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The Cure for
Feline Hyperthyroidism is here... A one shot deal!
One injection of
Radioiodine (I-131) is all it takes! The I-131 is absorbed into and destroys
only the thyroid tumor -- wherever its location -- in roughly 98-99% of cats
after just one injection. By law, this therapy requires a clinic stay of less
than one week but does NOT require anesthesia; does NOT affect healthy
thyroid tissue, the neighboring parathyroid glands, or have any harmful side
effects. Your cat's thyroid function should become normal within one month,
and should not require thyroid supplementation. Our treatment plan includes a
review of records, x-ray interpretation; I-131 injection; daily monitoring
(with as much love and care as we can safely give); feeding and
hospitalization. Following discharge, we will still be involved in your cat's
health via discussions with you and a review of your cat's post treatment
test results with your referring veterinarian.
- This is a disease of older
cats. Radiocat® regularly treats cats as old as 20...
- We have successfully treated
over 21,000 cats.
Your cat's
hospitalization
Your cat must
reach the safe and legal level of radiation release (less than a week) before
coming home (often harder for the owner than the cat). While we are waiting for the radiation
levels to decline a specially trained Radiocat staff member will be caring
for your cat. During this time they
will have access to a veterinarian should the need arise. We make every effort to make our feline
guests as happy as possible. We limit their numbers to allow us to spend more
time with each one. Our wards are large, airy, bright and comfortable. We can
arrange to play special music or audiotapes of your voice for your cat, and
have a TV/VCR complete with a library of "Kitty Videos". Toys and
blankets are welcome (but not returnable). We'll work with you in determining
a menu of your cat's favorite dishes, and take great pride in caring for and
loving your pet in your absence. Daily progress reports on your cat are
available.
Post-Treatment care
After your cat is
released, we ask that you take two weeks of some basic, common sense safety
precautions primarily regarding your cat's litter box output (we'll give you
detailed written instructions along with a litter disposal kit). You'd
probably receive more radiation from an extended flight or a day at the beach
than you'll get from your cat once it's released, so it does NOT need to be
isolated from you, your family and other pets, but it must stay indoors. Limiting
(NOT halting) snuggling with your cat, and washing your hands after prolonged
close contact is recommended. We'll help you figure out ways to accommodate
these small changes in your daily routine. The potential risk to owners is
extremely remote as regulations for using I-131 are much stricter for animals
than for people, but we recommend pregnant women not participate in the cat's
care during these two weeks. After two weeks, simply return to your normal
pet-care and pet-loving routine!
A One Shot Deal... One
injection of Radioiodine (I-131) is all it takes!
- Experts agree: treatment of
choice
- More cost effective
- Eliminates daily pilling
- Does NOT require anesthesia
- Does NOT affect healthy
thyroid tissue
- Does NOT damage any other tissue
or organs, including the parathyroid glands
- Does NOT have any harmful
side effects
- Destroys thyroid tumors
wherever their location
- Returns thyroid function to
normal usually within one month
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