https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/2593/continental-radioiodine-treatment Dear All Anyone know what the protocols for use of radioiodine treatment hyperthyroid cats is on the continent (france germany etc) Have a client with an old hyperthyroid cat with multiple other conditions which reacts to felimazole/vidaltaen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/7890?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:35:23 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:77f926c2-ab2d-4422-b5de-89c0851e6f20salome2001<p>I have no experience of this personally but I *think* the radiation regulations in ireland&nbsp; (eire) may be different to the UK so maybe try Dublin? (no pet passport needed either)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/5439?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:43:25 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:3b4b65ed-4225-4359-a3ec-655fc66467beangie hibbert<p>The restrictions following treatment are for 2 weeks only</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/5438?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:42:26 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:057396f3-4263-4325-a2d0-8cd253e4a5b8angie hibbert<p>The current hospitalisation period for cats treated with radioiodine at the Feline Centre at Bristol is 3 weeks, and they can return home after that under certain restrictions (provided the owners are able to keep the cats indoors, not exposed to young children or anyone who is pregnant, waste handling). &nbsp;In our experience the vast majority of cats cope with this very well. My main question in this case however is what other conditions does the patient have? &nbsp;We see a significant number of cats that have comorbid disease and have to weigh up whether radioiodine and a period of hospitalisation (with minimal handling) can be performed. &nbsp;In some cases, for example significant cardiac disease, surgery may be more appropriate, however we would then recommend doing scintigraphy to check that there is no ectopic tissue first (up to 20% of hyperthyroid cats have this, meaning surgery would not be curative). </p> <p>The period of hospitalisation is determined by the local radiation officers, hence why there are variations in different countries, for example humans treated with radioiodine in Germany have to be isolated for 2 days. &nbsp;Some facilities overseas may determine the period of hospitalisation by the patient&#39;s radiation decay, allowing release once the emission reaches a certain level. I would however question whether the stress of a long journey overseas may actually be more for this cat to cope with compared to getting the patient &nbsp;assessed for suitability and hopefully treated in the UK.</p> <p>I hope that answers your questions, if not please contact me at the Feline Centre, Langford Veterinary Services</p> <p>Angie Hibbert</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>