Buddy's Mom needs help with dosing part 9

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Buddy has not been feeling well for a few days. I am so relieved that I had meds here at home for him. We have been dealing with this for 4 years. I wanted to up his dose tomorrow, but I don't know if that is what I should do. Seems like his numbers started getting higher on Sunday evening and that is about the time he started feeling bad. He is not throwing up and his stool is alright, but I can tell he is not feeling good.
 
wolfey said:
Buddy has not been feeling well for a few days. I am so relieved that I had meds here at home for him. We have been dealing with this for 4 years. I wanted to up his dose tomorrow, but I don't know if that is what I should do. Seems like his numbers started getting higher on Sunday evening and that is about the time he started feeling bad. He is not throwing up and his stool is alright, but I can tell he is not feeling good.
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I'm sorry he's not feeling well, Teresa. Maybe keep the dose and get some mid cycle tests?
 
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Kris & Teasel said:
I'm sorry he's not feeling well, Teresa. Maybe keep the dose and get some mid cycle tests?
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I did test him today at mid cycle and I will post them. He is acting like he wants to eat but he turns around and walks way. I will give him the same dose tonight, if you think I can up is dose safely tomorrow let me know.
 
Buddy's ears have been really red and puffy looking, so I have tried to lighten up for a while on his testing. I can go back to more testing.
 
wolfey said:
I did test him today at mid cycle and I will post them. He is acting like he wants to eat but he turns around and walks way. I will give him the same dose tonight, if you think I can up is dose safely tomorrow let me know.
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Do you have antinausea meds?
 
wolfey said:
I do have anti-nausea meds, from when he went to his other doc. I don't know how this doctor feels about all these meds, but Buddy needs them. The day he was throwing up I gave him cerenia, since he is not throwing up I have gave him zofran.

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Many people here use these meds when they're needed so they can keep their kitty eating well and feeling better.
 
Kris & Teasel said:
Many people here use these meds when they're needed so they can keep their kitty eating well and feeling better.
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I use these meds a lot, sometimes he will come right out of his bout of pancreatitis with some meds and some times it takes longer. He has been taking meds since Monday when he was throwing up. I hope he gets to feeling better. Buddy has had a lot of trouble with pancreatitis in his life. I am hoping if I could get his BG lower it would help his pancreas.
 
I think Buddy is getting better, but I don't want to jinx this. Tomorrow is Sunday and if possible I will go to church, so I do not want to change his dose on this day. I am hoping to change his dose on Monday, I hope no one else is having Kitty problems.
 
Wow, that was a really nice cycle last night! I think changing the dose when you can be home is a good idea. You should be able to go to church and not worry about him that way!
 
Djamila said:
Wow, that was a really nice cycle last night! I think changing the dose when you can be home is a good idea. You should be able to go to church and not worry about him that way!
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Buddy, says" Thank you". I have been afraid to change his dose this week, because he has been having a pancreatitis flare. I am hoping the worst is over.
 
wolfey said:
I think Buddy is getting better, but I don't want to jinx this. Tomorrow is Sunday and if possible I will go to church, so I do not want to change his dose on this day. I am hoping to change his dose on Monday, I hope no one else is having Kitty problems.
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Sounds like a good plan, Teresa. I'm glad Buddy is feeling better.
 
Kris & Teasel said:
How's Buddy, Teresa?
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I have not even got his numbers on his SS from yesterday. When I came home from church he was not feeling well, I could barely get him to eat so I could give him his insulin, his PMPS 1st number was 161. I finally got him to eat some of his old dry food, waited 40 minutes and this time I got 278. I gave him 4.8u. This morning his AMPS # 248 and I gave him 5u. I am getting ready to take him to the vet.
 
wolfey said:
I have not even got his numbers on his SS from yesterday. When I came home from church he was not feeling well, I could barely get him to eat so I could give him his insulin, his PMPS 1st number was 161. I finally got him to eat some of his old dry food, waited 40 minutes and this time I got 278. I gave him 4.8u. This morning his AMPS # 248 and I gave him 5u. I am getting ready to take him to the vet.
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I'm sorry he's not feeling well, Teresa. Good luck at the vet.
 
Rachel said:
How'd the vet go Teresa?
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I am not sure and I don't think the doctor is either. This morning Buddy was very painful on his left side, so the doctor did an ultra sound of his abdomen. I had no idea what he was showing me, he said the lymph nodes on Buddy's left side were swollen and he could tell from the size. He said he did not know why, he acted like he was thinking about going in to look around. He decided to put Buddy on Clavamox for 2 weeks and then have him come back for another ultra sound in 2 wks. The only thing I can get Buddy to eat is Purina OM dry, he ate this dry food before diabetes. I am very worried about him.
 
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I hope I did not offend anyone yesterday by just answering one post. When I took Buddy To the vet yesterday the appointment before Buddy's was a pregnant Saint Bernard. Per my luck, the Saint Bernard needed a C-section. It seemed like we were there forever and I was not leaving until Buddy saw the doctor. When we finally got home I had two other cats to give medicine and my Mother needed help with some things. This morning I thought about how rude it was for me to only answer one post, but my intent was not to be rude.
This AMPS Buddy started taking 125mg of Clavamox 2x a day for 14 days. Yesterday his vet gave him an injection that he said contained B12 and an antibiotic. Does anyone know how long it should take to notice a difference once you start an antibiotic. Again please accept my apology for being so rude. All of you are very important, you are always there willing to help. Buddy is only eating Purina OM dry, he did take a bite of FF classic around 4:a.m. Thank you, for all of your help.
 
