Hi Judy,



Loss of appetite is not unusual for cats on Tapazole. It's hard on the stomach and ideally should only be given with food.

I would not give the medication to a cat that isn't eating.



Please ask your vet about stopping the Tapazole for a few days, until your baby is eating well, then re-starting the drug at a lower dose. This will enable your kitty's body to adjust to the drug easier. Then the dose could be gradually increased again, and hopefully she will do well. I highly recommend that you only give the Tapazole when she is eating. With my hyperthyroid cat, I medicate her at mealtimes. She has never had a problem with her appetite since she has been treated.



Now, some cats may not be able to tolerate oral Tapazole at all, but the drug can be made into a transdermal gel that is absorbed through the skin. It's more expensive and doesn't seem to control the disease quite as well, but it doesn't affect the GI tract at all.



Take care, and please keep us updated.



PHKitkat

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• 10 yr old w/Hyperthyroidism won't eat - Auntiejudy, Thu Mar 9 18:44:48 2006
• RE: 10 yr old w/Hyperthyroidism won't eat - PHKitkat, Thu Mar 9 22:37:19 2006
• RE: 10 yr old w/Hyperthyroidism won't eat - auntiejudy, Fri Mar 10 16:48:07 2006
• RE: 10 yr old w/Hyperthyroidism won't eat - Auntiejudy, Sun Mar 12 06:53:11 2006
• RE: 10 yr old w/Hyperthyroidism won't eat - PHKitkat, Sun Mar 12 22:27:05 2006