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[4] After mixing it into a small amount of food, feed it to the cat

4,5 Pros 95% cure rate 1,2 Kills abnormal thyroid tissue anywhere in the body No lifelong medication in most cases Serious adverse events are rare Minimal follow-up after treatment Cons High initial expense 3-day to 4-week hospitalization Limited or no-contact confinement for ~ 2 weeks once home Owner must carefully collect and dispose of litter for 2 weeks Irreversible Potential permanent hypothyroidism Limited availability in some geographies Thyroidectomy in Cats (Surgical Removal of the Thyroid Gland[s]) Thyroidectomy is another treatment option for hyperthyroidism in cats that has the potential to be curative

Importantly, while the incidence of adverse effects was similar between ALC and placebo/no intervention, ALC was associated with a lower incidence of adverse effects compared to antidepressant medications

L-carnitine may be especially beneficial if you experience aching pain in your legs when you walk or exercise, a condition known as intermittent claudication caused by narrowing or blockage in the femoral artery, the main artery taking blood to your leg