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Old 16-10-2008, 09:29 PM
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Re: Elderly Cat with Hyperthyroidism - Your Experiences?

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Originally Posted by kozykatz View Post
I've read that Iodine-131 treatment is by far the best for cats with hyperthyroidism, it cures most cases completely. Isn't it available in the UK? I presume it's rather pricey so perhaps that's why not many owners go for it.
it's very expensive and your cat will have to be taken to a specialised clinic and kept there for the treatment. but it is the best of the best at the moment bar a recovered thyroid removal patient. some people feel the outcome of the treatment is worth the money paid for it. it really just depend on the owner and what they are willing to do.
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