Not rude at all, Teresa :bighug:. As long as we get the update, we're happy! :smuggrin: We just want Buddy to feel better which will in turn make you feel better :cat:. I think it can still take a day or so, like people, for an antibiotic to kick in full gear.
 
wolfey said:
@Kris & Teasel @Yong @Rachel
I hope I did not offend anyone yesterday by just answering one post. When I took Buddy To the vet yesterday the appointment before Buddy's was a pregnant Saint Bernard. Per my luck, the Saint Bernard needed a C-section. It seemed like we were there forever and I was not leaving until Buddy saw the doctor. When we finally got home I had two other cats to give medicine and my Mother needed help with some things. This morning I thought about how rude it was for me to only answer one post, but my intent was not to be rude.
This AMPS Buddy started taking 125mg of Clavamox 2x a day for 14 days. Yesterday his vet gave him an injection that he said contained B12 and an antibiotic. Does anyone know how long it should take to notice a difference once you start an antibiotic. Again please accept my apology for being so rude. All of you are very important, you are always there willing to help. Buddy is only eating Purina OM dry, he did take a bite of FF classic around 4:a.m. Thank you, for all of your help.
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My goodness, Teresa, you weren't rude at all! You're worried about Buddy and we all saw your post about the vet visit. Was the injectable antibiotic called Convenia? Oral antibiotics usually kick in in a few days.
 
Kris & Teasel said:
My goodness, Teresa, you weren't rude at all! You're worried about Buddy and we all saw your post about the vet visit. Was the injectable antibiotic called Convenia? Oral antibiotics usually kick in in a few days.
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I do not know what the injectable antibiotic was, but he did say it contained B12. He did send us home with Clavamox in pill form.
 
Teresa, don't even worry about it! We can all see these posts, so it was more than fine to just answer one. We just wanted to know how Buddy was doing. You certainly didn't need to take time away from your little ones to answer us each individually. :bighug:

I think the antibiotics can take a day or so to start taking effect...that's usually how it is for humans, and I think that it took about that long for me to start seeing a difference in my own cats when they've had ABs.
 
I am giving an update on Buddy, since I have not been posting very much. Buddy started yesterday taking Clavamox 125 mg 2x a day. I can not tell if there is any difference in him since he has taken 3 doses of medicine. He has been eating Purina Om dry (has 13g of carbs) because he would eat that and nothing else. Yesterday he took a liking to Friskies Supreme Supper, which is something the other cats eat, but if he wants to eat that I sure will let him. I don't know if any of you are praying people, if you are once again please pray for Buddy. I am hoping this is something AB can take care and not anything else.
 
I do not want to say too much and jinx anything. Yesterday afternoon I starting noticing Buddy playing around more and he has been eating more, he does not seem as painful to the touch on the left side like he was. Buddy's stools have been loose so his vet put him on Proviable this is a probiotic, but in the container with it is some med in a syringe that stops loose stools. Loose stools from AB. Buddy has an appointment on Friday for US. Please hope and pray doc finds nothing wrong. Hope all Kitty's and Mom's are well
 
Ugh I know about the lose stools from AB! Mine usually have 1 bout of really terrible diarrhea...let's just say a litter box change is immediately required. Scooping not an option when that happens! Hope he feels better soon and the vetty bean doesn't find anything wrong!!!
 
Rachel said:
Ugh I know about the lose stools from AB! Mine usually have 1 bout of really terrible diarrhea...let's just say a litter box change is immediately required. Scooping not an option when that happens! Hope he feels better soon and the vetty bean doesn't find anything wrong!!!
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Thank you
 
Yong said:
Hi Teresa, how are you and Buddy doing today? :bighug:
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I went to church this morning, then I stopped at the grocery store on my way home. I stopped mainly to pick up some food that Buddy likes. One day I went to the $$ store and I saw some 9 lives liver & chicken pate, I got to thinking someone on FDMB uses this so I bought some. All of my cats liked this 1 flavor including Buddy. The only problem was I could not find it any where, even the $$ store. I finally found some at Meijers (is like a more expensive Wal-Mart). I really did not realize that 9 live cat food was made anymore and it is the cheapest cat food that I have found, Buddy loves it.
I have my fingers crossed about Buddy, he is eating a lot (too high BG). He has vet appt on Friday for another US. He is not as painful as last Sunday and Monday. I am hoping and praying for a good out come for Buddy. How are you and your fur babies and how is everyone else doing. I know that all of your are staying busy helping everyone else. Keep up the good work. Good wishes for Buddy.
 
Definitely sending good wishes for Buddy! Good to hear your found the 9 lives that he likes, and that his pain is a bit better!

All is well here. The sun has finally appeared, so the kitties are out on the balcony, and I'm getting ready to head out for a little urban hike.
 
So glad to hear you found the 9 Lives he likes! I know the fun of searching for the cat food you want. I finally just got to ordering mine online so I knew I'd always get it!

All is well here too for the moment. Storms are over and it's cooled off some due to that...thankfully! Just wish it would stay cool but we're heading into the heat of summer!
 
I think I spoke too soon, Buddy is not wanting to eat today. All he will eat is Purina OM dry, which I am tying to limit due to BG. All the 9 lives I bought he is not eating. I am going to give him an appetite stimulant in a few hours. This really upsets me.
 
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