Cat, 10 years old, constantly sniffing the ground, pupils are large

[Stewart]

Please help, my cat is a male(10yearsold) who is getting insulin treatments every morning/night. Recently he was sniffing all around him and acts like he cant see anything. We don't home test, and he eats 1/4 cup dry food every morning/nighttime. He also has asthma. Please help.

 

[Stewart]

Also, my vet is closed right now.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Hi I really don't have an answer for you but if you can tell us
What type of insulin is he getting

How many units

Who is testing his BG, is it the vet?

 

[Stewart]

He is getting ProZinc 3 units and the vet is testing.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Do you have any numbers from the vet, how often are you bringing him in to be tested

 

[Stewart]

No, he is walking around and it seems like he cant see. He is eating, we gave him some honey.

 

[Panic]

Can you call a 24 hr vet to at least speak with someone? Hopefully someone will be here soon who has experience with possible temporary blindness.

 

[Kerri & Tigger]

My kitty sniffed and even licked the ground during a borderline hypo event; she stopped after I fed her to bring blood glucose back up. Will your kitty eat for you now?

Oh! I just saw your reply about honey.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

How long has he been doing this, just today

 

[Stewart]

He is eating right now. He started about 40 minutes ago today.

 

[Stewart]

He also has asthma and has been weezing a bit recently.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Why can't you call any 24 hour vets Stewart

 

[Stewart]

I'm sorry, we did call an emergency line. We are waiting to hear back right now.

 

[Panic]

Will he eat for you? Wet food with gravy if you have any?

 

[Stewart]

Will he eat for you? Wet food with gravy if you have any?

Yes. he has already ate. We gave him his food with a little bit of honey on it.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Stewart when did he start the prozinc

 

[Stewart]

Stewart when did he start the prozinc

He started them in febuary. We have not been to the vetanarian in a month.

 

[Panic]

Dry food does not hit the system fast enough if he is hypoglycemic. Is that all you gave him?

 

[Stewart]

Dry food does not hit the system fast enough if he is hypoglycemic. Is that all you gave him?

Yes, but it had some honey on it.

 

[Panic]

The honey will not last very long.

Have they gotten back with you yet?

 

[Stewart]

The honey will not last very long.

Have they gotten back with you yet?

They have not gotten back to us yet.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Dry food does not hit the system fast enough if he is hypoglycemic. Is that all you gave him?

Hey Elizabeth, think he should send someone to the store and get some Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers

 

[Stewart]

Hey Elizabeth, think he should send someone to the store and get some Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers

You think we should? EDIT: We do have wet food, we are going to feed it to him.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

You think we should?

Yes Stewart, will he eat wet food,

 

[Panic]

Hey Elizabeth, think he should send someone to the store and get some Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers

Yes, pick up Gravy Lovers ASAP. Since you're not testing we really don't know what's going on. If you can send someone for a glucometer and strips too that will help 1000x. Are you in the US with a Walmart nearby?

 

[Stewart]

Yes Stewart, will he eat wet food,

He is eating it right now.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

You think we should? EDIT: We do have wet food, we are going to feed it to him.

What kind of wet food

 

[Panic]

What food is it please?

 

[Stewart]

What food is it please?

It is called I love you and you Turkey Recipe. Do you think we should give him the full can?

 

[Stewart]

None of the people here would understand how to use a glucometer

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Stewart what is your cats name, we have to see what's going on right now,I agree with Panic can you go and buy a meter and test strips and 28 gauge lancets
You said he hasn't been to the vet in a month, very dangerous we can discuss this later , first we have to see what's going on

Where do you live

 

[Panic]

I and Love and You? That is 5% carbs not enough but better than nothing. Give him maybe a teaspoon every 20-30 min, we don't want to fill him up.

We could tell you, it's fairly easy to do if you're willing. You would also need lancets to poke his ear.

