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[quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry, OP.  We're going through this now and thyroid was [at least part of] the problem. The medicine isn't bad--they have liquid, pills, or topical (you have to wear gloves for topical).  The liquid cost me $23 for a 2-month supply, so not terrible, but they do regular bloodwork to see if it's working....and if it's working too well and the dose needs to be reduced.

Unfortunately, my cat still isn't doing great. Weight loss, pooping outside the box, night waking and confusion, etc. She had a few other wonky blood test results that could indicate cancer or renal failure, but the vet wanted to try and get the thyroid under control first and see if that helped the other issues.  We'll know more in a few weeks.

In the meantime, look for high-calorie food. My cat's favorite is Safeway brand--Beef Dinner, Savory Grill, and Chicken Dinner (all pates) have the most calories. I'm sure there are higher-quality options out there and we've tried a few, but this is what she seems to like the most.  There's also something called Nutri-cal which is basically flavored corn syrup you can mix in for extra calories. My cat doesn't really like it but hopefully yours does.[/quote]

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