Profuse Vomiting, BG went from 76-221 in less than 2 hours- What should i do?

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Daddy Jack's Mommy (GA)

Daddy Jack's Mommy (GA)

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Jack has been doing great, and his BG numbers have been going down. Tonight, about an hour or so after eating and shooting, he began vomiting. It was severe - 4 times. He was retching. I tested his sugar. It's 221 now, and was 76 before he ate. I have no idea what's happening. Is there something I should do?
 
I don't know that I have the answer but giving this another bump.

EDIT - I removed this middle bit because I had mixed up the BG readings, thought he was dropping instead of increasing.
I've read that any gastrointestinal distress like yartzing (as we call it), diarrhea, hairballs, can all increase numbers. Makes sense to me if the body is trying to eject something and going panic mode.

Have you tried any new foods? We had a new food a few weeks back that caused some pretty violent retching with one of our civvies.
 
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MamaMug said:
I don't know that I have the answer but giving this another bump.

My intuition tells me if he yartzed all of dinner up, but had a shot and is dropping, that you should try to get him to eat something else to avoid dipping any lower. Someone more experienced than me might be able to comment on whether it would be time for hypo stash food. Maybe not at this point if he's willing to eat something else, but it's a thought I would lean towards if he keeps up.

Have you tried any new foods? We had a new food a few weeks back that caused some pretty violent retching with one of our civvies.
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He's not dropping. His BG is going up -from 76-221. There's no new food. I'm just hoping this is a fluke and it will pass. He used to throw up a lot, but it's only happened once since his dx.
 
Daddy Jack's Mommy said:
He's not dropping. His BG is going up -from 76-221. There's no new food. I'm just hoping this is a fluke and it will pass. He used to throw up a lot, but it's only happened once since his dx.
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Yep my bad, I just corrected it. Been a long day and I stupidly am staring at my phone with no glasses.... or brain lol.

Better he be going up than dangerously down, is my kneejerk reaction.

I would keep an eye on him. Try to make sure he's getting fluids. Hopefully someone has a bit more educated response than I, as I'm the blind leading the blind in a lot of these inquiries!
 
MamaMug said:
I've read that any gastrointestinal distress like yartzing (as we call it), diarrhea, hairballs, can all increase numbers. Makes sense to me if the body is trying to eject something and going panic mode.
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I'm hoping that the rise on BG is because of the stress of retching. And I'm hoping that this is just a one-time gig on his part. He did used to vomit like crazy, before his dx. It stopped once he started on insulin.
 
MamaMug said:
Yep my bad, I just corrected it. Been a long day and I stupidly am staring at my phone with no glasses.... or brain lol.

Better he be going up than dangerously down, is my kneejerk reaction.

I would keep an eye on him. Try to make sure he's getting fluids. Hopefully someone has a bit more educated response than I, as I'm the blind leading the blind in a lot of these inquiries!
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I get the whole brain dead thing. I'm running on brain dead myself! And yea, I'm glad that he's not dropping. It was strange to see such a high number from him. He hasn't been in the yellow for a while now.
 
MamaMug said:
It looks odd on his sheet! Hopefully a puke fluke (see what I did there?). Jacks really looking great!
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He WAS looking really great. This has me worried. It's not going back down. I wonder if this happens sometimes. I wonder if it's possible for a cat's BG to be looking so good, and then have it reverse itself like that? I hope this is a fluke. A puke fluke would be very acceptable right now!
 
Carolyn, what is he doing now? Has he been to the water bowl or is he acting like he doesn't feel well? Meatloafing or different breathing?
 
Did the other cats eat from the same can? Could he have found something on the floor or chewed on a plant?
 
Ok, sweetheart, calm down or he's going to sense your stress and get more stressed. Just ticking off the "what ifs". I would keep a close eye on him, see what happens in the next few minutes. The food might not have agreed with him and he got rid of it.
 
Idjit's mom said:
Ok, sweetheart, calm down or he's going to sense your stress and get more stressed. Just ticking off the "what ifs". I would keep a close eye on him, see what happens in the next few minutes. The food might not have agreed with him and he got rid of it.
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It's just am empty chewy box. He's still there, peeking out at me over the top. Thank you... I want to be calm. I'll just keep my eye on him now. Thank you for responding.
 
Those FF cans are pretty small, he might have been served a different can, or from one that might have been in the fridge and he got the last of it. Idjit did that once with Friskies, he ate and spewed. I tossed the rest of the can.
I'm going to be right here. I'm not hollering at you, I just want you to breathe and be well. Then if you have to take him to an ER clinic you will be calm and in control.
 
