothing to do with the treatment but because her teeth are in such a bad way its reduced the bone density so the vet said even a small knock could have done it - she'd been in her tray and I think she ran into a tiled step by it. So she ended up having an op to have it wired. She has to go back in April to have the wire removed and a full dental - they will do the bloods then so we should find out after that if she is cured. Very stressful time for her (and us!) but she's fine and was eating as soon as she came home after the op! If you're insured it might be worth looking into the radio iodine option - it's expensive but then so is a lifetime of meds and blood tests and better for them in the long run.

Oooh cat envy! His markings are very distinct; I thought he was an exotic breed. Hope you manage to get his meds sorted; its the one job I dread! I swear they know when it's time for their tablet!

This might show his tail more!

Thank you Chewbacca - he is just a moggy who came from the Cats Protection League as a kitten. He has a wonderful thick curly tail! This picture is about 5 years ago but he still looks the same (we got rid of the bird table as not much use with him sitting in it!)

No experience with hyperthyroidism Nanabelle but just wanted to say what a beautiful cat you have. What breed is he, if you don't mind me asking? He's gorgeous!

hello everyone - I haven't been on Gransnet for a while but my cat has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and has also been on Thyronorm so I discovered this thread via a google search.We are on the second bottle of 30 ml. He was sick a little in the second week, but seems ok now and is reasonably happy to take the meds in his mouth with the syringe. (I looked on YouTube how to use one). I do it from the side of his mouth - and he doesn't bite me or run away! He would be a devil with a pill - even the vet had trouble with a worming pill! Luckily we have insurance which doesn't cover the whole cost but helps.
How are all your cats doing on thyronorm now?

Willow so glad to hear good news about your cat. As regards buying medicine online, I get pet supplies from Vet UK and they also sell meds:

www.vetuk.co.uk/pet-meds-prescription-only-c-21

I haven't checked the prices, but I believe they're a reputable company.

So sorry to hear about your previous cat who died from kidney disease - this also happened to me last year and was truly awful.

Glad to hear that puss is OK,I'm sure she will be back to her normal self soon.Pets are such a worry,it's like having a young child who is sick.Hope all goes well now,let us know how she is doing.

Our cat also has hyperthyroidism which we treat with a daily tablet - which sometimes goes down first time and sometimes doesn't! I would be wary of buying medication online - you hear such horror stories. Was really glad to hear of cats with this condidtion living to a ripe old age. Thanks for keeping us up to date Willow and hope all continues well.

Willow500
Glad she is OK - have been worried about her all day. Cats are more than just pets.
I am glad I am not the only one with a flighty little prima donna!! Minnie is very difficult to catch and we hope and pray that it is raining when she has her annual injection as she can be guaranteed to be in. Minnie is sulking at the moment as I refused to give her any treats until she ate her supper. It is still there in the dish. Its my fault - I spoil her but she looks up at me with those big eyes and does the silent meow and I just give in but not tonight. I don't want her to have health problems simply because I can't say no to her.

Mistyfluff8 the vet said it was ok to put it in her food although I have read varying items about this - I doubt I'd be able to put it directly into her mouth though - she's impossible to handle hence having to be sedated to have bloods taken etc. Thanks for the tip about the med on line though - I've already paid nearly £80 for 2 lots plus £200 for the sedation. It's just a worry that it's the genuine stuff when you buy online. She's currently under my desk sleeping - I'm hoping the lethargy will ease up in the next couple of days. I've been on thyroxine for hypothyroidism for years (diagnosed the same day my first cat was also diagnosed with the opposite ) so it must be akin to me taking half as many tablets as I should. The only 'good' thing about it is she hasn't the energy to chase our other cat out of the room so he's taking the opportunity to spend some time on the sofa instead of hiding upstairs

My cat William has been on Thyronorm and do not put it on her food just squirt it into her mouth it takes a few months to get the dose right as William has just had his 4th blood test but hopefully on the right dose .It is cheaper ti buy the Thyronorm on line even paying for a prescription by at least £50and more and good service .These on line companies can sell it cheaper than vets can get it delivered .It was on Rip of Britain with Gloria Hunniford

So pleased to hear the vet nurse rang you and seems ok with just reverting back to the right dose of meds ....distressing for you to see your poor little cat distressed, but she may be 'sleeping off' in lethargy the after effects of the overdose ...just keep her warm, lots of tlc and see how things develop. I am sure if you feel it necessary, the vet will see her as an urgent case to ease your mind if she doesn't seem to be getting back to her old self !!! good luck to you and little puss

Thanks folks. The vet nurse rang me and said to start her on the right dose today which I'd done this morning. As her levels will not right we've rebooked her blood test for 3 weeks again. She's still eating and using her tray but just looks so lethargic. At least she's had a reprieve from the dreaded capture and sedation on Friday - not sure who that's more stressful for! She's the third cat I've had with this condition. The first one was on tablets for years but they caused her to have nosebleeds which was pretty distressing (not to say messy) but she was 18 when she passed away. The second one had an op to remove half his thyroid which worked ok until he developed kidney failure - he was 15 and such a loveable boy - I was totally devastated when he died. This girl is only 6 so very young. I'm considering the radio iodine therapy for her but it means she has to go away to a clinic for 2 weeks and then be in isolation another 2 but if it's a cure it will be worth the separation anxiety - on my part . Hopefully she'll pick up once the medication levels out - hate it when they're ill!

years ago I had a cat who was diabetic and I had to give him insulin shots. at one point my vet upped his dose and went from pet strength insulin to regular people insulin. when I sent to pick up his prescription somehow the pharmacy did not mention this. I ended up giving him a larger dose of much stronger meds. when he began to Meow in pain he was rushed to emergency. after he was given IV he was fine, lived several years after to a ripe old age. I of course felt terrible but it was OK in the end.

Try not to beat yourself up about it, it was a genuine mistake. Hopefully the vet will say your cat will be fine now.
I can imagine how terrible you feel about it though. I took our cat to the vet once because we thought she had eaten an ibuprofen tablet, my husband dropped one and we couldn't find it, puss is very very greedy and we thought she might have gobbled it up thinking it was a cat biscuit. The vet kept her for the day and gave her medicine to make her sick, she looked very sorry for herself when I collected her. Thing is we then found the tablet, so she hadn't eaten it at all! Felt very guilty about that!

It's easy to say but try not to worry - as I understand it thyroid conditions can be one way or the other - 'over' or 'under'. You may well have propelled poor puss into the other state but with any luck the vet can advise you how to regulate her medication to get her back on an even keel - and perhaps if she is vomiting it hasn't all been absorbed? Do let us know.

Willow500 this must de very distressing for you, do let us know what the vet says. [hugs]

You did the right thing calling the vet, I'm sure they will sought her out. I hope both you and your fur baby are feeling fine very soon.

She will be fine. I am assuming the vet is aware you have "overdosed" her. If it was life threatening you would have been asked to bring her in to the Vet as an emergency. So don't worry. I fed my darling with Hypothyroidism pills for 10 years .... what a nightmare! He passed away at 17 years old.