Is it acupunture a good alternative to treat a cat with hyperthyroidism ?

Question

Please, if any of you know about it, tell me. I'm afraid of having my cat treated with conventional medications for hyperthyroidism, she's 13 and never been sick before. I wonder if acupunture works, or homeopathy in cases like this. Please, share your experiences if any.
My cat has an appointment tomorrow with a regular vet, and I feel aprehensive, he'll give her traditional medications. Thanks for help

Answer 1

I have used both acupuncture and homeopathy (I am a student of veterinary homeopathy with the BIH) and I can tell you for SURE that neither is the way to go with hyperthyroidism. Your cat needs the medication and it will not harm her. So work with your regular vet on that.

My cat was on the medication for a few months for his hyperthyroidism and then had the radio-iodine treatment this spring. The radiation is the "gold standard" for solving this problem. It cost me abut $1300. Your cat is young and the long-term cost of medication and the frequent blood work etc. may add up to that amount or more over the years. So it is something you should discuss with your vet after the medication gets the thyroid secretion under control. You have plenty of time to find out about treatment centers in your area, to arrange something like CareCredit to break the cost down to manageable monthly payments, etc.

I treated a 15 year old cat with the radiation and she lived to be 22 and 1/2. My current cat, just treated, is 16.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Hi
Unfortunately homeopathy medicine won't work in a case like this or with something like diabetes. Your cat has an overactive thyroid and medicine is needed so your cat can process the food correctly. There a a couple options and although the second one may not sound good both treatments are and work well.
The first option is a pill most likely tapazole. You will have to go back occasionally for blood tests so the correct dose can be found. Once it is found there should be no other problems.
The 2ND option is a radio iodine treatment which is a 1 shot cure. I know many people who have done both with success.
If you choose the pills and have trouble pilling try pillpockets.com.

You also may want to address the cause and your cat's future health by NOT feeding dry foods and feeding a quality canned food w/o gravy.
best to you

Answer 4

I adopted a 17 year old cat who had an overactive thyroid. It made him a little nuts. He used to punch the dog in the face until the dog had enough.

The vet prescribed a pill for my cat but it's not easy to pill a cat so I ground it up and put it in his Whiskas. The problem is when their thyroid is overactive, they don't have much of an appetite so he never finished his Whiskas and not all of the medicine.

The vet ended up shaving off a patch of fur and I would put on gloves and rub a cream into his skin.

I have to tell you I'd be really interested in how they would give a cat accupunture without knocking him out!

Answer 5

Absolutely not. Your cat needs either daily medication to reduce thyroid hormones or radiation treatment. There are no alternative medications or treatments that can adequately treat this disorder and the cat will suffer without it.

Answer 6

Making dietary changes is your first line of defense in treating hypothyroidism. Learn here https://tr.im/ksTA9

Many people with hypothyroidism experience crippling fatigue and brain fog, which prompts reaching for non-nutritional forms of energy like sugar and caffeine. I’ve dubbed these rascals the terrible twosome, as they can burn out your thyroid (and destabilize blood sugar).

1. Just say no to the dietary bungee cord. Greatly reduce or eliminate caffeine and sugar, including refined carbohydrates like flour, which the body treats like sugar. Make grain-based carbohydrates lesser of a focus, eating non-starchy vegetables to your heart’s content.

2. Up the protein. Protein transports thyroid hormone to all your tissues and enjoying it at each meal can help normalize thyroid function. Proteins include nuts and nut butters; quinoa; hormone- and antibiotic-free animal products (organic, grass-fed meats, eggs, and sustainably-farmed fish); and legumes.

Answer 7

I doubt it. The medication has been around for YEARS and YEARS and is safe. Is it worth dinking around with?? The medication can make the cat feel so much better pretty quickly!

Answer 8

LOL. Sorry. I'm visualizing an acupuncturist sticking needles into a cat.

I have an attitude about acupuncturists..