tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020386515354656609.post3365140071236860630..comments2024-03-19T15:11:11.769-04:00Comments on Insights into Veterinary Endocrinology: Q & A: Unexplained Weight Loss in Hyperthyroid Cat on MethimazoleDr. Mark E. Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10804290441832222507noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020386515354656609.post-37935568874132328752016-03-02T10:26:19.266-05:002016-03-02T10:26:19.266-05:00*losing not loosing.*losing not loosing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11108969039182888862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020386515354656609.post-139448375374587192015-12-26T18:55:19.945-05:002015-12-26T18:55:19.945-05:00Thanks doc. I wish I'd known you'd respond...Thanks doc. I wish I'd known you'd responded last month. I went for a pricey surgical consult on Christmas Eve. The estimate for additional tests and surgery is about $5,000. Not surprisingly, that motivates me to do more research and I was led here to your response. It appears there's a 10% chance of death (it might have been your article which states this. My vet agrees). As you suggested, the mass likely will be self limiting and sonething she can live with. If I ever suspect it's causing an issue or has become carcinoma, I can drive to Los Angeles where there is a vet who has used neoplasene to treat many cancers. I am glad I found an honest vet who clearly explains the good and bad about neoplasene because the manufacturer paints it as a perfect 100% effective remedy. Since my cat is 16 and has a heart murmur, I think the safest route is avoiding anesthesia, so surgery will not be an option but neoplasene can be a backup plan for her (or any of my other seniors with high anesthesia risk).<br />Thank you for your blog. We appreciate it and you!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604285771441939579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020386515354656609.post-41871464932236712712015-11-23T10:47:23.191-05:002015-11-23T10:47:23.191-05:00No, I have not used neoplasene. If the tumor is in...No, I have not used neoplasene. If the tumor is inactive and benign, treatment may not even be essential. Almost all of these goiters are benign.Dr. Mark E. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804290441832222507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020386515354656609.post-80339950404909013402015-11-22T17:08:29.074-05:002015-11-22T17:08:29.074-05:00Hi. Can you suggest a success rate for goiter remo...Hi. Can you suggest a success rate for goiter removal surgery? And have you ever used neoplasene on a thyroid mass?<br /><br /> I have a 16 year old cat with a (suspected) benign, innactive thyroid tumor. I prefer to use neoplasene rather than have her put under anesthesia. She handled the treatment with topical bloodroot salve quite well and didn't require pain meds unless I used a version with DMSO. She was purring and asking to be scratched in the region of the mass, so I think it was more itchy than painful. I got the mass down to lentil size but it has regrown and I am looking for a more potent solution. <br />Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604285771441939579noreply@blogger.com