17 year old cat - thyroid?

[BigDahliaFan]

He's always been pretty healthy and is in good shape for his age. He has started to drink more and is pestering us for food.

He's not good with medication. So really what are the options for an older cat with thyroid problems?

I'm pretty sure they do a gel you rub on the ear

One of mine went here:

Home - The Hyperthyroid Cat Centre

The staff were brilliant and my cat was completely cured.

After the first week or two my mad older cat got used to the twice daily syringe. Seems to like the taste. It is expensive though-more than£160 for a bottle that lasts about 6 months ish. A bit more sleepy now but otherwise ok.

@Hyperdiaper Is it Thyronorm and are you buying it direct from the vet, because I pay a lot less by getting a prescription and ordering a bottle online .

The hyperthyroid cat centre that someone mentioned upthread is where they do the radioactive iodine treatment. People tend to go down that route with younger cats. Although I guess it's up to you.

I was dreading giving my cat the medicine but he manages it really well with the syringe in his mouth.
There are definitely options

I used to have to give my lovely old boy tablets twice a day or he'd sit in the basin and try to turn the tap on with his mouth underneath it (he was adorable, I still miss him). The tablets weren't particularly cheap (insurance only paid for a year) but he didn't mind having them and they did the job.

One of mine has just been diagnosed and has started on Thyronorm. I've been looking at alternatives - the iodine treatment is pricey but usually cures it completely. Whether they would offer it to an older cat I don't know. There's an operation, also pricey but that has its risks, especially for an older cat.
You can put gel in their ears, or there are tablets, and the last option I've found is a medicated food from Hills. The downside of the food is it's boring and they are not allowed to eat anything else at all ever.
I've been following up the syringe of meds with a tasty treat and she's definitely less outraged about it all as long as the treats keep coming. Thyronorm is a lot easier to get down a cat than a tablet.