 

[Stewart]

Stewart what is your cats name, we have to see what's going on right now,I agree with Panic can you go and buy a meter and test strips and 28 gauge lancets
You said he hasn't been to the vet in a month, very dangerous we can discuss this later , first we have to see what's going on

His name is Stewie, Stewart is not my name, I will try to go get a meter and test strips and gauge lancets.

 

[Panic]

If you go to Walmart they are in the pharmacy section, 26 gauge lancets will be easier if they have them. ReliOn brand. Please pick up some cans of Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers. It's hard to help not knowing his numbers.

 

[Stewart]

His name is Stewie, Stewart is not my name, I will try to go get a meter and test strips and gauge lancets. We live in the US.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

I and Love and You? That is 5% carbs not enough but better than nothing. Give him maybe a teaspoon every 20-30 min, we don't want to fill him up.

We could tell you, it's fairly easy to do if you're willing. You would also need lancets to poke his ear.

You beat me to it Elizabeth I looked it up just now and saw only 5 carbs

 

[Stewart]

You beat me to it Elizabeth I looked it up just now and saw only 5 carbs

Will you help me and teach us how to use the gauge meters? I have no clue how to and we don't have any yet.

 

[Panic]

Yes, follow the instructions to just set the time etc and after that turn it off and back on (pressing the center button) and insert a strip, the side with the most black goes inside. You'll take a lancet and poke the rim of the ear to form a blood drop which may take a few tries, then hold the end of the strip in the meter to the blood, it will read the number to you.

 

[Panic]

We can go into more proper detail at a later time.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Will you help me and teach us how to use the gauge meters? I have no clue how to and we don't have any yet.

Of course we will help you, is there a Walmart close to you, where do you live
Can you go buy Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers, it's higher in carbs
Is he still acting this way
Did the ER vet call back yet, call them again

 

[Nan & Amber (GA)]

I think I might have missed this information, but: how many hours between the 3U of Prozinc and when you noticed the sniffing? And how many hours between the shot and now?

 

[Nan & Amber (GA)]

If you can send someone out for the meter and equipment, great, otherwise I don't know if you want to leave him in this condition...

 

[Stewart]

Of course we will help you, is there a Walmart close to you, where do you live
Can you go buy Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers, it's higher in carbs
Is he still acting this way
Did the ER vet call back yet, call them again

There is a walmart near us. He is still acting this way. The ER Vet did not call us back yet.

 

[Stewart]

I think I might have missed this information, but: how many hours between the 3U of Prozinc and when you noticed the sniffing? And how many hours between the shot and now?

Last time we gave him his shot was about 8:30 AM. It is now 6:56 PM EST.

 

[Stewart]

We can go into more proper detail at a later time.

SO, just to get this straight, we should get Relion 26 Gauge Lancets, and Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers? Does it matter if the Relion gauge lancets are thin lancets*?

 

[Nan & Amber (GA)]

Hmmm... that is a really long time since the shot. Were you around him all day? Did you notice anything about his behavior if you were?

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

There is a walmart near us. He is still acting this way. The ER Vet did not call us back yet.

Are you going to send some one now, look for the Relion Prime or the Relion Premier
Get the test strips that go with either meter and buy either 26 or 28 gauge lancets
get some cotton rounds also

 

[Panic]

They will say thin on them! And get ReliOn Prime test strips. Make sure the strips and glucometer both say Prime.

 

[Stewart]

UPDAITE: The Vet called back, we are going to take him to the vet. We have been around him all day, and we only noticed the behavior recently. I don't know if it's still necessary to get the strips anymore today, but we will definitely look into them later.

 

[Nan & Amber (GA)]

SO, just to get this straight, we should get Relion 26 Gauge Lancets, and Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers? Does it matter if the Relion gauge lancets are thin lancets*?

They don't have to be Relion brand-- you can use whatever brand you like. To start, you want a larger size, which is a smaller gauge-- 26 or 28 would be best. The thin ones make tiny holes, so it's harder to get blood when you are starting out.