Our board-certified specialists are trained to provide feline patients with radioactive iodine for use in correcting hormone levels without the need for surgery or daily medication. To ensure a smooth referral process and to create a foundation for a successful outcome, please adhere to our protocols:

1-2 Weeks Prior:

• If the cat is on methimazole, it must be discontinued 7-10 days prior to treatment.
• 2 view (VD and lateral) whole body radiographs must be completed. This can be done at your office* (no more than 3 weeks before appoint­ment) or here at BEVS on day of exam.
  *Forward radiographs along with the referral to info@bevsvt.com prior to the appointment.
• If the cat is on a thyroid diet, it must be discontinued min. 2 weeks prior to treatment.
• Patients must be current on rabies vaccination.

Morning of:

• Please prescribe gabapentin for the owner to give the night before and morning of the appointment.
• The cat must be fasted the morning of the appointment (except for the gabapentin).

Day of Exam at BEVS:

• Full chemistry, CBC, T4, +/- UA (if azotemic) will be done on day of appointment by the BEVS team.
• If significant cardiac issues are noted on exam, such as arrhythmia, visible cardiac changes on radiographs and/or 3-6 heart murmur, this will warrant echocardiogram.

Treatments are scheduled Monday-Wednesday.

To make an I-131 referral, please submit through the Referring Veterinarian Portal on our website or call 802.863.2387.