Our cat was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism about a year ago. Our vet began treating her with Methimazole transdermal gel. She tolerated it for awhile and put on some weight.

Another method is to apply a topical “transdermal” methimazole cream to the inside of his ear twice a day. Since your cat is good at hiding, he may not accept these methods either.

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020. Q: Codi, our 13-year-old cat, needs methimazole for his ...

Dear Steve: In a recent column, you wrote about hyperthyroidism in cats. My 14-year-old male cat is being treated successfully with methimazole transdermal gel. What’s your opinion of this tr… ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Felanorm, the first generic methimazole oral solution for treating hyperthyroidism in cats. This new medication ...

Q: Codi, our 13-year-old cat, needs methimazole for his hyperthyroidism, but he won’t take it. I’ve tried crushing his quarter-tablet and mixing it with pilling treats and various wet foods ...