Every 6 months we will check the thyroid level to verify we are giving the proper dose of Tapazole. It has the advantage of a rapid and successful cure rate. Its disadvantages are the need for anesthesia and its inability to remove diseased thyroid tissue that is in the thorax. Tapazole is commonly used prior to surgery to minimize the symptoms associated with this disease and make the cat a better surgical candidate. If left untreated there are significant complications that can develop.
Blindness can occur due to retinal detachment from high blood pressure .
Long term kidney damage and non-stop diarrhea might also be consequences, along with heart failure and death. All rights reserved.