Is he still actively vomiting/heaving? Try to see if you can get him to eat or drink anything. If he won’t, or doesn’t hold it down, it may be time for an ER vet trip. I would be concerned about a blockage or eating something he shouldn’t have if he’s still vomiting after an hour. Spot has had several pancreatitis episodes in the past so I’m no stranger to the pukes, but it usually does not last over an hour if there is nothing new in his stomach. It comes and goes.

Don’t worry too much about the BG numbers. Vomiting definitely causes stress which can quickly elevate numbers.
 
Idjit's mom said:
Those FF cans are pretty small, he might have been served a different can, or from one that might have been in the fridge and he got the last of it. Idjit did that once with Friskies, he ate and spewed. I tossed the rest of the can.
I'm going to be right here. I'm not hollering at you, I just want you to breathe and be well. Then if you have to take him to an ER clinic you will be calm and in control.
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I didn't think you were hollering at me. It was a needed reminder to just calm down.
 
SpotsMom said:
Is he still actively vomiting/heaving? Try to see if you can get him to eat or drink anything. If he won’t, or doesn’t hold it down, it may be time for an ER vet trip. I would be concerned about a blockage or eating something he shouldn’t have if he’s still vomiting after an hour. Spot has had several pancreatitis episodes in the past so I’m no stranger to the pukes, but it usually does not last over an hour if there is nothing new in his stomach. It comes and goes.

Don’t worry too much about the BG numbers. Vomiting definitely causes stress which can quickly elevate numbers.
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He jumped into an empty box a few minutes ago, and he's laying in there now. He looks like he's starting to relax a little. He threw up quite a lot, but it all took place in under an hour. He last threw up about 20 minutes ago.
 
Daddy Jack's Mommy said:
He jumped into an empty box a few minutes ago, and he's laying in there now. He looks like he's starting to relax a little. He threw up quite a lot, but it all took place in under an hour. He last threw up about 20 minutes ago.
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That’s good! Hopefully whatever it was has passed! Maybe put a water dish next to him so he doesn’t have to move far to get to it :)
 
I would note just what variety of FF he got for that meal, he may not want it much for awhile, if ever. They remember what came back up. If there is food left in that can, I would not feed from it again. Just my opinion there.
I hope he's settling, vomiting that hard is no fun and he's probably pretty tired out.
 
Idjit's mom said:
I would note just what variety of FF he got for that meal, he may not want it much for awhile, if ever. They remember what came back up. If there is food left in that can, I would not feed from it again. Just my opinion there.
I hope he's settling, vomiting that hard is no fun and he's probably pretty tired out.
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You're right about the food. I know I remember what food made me sick. I'm just going to let him be for a while now. He's settled and trying to relax in his little box. But it looks like it may have passed.
 
Idjit's mom said:
I would note just what variety of FF he got for that meal,
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Oh my. He ate Dave's tonight. It's better quality than FF and a tad bit cheaper. I had it mixed with FF. I was hoping they'd all decide that it's delicious, because they're not crazy about it. Something tells me he may not eat it again.
 
I know that the food processors do quality control, but there's always a chance that a batch, or a can, isn't good. Could have been one or the other of the brands, or just the mixture didn't agree with him. I'm so glad he's settling down, and hopefully will drink a little water and keep it down. :bighug:
 
MamaMug said:
@Daddy Jack's Mommy just wanted to check in today and see how Jack is doing? Looks like his numbers settled down.
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He threw up a few more times during the night, but no more retching and only small amounts. I was so surprised to see his PS at 61 this morning. At breakfast,, he ate sooooo much food, so that was good. And he's kept it down. But I know he wasn't himself because he didn't clean himself after he ate. Maybe his tummy still didn't feel great or he remembered vomiting with movement the night before. But other than that, he's acting normal. I'm going through some boxes to store, and he's curious and checking out what I'm doing. He seems bright and attentive, and purrs when I touch him. It may have been that his food just didn't sit right, although when he pooped before dinner, that didn't look right either. Phew! But that also seems normal again.
 
So glad to hear he's better. I wonder sometimes if our pets get tummy bugs like we do, or if it's always a food or medication issue. Hugs and chin scritches to Jack. Here's to a much better day for both of you.
 
Jasper Blue and Jay said:
So glad he's feeling better. Was that the first time he ever ate Dave's?
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No. He's had it before, and he's the only one (of my 5 cats) who seems to like it at all. I like it because it's natural and less expensive than FF, and I was hoping that if I kept mixing it with FF, they'd start to like it more. Now I'm afraid that he won't eat it again because of how sick he was. I don't think it was Dave's food that made him sick. I think he was just having problems with his tummy, as he used to do before his dx. I'm holding off on giving them Dave's for a little while, and hoping that he'll take it again when I offer it. Poor baby. He was so sick last night.
 
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