My cat that is not diabetic just got vetsulin

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We really don't want him going any lower than 66. Did you say you had dry food or high carb treats? Don't feed too much wet food as it isn't high carb enough and will fill him up when he needs to get more carbs into him.
 
Unfortunately the Vetsulin web site is down right now but here is some information on onset and duration with kitties:

"The duration of activity of Vetsulin generally ranges from 14–24 hours in dogs. Click on icon for full image: In cats, the peak activity following subcutaneous administration of Vetsulin occurs between 1.5 and 8 hours (with an average of about 4 hours1), and the duration of activity varies between 8 and 12 hours."

Since each kitty is different there is no way to know when the peak and end of duration will be with your civie kitty, so you would need to be testing for a while to come.
 
Tuxedo Mom said:
Unfortunately the Vetsulin web site is down right now but here is some information on onset and duration with kitties:

"The duration of activity of Vetsulin generally ranges from 14–24 hours in dogs. Click on icon for full image: In cats, the peak activity following subcutaneous administration of Vetsulin occurs between 1.5 and 8 hours (with an average of about 4 hours1), and the duration of activity varies between 8 and 12 hours."

Since each kitty is different there is no way to know when the peak and end of duration will be with your civie kitty, so you would need to be testing for a while to come.
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It's been about 15 min tested again and he is 85 but again he just ate and I did give more karo
 
Valerie, well done for getting these tests. We all know that it's not an easy thing to do, especially under pressure. But it is SO important, so well done. :bighug:

Keep testing every 15 minutes at this point. We do not want him dropping again.

The effect of the insulin will be increasing at this point; think of a steam train on a track running down a valley - it speeds up as it gets closer to the bottom, and then, when it's reached the bottom of the hill and starts coming up again, it slows down...
That's how it is when we give an insulin shot. The effect of the insulin increases (like that train that speeds up when going downhill) as it gets to the peak of the cycle. Then, when it's past the peak of the cycle (or bottom of the hill) it starts running out of steam, and it slows down... So, it's really, really important at this point to keep testing, and to give glucose and food as and when appropriate.
Even a minute in low glucose numbers can be really dangerous for your kitty, so it's very important to keep focussed at this point. Your cat's life may depend on it.

Did you say that you may have some higher carb treats in the house? If so, I'd suggest you give a few to your kitty.
It's good that your kitty wants to eat, but we don't want him become too full to eat more, so only give small amounts. And concentrate on giving him those foods with the highest carbohydrate content.

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Valerie123 said:
I tested again and 85 now
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Elizabeth and Bertie said:
Valerie, well done for getting these tests. We all know that it's not an easy thing to do, especially under pressure. But it is SO important, so well done. :bighug:

Keep testing every 15 minutes at this point. We do not want him dropping again.

The effect of the insulin will be increasing at this point; think of a steam train on a track running down a valley - it speeds up as it gets closer to the bottom, and then, when it's reached the bottom of the hill and starts coming up again, it slows down...
That's how it is when we give an insulin shot. The effect of the insulin increases (like that train that speeds up when going downhill) as it gets to the peak of the cycle. Then, when it's past the peak of the cycle (or bottom of the hill) it starts running out of steam, and it slows down... So, it's really, really important at this point to keep testing, and to give glucose and food as and when appropriate.
Even a minute in low glucose numbers can be really dangerous for your kitty, so it's very important to keep focussed at this point. Your cat's life may depend on it.

Did you say that you may have some higher carb treats in the house? If so, I'd suggest you give a few to your kitty.
It's good that your kitty wants to eat, but we don't want him become too full to eat more, so only give small amounts. And concentrate on giving him those foods with the highest carbohydrate content.

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I tested again and we are at 3 hours he is low again 57 this time he went to the bathroom had diarrhea and vomited not good signs at this point will test again in 15 min
 
I had posted this on the other thread but am copying it here so that you have a better idea of how serious the situation can get:

"Also since he is not a diabetic, even if the numbers can be raised, his body's natural regulatory system will cause the pancreas to produce more endogenous insulin (natural insulin the body produces) in order to bring the levels down. So you can be dealing with both endogenous insulin and exogenous insulin (injected insulin)"
 
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Valerie123 said:
I may need to get him an iv and dextrose I called around and found a vet to help
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That would definitely be the best solution. This could go on for many hours and even with home treatment there is no guarantee that he won't go into seizures and/or coma. :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
Just want to say thank you to all I talked to today. My cat is doing great. I got him into a vet and they gave him dextrose and checked him every hour. The vetsulin I found out only stays in the cats system for 11 hours and yes 4-6 hours were the worst with the lows. I am glad he is ok and learned a lot from this today. It is now 7 pm and I am exhausted. Thank you all again.
 
Valerie123 said:
Just want to say thank you to all I talked to today. My cat is doing great. I got him into a vet and they gave him dextrose and checked him every hour. The vetsulin I found out only stays in the cats system for 11 hours and yes 4-6 hours were the worst with the lows. I am glad he is ok and learned a lot from this today. It is now 7 pm and I am exhausted. Thank you all again.
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Oh, Valerie, I am so relieved to hear the great news! I have worried about your kitty all day. I'm so glad he's okay. (((Hugs))) to you and scritches to Kitty! Hope you can get a solid night's sleep now!:bighug::cat::bighug::cat::bighug::cat::bighug:
 
Great news. Check out the vetsulin forum and the health forum. Why don't you stick around. One never knows when a second (or third or fourth) set of eyes are needed.
 
Valerie, what a relief! ...I think there have been many prayers winging their way to you and your kitty....

If it's any consolation you are not the first person to have accidentally given insulin to the wrong cat. It has happened a couple of times before on this forum.

Do please stick around.
This is a great community for folks with diabetic kitties. :bighug: :bighug::bighug:
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