Our Nuclear Medicine Department at Valley Central Veterinary Referral Center is designed exclusively for the treatment of cats with hyperthyroidism. We are fully licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the administration of this treatment to cats.
The Nuclear Medicine Department is comprised of a board-certified internist, a health physicist, and a specifically trained and licensed nursing staff. The Nuclear Medicine Department has your cat’s best medical interests in mind. When you arrive for your consultation, your cat’s medical history will be reviewed, and the specialist will examine your cat and discuss your cat’s medical case with you. Sometimes it is necessary to perform further testing; this may delay your planned treatment date. Occasionally, cats need to be mildly sedated in order to be given the injection without any harm to themselves or our staff. Every effort is made to administer the therapy without sedation.
A Nuclear Medicine staff member will be available during normal business hours to inform you on the condition of your cat and when your pet will be ready to be discharged.
Your cat will be discharged when their radiation levels have decreased enough to comply with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission standards. At this time, you will receive your cat’s discharge instruction packet.
We look forward to working with you to restore your cat to good health. Please notify us immediately of any questions or concerns you may have.