7/21 Love for Tucker Updates: Posts 120;139;156;159;182;202;217;218; 219;222

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Our boy has never been "sick" before. Today he vomited breakfast and then got sick again (grass and water), then at 5pm and again at 9pm (water). This cat eats EVERYTHING, and as often as possible. This is the first time in his life he has refused food. Our super vet is away... He has had nothing to eat or drink in about 24 hours. His BG was around 300 so we gave him a half dose (.75). He's at +9 now and down to 200. It's 3am here and I can't sleep. Any ideas???
 
If you have some chicken breast in the freezer, you could thaw some in the microwave and then poach it in some water, he might lap up the broth when cooled. Hope you have some ketostix to test urine if you can and he is peeing. Has he ever had pancreatitis?
 
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Our boy has never been "sick" before. Today he vomited breakfast and then got sick again (grass and water), then at 5pm and again at 9pm (water). This cat eats EVERYTHING, and as often as possible. This is the first time in his life he has refused food. Our super vet is away... He has had nothing to eat or drink in about 24 hours. His BG was around 300 so we gave him a half dose (.75). He's at +9 now and down to 200. It's 3am here and I can't sleep. Any ideas???
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Do you think it could be a hairball?
 
Oh gosh, not our Tucker! I don't know enough to advise, but I'm so bummed your vet who rides her bike in her PJs is away! Do you have any sort of 24 hour emergency vet if things get worse? Sending major vines!
 
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Update : at 4 am his BG had dropped to 200 and I was able to give him 4 tsps of a little bit of Dine sauce, but he wasn't interested in the food. Around 5:30 I woke up next to him (still holding the spoon). He usually purrs (loudly) when he eats and when we baby -talk him. He gave me a loud purr when he ate a Tbsp of chicken pate. His BG had jumped up to 369 in the last couple of hours!
 
Patty - I messaged you. I would take Tucker to the Cat Emergency Room/Vet.

This could be a simple grass eating incident or something worse.

You said he vomited grass. What if he ate something poisonous outside - rat poison, poisoned rat, or something similar. What if something bit him - poisonous spider, similar.

Theresa and I have a big regret. We lost Scoobs (non-diabetic) in July 2016. Apparently fine the day before. Then 10-12 vomits over 12 hours until bloody vomit. He died from necrotized intestines. Could have been cancer, could have been poison. Instead of the emergency room we had him at the regular vet for 2 overnights, then the surgery. In retrospect I would have treated the whole deal as an emergency and paid the emergency clinic for rapid care. We will never know if emergency services could have resolved the issue.

There is the low possibility of side effects from the very low BG incident - just 4 nights ago. I think these issues would have manifested by now. However, if some cells or portion of an organ were damaged from lack of glucose, this should be considered by the vet.
 
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Prayers your way! Hope Tucker is feeling better soon & it is a grass issue. You guys need a break!!!
 
Oh my.. so sorry to hear Tucker is sick - I sure hope they figure it out quickly and are able to resolve... just what he needs, another big night or day? And his poor mama :( Keep us posted please!
 
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He's being admitted fur x-rays to make sure there isn't an obstruction... Pancrestitis testing
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Poor little mite. Hope you get to the bottom of what's going on. Sending lots of scritches to poor little Tucker. Hope he feels better quickly. :bighug:to you too.
 
No obstruction or perforations in esophagus or stomach. Small feces block in colon - they are sedating and doing an enema and iv fluid to maintain electrolytes. Could explain painful belly area.
Blood tests back from Qld on Thursday re pancrestitis. Our super vet was not able to meet us today - she got back to town and was told of a family emergency so she's flown to New Zealand and won't be back for at least a week...don't love the replacement...
 
That is a relief to hear Patty. Let's hope this is just due to constipation. That could indeed explain the painful belly.
Hugs to you and Tucker.:bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
He's finished up but they rang and said he is not rebounding well. They think that was not the issue, waiting for more news.
 
Thanks for the update Patty. Perhaps they could check for common toxins or poisons. And there is the rare possibility of repercussions from the low BG event.

Bedtime here.
 
Oh gosh, so sorry to hear he's not rebounding well. And so frustrating to have a vet you don't love during this stressful time. I really hope they figure out what's going on soon and you can get your boy back home. Sending an unlimited supply of vines.
 
I picked him up. His eyes are bright but he is confused. They have him his on a drip and 2 rounds of sedation and pain killers. They said he had not done a wee all day, not even street the iv. They said the enema would kick in - nothing happened. Since he's been home he drank from his water dish and has a couple of tsp of wet food. He is in a fuzzy blanket, it's midnight here. I was laying on the floor next to him but my husband made me go to bed... I'm worried sick
 
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I picked him up. His eyes are bright but he is confused. They have him his on a drip and 2 rounds of sedation and pain killers. They said he had not done a wee all day, not even street the iv. They said the enema would kick in - nothing happened. Since he's been home he drank from his water dish and has a couple of tsp of wet food. He is in a fuzzy blanket, it's midnight here. I was laying on the floor next to him but my husband made me go to bed... I'm worried sick
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Big hugs to you. Hope he feels better. Being home will no doubt help him feel more at ease.:bighug::bighug:
 
Oh Patty, I hope Tucker gets back to normal soon :bighug: I agree with Dierdre, being home will make a difference for Tucker :)
 
Oh I am so sorry to hear your kitty is sick. May prayers and purrs to you. Last week when my kitty was in the hospital I couldn’t eat or sleep.
 
Hugs to you and Tucker.:bighug::bighug::bighug:

I wonder if he might do better at the clinic. They could keep him on a drip. The onset of these issues seems quick. Did they rule out potential side effects from the hypo?
 
Oh, my, it's been a time for you lately. I hope he will pass the poo soon! And I hope they talked to you about putting him on something to keep him moving . Keep us posted!
 
Bug hugs and prayers to you and Tucker.
Macka had intestinal obstruction once, and it took the vet 5 days of enemas to have a movement. Please be strong :bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
Update on Tucker
I am posting for Patty as she has a really bad migraine and is struggling at the moment.
I have been talking to her on the phone as it is easier for her than trying to text at the moment as her vision is bad with the migraine.
My internet is also very unreliable at the moment.

Tucker has done a large wee overnight and Patty tested it and NO ketones, so that is a relief.
His BG was 8 (144) at 5am....not sure what +it was as the insulin was given late last night when they got home but probably around +8 but I'm guessing.. He hadn't eaten at that point or pooped.
Patty contacted me at 9am to say she felt terrible with the migraine and she was home alone as the family had appointments at work they couldn't miss. I wish I lived closer. She was struggling to even talk.
Tucker finally started to eat some food....not a lot but at least he was interested. Wellness gravies which is 19 carb ( I looked it up) but I said as long as he will eat, don't worry about the carbs.
Still no poop. He's drinking water.
Patty testing the BG as she wanted to give the am dose. She said it was 9 (162) if she put in "had eaten" but 6 (108) if it was "not after a meal". That threw me as I have never come across that type of meter before. I was really concerned about what dose to suggest as Patty is in no state to be monitoring the BGLevel. Last night when he left the vet he was in the 20s (over 360) and the 1 unit brought him down to 108. Also Patty was struggling to talk and concentrate so we settled on 0.25 units. I know it is probably too little but with Tucker not eating much, Patty not able to monitor properly and what number to believe in the monitor, I just want to keep Tucker safe.
I will phone her later and let you know how things are.
 
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