Comments on: Cheap table salt cures hyperthyroidism in cats

By: Dr. Peter Dobias

Dr. Peter Dobias — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:33:36 +0000

Barbara, I would not recommend treating without knowing what is happening, there can be kidney disease, liver disease , tapeworms etc.

By: barbara

barbara — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:37:24 +0000

I have a feral cat that eats a ton and is skinny as a rail. She refuses to be trapped so I cannot get her to the vet. I want to try the Nat Mur 200C but how often do you give it? This seems to be the only solution as the vet will not give me tapazole unless he can do a thyroid check.

By: Dr. Peter Dobias

Dr. Peter Dobias — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:53:58 +0000

Hi, I would agree here that Tapazole may unfortunately be the only solution as your cat is older, has very high T4 values and other issues.
However, it is never too late to improve her or his health but looking at the origin of these issues and see what can be done. Thyroid gland is just a small part of the body. Lots can be done.

By: Dr. Peter Dobias

Dr. Peter Dobias — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:58:04 +0000

Once every 1 – 6 months or even longer depending on the case and how the cat is doing.

By: Cristina

Cristina — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:14:33 +0000

I was wondering if you would you be so kind as to briefly give me some direction in terms of options for my 16-year-old cat?
He has hyperthyroidism, with 7.5 T4 and Free %4 of over 100. He has an underlying kidney problem (identified as early stage renal failure in 2009) and the vet thinks that his overactive thyroid caused his kidney disease to reverse itself.
My question: The vet wants to prescribe tapezol, but I hesitate because the cat is doing so well now (after a b-12 injection and some intramuscular hydration). He is not drinking too much, not yowling, and gaining weight. If we start him on the tapezol, I’m worried that it will have side effects that may be worse than the actual condition that I brought him to the vet for this week (three days of listlessness, refusal to eat, and depression – these were unprecedented).
The cat also has FIV (He was a stray cat but we finally figured out how to keep him contained in the backyard and house for the past two years).
Do you think that tapezol is the best route under these circumstances or might homeopathic treatment be better?
Thank you so much for your time.

By: Bev

Bev — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:30:13 +0000

Thank you for posting this study. Wondering how often did you administer 200C Nat Mur on the average. Couldn’t find that info in your study posted.
Thanks again!

By: Dr. Peter Dobias

Dr. Peter Dobias — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:59:16 +0000

I find 200 C working better. We do carry it and can send you this remedy if needed.

By: AMS

AMS — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 22:15:17 +0000

All I can find is 30c Nat Mur. I’m not sure how relates to the 200C you used in the study?

By: Nancy R

Nancy R — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:03:52 +0000

Hi Dr. Dobias,
Thanks for your response. It was Muriaticum he’d been given. I’m going to wait a few more days, but I’m afraid I may have to start him on the methamazole (sp?) my vet gave me. He’s still skinny, eats a ton, and has loose stools. I was really hoping the homeopathic treatment would work, but it may be too late.

Best,
Nancy

By: Dr. Peter Dobias

Dr. Peter Dobias — Wed, 25 May 2011 04:49:37 +0000

Hi Nancy, thank you. The response should normally take about 1 month, please remember that older cats are less likely to respond. It is Natrum Muriaticum , not Mecurium , I hope that you have given the right remedy