COMMON QUESTIONS REGARDING RADIOIODINE TREATMENT
In these trying economic times, Radiocat wants to make sure that financial constraints don’t prevent you from treating your hyperthyroid cat with the method preferred by endocrinologists around the world. Therefore, we’re offering an interest-free financing plan to those who need it. You can apply for financing by following this link to CareCredit.
Our treatment plan includes the therapy injection, review of medical history, and care for your cat during his/her state-required stay with us.
Your cat must reach the safe and legal level of radiation release before coming home (which takes 2-4 nights, depending on the Radiocat location. While we are waiting for the radiation levels to decline, a specially trained Radiocat staff member will care for your cat. You are welcome to bring (but not returnable) a towel with the scent from home for your cat to sleep with and enough food for their stay. Daily progress reports on your cat are available.
After your cat is released, we ask that you spend two weeks using some basic, common sense safety precautions primarily regarding your cat’s litter box output (we’ll give you detailed written instructions). Follow the instructions given to you by Radiocat, you will receive a lower radiation dose from your cat in the year following release than from natural background during the same year. However, your cat MUST remain indoors. Limiting snuggling with your cat and washing your hands after prolonged close contact is recommended. We’ll help you figure out ways to accommodate these small changes in your daily routine. The potential risk to owners is extremely remote as regulations for using I-131 are much stricter for animals than for people, but we recommend pregnant women not participate in the cat’s care during these two weeks. After two weeks, simply return to your normal pet-care and pet-loving routine.