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Borderline Tt4 In A Cat

by ashleeb4644 - May 7, 2025 View Case Report

10y MN orange water element cat
History of liver qi stagnation, resolved with liver happy and env changes
Shen disturbed, inappropriate urination when stressed.
Recent labs show high normal tt4
weight loss (1lb in 6 mo)
poor grooming
mild pallor to tongue, pulses thready
seeks heat
My question is, how do I get this guy to not go into full swing hyperthyroid?
Mom is not open to YD diet so I am looking for iodine moderate diets.
Considering a glandular, but will that increase his thyroid activity
I have used Hyper Jia Bing previously but I feel that may be premature.
BP, HR are normal at this time

by naturevet

May 11, 2025

Hi there!

One option is to first just treat what you see. If I asked you if the cat was Hot or Cold, I'm guessing you'd say Cold. If I asked 'Excess or Deficient?', I'm guessing you'd say deficient.

To be Cold and Deficient means to be Qi or Yang deficient. While that doesn't fit our typical expectation of hyperthyroidism, I did convert one cat to normal with Rehmannia Eight (Rehmannia Six plus Rou Gui and Fu Zi). Kidney deficiency also fits your perception of the cat as 'water' and it fits the fearfulness culminating in urination. Lastly, it fits the pale tongue and weak pulses.

I don't think I'd be able to resist trying it. I use the Natural Path version. If it's somehow wrong, there will be a change in symptoms showing you the direction to move in next, but with luck, you may see the problem resolve itself

Hope this helps!

Steve

by ashleeb4644

June 28, 2025

Thank you!

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