Can Methimazole (liquid) be given on food to a cat?

Question

My 11 year old cat was recently diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism. For now, I will give her the medication. I would like to get the iodine therapy but regardless, the vet says she needs to be on this for 6 week before they would do that. So, can this be given on her food? It would be so much easier. She's quite a fiesty lil girl. :)

Thanks for the quick response! I did just call my vet & she said it's ok to give on food. Just make sure it's given on a small amount first to make sure she eats it. Tried it & it worked like a charm. :)

Answer 1

I just wanted to add if adding it to the food is working great and lots of my clients at our boarding facility do the same, you may want to put off the RAI treatment. I have seen so many cats do great on the meds and not so good a few years after the RadioActive Iodine. They tend to get real lazy and 3 of them so lazy they do not get to the litter box. The good thing about the meds is if you kind of regulate them yourself if they seem real tired and lazy you can always cut them back to smaller dose. Once the Iodine is done it is completely out of your control. Just a thought but I have had clients with their cats on liquid methimazole for years and they do great. Now if he begins to not stomach it or throwing it up then that is different. But even then sometimes cutting down the dose helps with that too but not always.
PS I also have been Hyperthyroid (Graves) for years and was on Methimazole (pills) and had RAI 2 years ago this Month and wish I had stayed on the meds.

Answer 2

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Can Methimazole (liquid) be given on food to a cat?
My 11 year old cat was recently diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism. For now, I will give her the medication. I would like to get the iodine therapy but regardless, the vet says she needs to be on this for 6 week before they would do that. So, can this be given on her food? It would be so much easier....

Answer 3

wouldn't this have been a good question to ask your vet?

it all depends on what kind of liquid it is. if it is a liquid to be given orally, then putting it on the food will still allow for the correct method of absorption. however, just dripping it on the food will leave you having to guess about whether she is getting any or all of her medicine, and that's BAD. she needs to get the full and correct dose to get any benefit. and depending on how it tastes, she may need it forced into her mouth for her to get her dose.

thyroid medication can also be prescribed in a form that is rubbed on the skin, giving one of these on food could be harmful. bottom line is, find out from your vet

Answer 4

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Answer 6

I would say call the vet and ask. I know as far as humans go, you have to take thyroid medicine on an empty stomach.

Answer 7

Does it need to be refridgerated