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27-08-2011, 03:40 PM   #31

Re: Leia is hyperthyroid


The meds finally came (delivered to another tenant's mailbox in error!). But to my surprise I need gloves to apply the gel to the ear; have ordered some but they haven't come yet. I've been stroking her ears to get her used to them being touched and she doesn't seem to mimd ....... yet!



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27-08-2011, 03:48 PM   #32

Re: Leia is hyperthyroid


I guess it would stand to reason Eileen - if the medication is absorbed through the skin, you'd be getting the medication too if you didn't wear gloves.

That's not a bad idea though is it? If people and animals with a similar condition could be treated at the same time by one applying gel or cream to the other



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08-09-2011, 12:20 PM   #33

Re: Leia is hyperthyroid


How's Leia? Still waiting for the gloves...?



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08-09-2011, 03:29 PM   #34

Re: Leia is hyperthyroid


No, the gloves came and she's getting the medication; I have to sneak up on her in the afternoon while she's having her nap and dab it quickly in her ear. Apparently it smells bad, as she makes the wrinkly nose squinty eye expression!

She seems fine, always has, you'd never know she was hyperthyroid as she doesn't exhibit any of the common symptoms, although I suppose the blood work is definitive.



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08-09-2011, 06:59 PM   #35

Re: Leia is hyperthyroid


glad Leia has started on her meds Eileen, maybe she doesn't display symptoms because it has been caught early



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08-09-2011, 07:04 PM   #36

Re: Leia is hyperthyroid


I didn't think to ask the vet what her T4 count was;we go back in two and a half weeks for more blood work;will ask then.



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08-09-2011, 09:01 PM   #37

Re: Leia is hyperthyroid


Glad to hear she tolerates her ear rubs & to hear shes doing ok



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08-09-2011, 09:11 PM   #38

Re: Leia is hyperthyroid


"Tolerates". but dislikes and will wiggle away if I don't get the gel in in one quick swoop! She wasn't as sleepy as I thought when I tried a bit ago; she zipped out of reach so I'm waiting for her to go back to sleep and try again .....



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08-09-2011, 09:17 PM   #39

Re: Leia is hyperthyroid


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Originally Posted by dandysmom
"Tolerates". but dislikes and will wiggle away if I don't get the gel in in one quick swoop! She wasn't as sleepy as I thought when I tried a bit ago; she zipped out of reach so I'm waiting for her to go back to sleep and try again .....
Ohhhh - reminds me of Mindy & her ear drops! I dread doing it & she hates it, well shes frightened & wiggles like an eel. Altho theyve stopped for a week, i now have to attempt to clean them out over next few days



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12-09-2011, 02:21 PM   #40

Re: Leia is hyperthyroid


Fingers crossed that Leia is getting enough medication to reduce her T4. Did they do T3 levels too?



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