How much does radioactive iodine treatment cost for cats in UK?
The current cost of treatment is £2545.00 inc VAT. This cost is essentially a ‘package deal’ covering pre-treatment investigations, the treatment itself and hospitalisation for 10 days, after which time your cat can be discharged if you can limit the time spent in direct contact with your cat for a further 18 days.
How much does radioactive iodine treatment for cats cost?
The cost for radio iodine therapy is generally a total fee of $1500- $1550, depending on the I131 dosage required for your cat’s treatment. This includes the radio iodine itself, the cost of hospitalization, food, litter, and monitoring. This is comparable to the cost of surgical removal.
How effective is radioactive iodine treatment for cats?
Radioiodine is safe and effective with cure rates approximately 95 – 98% with one treatment. Cats can receive a second treatment, if necessary. Radioiodine treatment avoids surgery, anesthesia, and anti-thyroid drugs.
Can I be around my cat after radioactive iodine treatment?
By 14 days after treatment radioactivity is essentially gone and you can safely handle your cat and the litter as usual. Special care should be taken with the litter box for 14 days after treatment to avoid environmental contamination with radioactivity.
How long can a cat live with treated hyperthyroidism?
Most cats that are diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and are treated only with medical management will live an average of 3-5 years before dying of either heart failure or kidney failure. But, those 3-5 years can be good quality years.
Can my cat be around other cats after radioactive iodine treatment?
The radioiodine is given as a single oral dose of radioiodine on the day that your cat is admitted. After the treatment is administered, your kitty is placed in a special, lead-lined radiation isolation ward (as required by law), away from other animals not receiving this treatment.
Can a cat recover from hyperthyroidism?
The good news is that the prognosis for feline hyperthyroidism is not all bad. In fact, when treated early and effectively, many cats can fully recover and have normal thyroid activity restored.
Will my cat gain weight after radioactive iodine treatment?
Your cat’s behavior will change within a few weeks. Some cats require 2-3 months for all the clinical signs to return to normal. Your cat will become calmer, gain weight, better grooming, vomiting will stop, and less drinking and less urinating.
The cost of any treatment for feline hyperthyroidism is significant. The cost for radio iodine therapy is generally a total fee of $1400 – $1450, depending on the I131 dosage required for your cat’s treatment.
What to expect after radioactive iodine treatment?
Radioactive iodine may also affect a woman’s ovaries, and some women may have irregular periods for up to a year after treatment. Many doctors recommend that women avoid becoming pregnant for 6 months to a year after treatment. No ill effects have been noted in the children born to parents who received radioactive iodine in the past.
What are the side effects of iodine therapy?
Side effects may include nausea and stomach pain, runny nose, headache, metallic taste, and diarrhea. In sensitive people, iodine can cause side effects including swelling of the lips and face (angioedema), severe bleeding and bruising, fever, joint pain, lymph node enlargement, hives, and death. However, such sensitivity is very rare.
Is iodine poison to cats?
Antiseptics safe to use on cats. Products containing either chlorhexidine diacetate or iodine as well as salt water (saline) are safe for cats. Avoid contact with the eyes when using antiseptics, these are for external use only.