Show Off Your Pets 2025

Ditto ... T'other Half got this one a few months ago so too new to know lomgivity but he said he thinks it won't last long!

The quality of my black tee is superb so I hope the white will be too (fro a different supplier).

 

Just saying ... my cat Bella has become rather bony, and blood tests today have confirmed she has hyperthyroidism. She's going to be on medication, and I'll have to make sure she takes it, she's so fussy and it's always been difficult getting her to take anything.
Bella is 13 now but the vet told me cats can live for years with the condition as long as it is treated properly. She was a lovely vet, we've seen her before and she's always very nice to Bella. I'll be getting the medication from there tomorrow.

 

Oh what a worry for you. I hope the medicine works ... she may have to have a few extra treats! Keep us with with progress. I know you don't like them but ... to you both. Vxx

 

Hello Michael & everyone this my first post since joining last year but when I read your post I felt compelled to respond. Our cat Nel she is 12 years old was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism last Spring after losing weight and acting completely out of character, blood tests revealed her condition in the same way as your Bella, she is now on permanent medication, which I was anxious about as she is terrible to administer anything tablet wise. Our vet recommended a product called Pill Assist which I bought and I have to say it’s been a godsend, the pill is easily concealed inside the soft malleable treat and she eats it without hesitation. There are similar products available which may work just as well but I’m sticking with this as it works for her. On her last check up she had been on the tablets for 6 months and her levels had gone back to normal, she looks well and is enjoying life again. I hope you have the same success with Bella, all the best.

 

Thank you @Victoria, the hugs are appreciated x We'll let you know of any progress.

Thank you @ChiveTalking, I believe the medication for Bella will be in liquid form, I will be receiving it on Monday. I will put it on her food, and maybe mix it in. It's good to know about things like Pill Assist though, thanks for mentioning it, it could be useful sometime in the future.
It is encouraging to know that Nel has benefited from the medication and I'm glad she's enjoying life again.

Bella only lost weight, other than that you wouldn't say there was anything wrong, she acts eats and drinks and goes to the toilet quite normally, so at first I thought she was just getting old, but I'm glad the diagnosis has now been made.

 

Hello Chive Talking and Nel and

 

Thank you for the kind welcome @Victoria
@Michael Hewett I shouldn’t have assumed that the medication would be in tablet form, but i hope Bella responds well to the liquid.
Please meet Nel, enjoying her home comforts!

 

She is beautiful We brought a black cat, Magic Sam (Boo) with us to Portugal in 2001 when he was five, along with two white siblings. He died aged 20.

 

All information gratefully received and always useful to know @ChiveTalking

Nel is beautiful and I'm pleased to see her enjoying herself !

Here's Bella, it's an old photo, I haven't got a good recent one, she won't keep still long enough for me to take one.

 

Snooze time (well, Van is trying to get comfy) ...

 

T'other Half went to stock up the wood basket for the fire ... but was surprised, or surprised someone ...




Two hours later she is still in there, but will be out shortly for dinner.

 

Murphy is a handsome boy. Ours are not permitted on the counters or table.

 

" I've posed for the camera, now give me my treat"

 

Bella is refusing to take her medication
I've tried putting it on her food ... she won't eat it

I've tried squirting it into her mouth ... she wriggles and wriggles and it goes all over the place

I'm going to try Pill Assist as recommended by @ChiveTalking but I don't know how it will work with liquid. Maybe her medication will have to be changed to tablets.

I'm fed up now !

 

That's a shame Michael, i know how you feel our dogs especially barley is very clever when it comes to taking worming tablets, they're supposed to taste like beef but no he doesn't like them. Tried crushing them in mashed potatoes, melted cheese and eggs.
When we went to the breeder to buy a puppy she said try a dog food that's really smelly.