Save Daisy and Starr
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Daisy and Starr both are young NDCR cats with Hyperthyroidism and we need your help to cover their treatment.
Hyperthyroidism is caused by an increase in production of thyroid hormones from an enlarged thyroid gland in the cat's neck. It's a disease that mostly afflicts cats that are middle-aged and older but our two, in long term foster, are younger.
Daisy and Starr both have ravenous appetites, and increased thirst and pee a lot. Hyperthyroidism may also cause vomiting, diarrhea & hyperactivity. The coat of affected cats may appear unkempt, matted, or greasy.
But thankfully, it is a very treatable disease for these two cats. Their wonderful fosters, under vet care, are currently giving weekly meds.
However, UCD can give a once off treatment of Radioactive Iodine Therapy. This would be their best option as Radioiodine treatment avoids surgery, anesthesia, and anti-thyroid drugs. A single injection is given subcutaneously (i.e. under the skin, like a vaccine) and the radioactive iodine is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. The majority of cats have normal hormone levels within a week or two of treatment. That’s the good news!
The bad news is we have to raise about €4,000 to cover this treatment. While this is a huge goal for us, we know our NDCR supporters are incredible, generous people and make it possible for Daisy and Starr to have the quality of life they deserve.
Please help us, help them.
Hyperthyroidism is caused by an increase in production of thyroid hormones from an enlarged thyroid gland in the cat's neck. It's a disease that mostly afflicts cats that are middle-aged and older but our two, in long term foster, are younger.
Daisy and Starr both have ravenous appetites, and increased thirst and pee a lot. Hyperthyroidism may also cause vomiting, diarrhea & hyperactivity. The coat of affected cats may appear unkempt, matted, or greasy.
But thankfully, it is a very treatable disease for these two cats. Their wonderful fosters, under vet care, are currently giving weekly meds.
However, UCD can give a once off treatment of Radioactive Iodine Therapy. This would be their best option as Radioiodine treatment avoids surgery, anesthesia, and anti-thyroid drugs. A single injection is given subcutaneously (i.e. under the skin, like a vaccine) and the radioactive iodine is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. The majority of cats have normal hormone levels within a week or two of treatment. That’s the good news!
The bad news is we have to raise about €4,000 to cover this treatment. While this is a huge goal for us, we know our NDCR supporters are incredible, generous people and make it possible for Daisy and Starr to have the quality of life they deserve.
Please help us, help them.
Organizer and beneficiary
North Dublin Cat Rescue
Organizer
County Dublin
Katie O Connor
Beneficiary