Sassy's Mom
Member Since 2016
Long story short, Sassy is around 20 years old. She has been on Felimizone for several years for thyroid. She developed a UTI and when I took her to the vet he discovered the diabetes as well. X-rays showed she had some fluid in her abdomen of unknown origin which still concerns me. She immediately went on insulin and DM food, along with antibiotics for UTI. All things considered, her response to treatment was nothing short of a miracle in my opinion. She went off insulin after 2 weeks, is still on the DM, thyroid, probiotics and has 2 more days of antibiotics. She is doing GREAT! I want to make sure she stays that way. Yesterday I bought the Relion Confirm so that I can monitor her going forward. I tested her at 5 PM when I got home and she was at 87. I tested her this morning after a 12 hour fast and she was at 84. My questions are: (1) what is considered "normal range" for this particular meter. Her last ear prick at the vets after 12 hour fast was 106. (2) How often should I check her while she is deemed to be in remission? I will continue her on diabetic friendly food. Since I have 2 other cats that will be "dieting" with her for convenience sake, I have an order in for 3 low carb varieties since one of my other cats isn't crazy about the DM. I also chose varieties that are low phosphorous since Sassy also has age related kidney issues (stage 2). I've read everything I can about diet, and there is a school of thought that the high protein diabetic diet is hard on kidneys. (3) How do I strike a balance best for the diabetes and kidney function? As for the fluid in her abdomen, I have read about possible causes but none seem to fit her. Vet said there was no sign of cancer and that the fluid may or may not be reabsorbed.
