He also seems wobbly, sort of, in the afternoon. Sort of had me worried and hesitant to increase. I guess the bottom line is the numbers though. Right? I mean getting those BS numbers down is what I am stiving for and that is the only way to do itoops! That sounds like something I would do.. grass usually makes them puke. 3 is safe
Derp indeed lol. Sorry Joe, we’re just practicing today haha. I hope she says 3 is ok. Grass puke is a-ok. We get pukes over here after most grass snacks.Yikes! Put Joe into the carrier and off to the vet we go. Receptionist cannot find our appointment and DERP..his appointment is tomorrow
Call in to her to make sure it is alright to go to 3units. He has thrown up a little. Twice. Both times there was grass in the vomit.
Wobbly how?
Good good. That will have lots of information.
Joe is allowed outside, always has been. He is a rescue from outside and would tear up the house if he were not allowed outside. I have always been able to get him in for the night. He has always stayed close to home and now that he is sick he wants out, wants back in, wants out, back in, etc. all day long. He does enjoy his snoozes in the sun. Up until these past few months, when I walked the dog, Joe walked with me. All the way around the block. Every day. He still tries but I only walk 2 houses down and back because he is following and I feel it might be too much
do you think this is the thing to do? It seems to me he is not responding to insulin and I fear an underlying condition. Although 3 other blood panels since January have not shown anything. Just grasping.
Do you have room for a catios?
When the labs come back ask for a copy of them to post.
I do. Joe likes to patrol. He walks up and down the sidewalk. The neighbors call him the security guy for the HOA. He hates dogs and most know to walk their dog across the street from Joe's house because he goes after them. I will build a catio for him if need be. Just trying to let him have the pleasures in life he enjoyed before getting sick. He still strolls the sidewalk but I notice he only goes as far as one house on each side. I have 3 cats. 2 were rescues from outdoors. Both are allowed out during the day. Joe is one of them. I have tried to keep both in and change their lives, giving window seats and pleasures indoors, to no avail. Jules pulled all the fur from her belly and armpits during this time and had to go on Prozac. Joe got to 20lbs. Cheddar, the newest member never goes outside and it is usually a rule of mine. Joe and Jules were both stray cats, born outdoors and rescued after they lived a bit of a rough life on the streets
When I tried to upload a pic the other day, it says "you do not have permission to upload" is there something I have to do?
You can copy and paste but not upload. Yeah for a yellow number!! Maybe we found your breakthrough dose!!! If you can I'd test in 2-3 hours.When I tried to upload a pic the other day, it says "you do not have permission to upload" is there something I have to do?
Just got my best reading of 235! YAY
read a bit about this. Zobalin. Going on my list of possible things if he continues to seem wobbly
You can also try
I just asked for another. Only $150ish here (Georgia) and what the heck, I did not have any other plans for my retirement $. LOLIt can't hurt. But if you're already done 3 this year, if it were me I'd just try to be patient and see what the insulin can do. But that's just me, and where I am they are close to $400 each and I also have done 3 this year...
Hi Diane, Is this for neuropathy or to help regulate?
Hi it's for neuropathy
Fur shots happen to everyone. Don't shoot more. It is what it is. Just note it as a furs hot on the ss. Bummer but it's fine.
Yes I know! As per the vet and please tell me if you agree, If Joes numbers are under 250 for 18 hours, but not counting an hour before or an hour after shot, then he is doing well. She says she prefers to see under 200 but would accept under 250 (throughout the day)
Actually the fructosamine result does not look good but I knew he was all over the place. The result was 525. Yikes. I am going to hope to keep him at 3 units and do it again in another month or so
Under 250 is generally under the Renal threshold for most cats, meaning the glucose isn't spilling into the urine. The goal however is to get them into normal range for at least part of the day. That's when the pancreas can test and heal. Under 250 is a first step there.
The fructosamine test doesn't really tell you anything you don't already know now that you are home testing. You will know if the numbers are too high or if they are good from your tests. Save your money on the fructosamine test and buy test strips. Lol. You can get it of course of you want.
I see. So I am getting the same info by home testing. I will concentrate on that then.
Janet, you are just such a wealth of information and we thank you, Joe and I, for your help.
The fructosamine test is the average over a 2-3 week period. It's good for diagnosing but since you are testing at home you don't need it.
Wow your first green!! No not dangerous as long as it doesn't drop more than that.
So obviously glucose is high. Early stage 2 kidney disease. Did the vet talk to you about that? You may consider switching to a food lower in phosphorus to try to delay progression of the kidney disease as long as you can. My CC was diabetic and had cdk, and currently my non diabetic cat Allie has ckd. I fedCC weruva foods that are low in carb and phosphorus. I'm happy to post a list for you. You are going to want to switch him to foods not only low carb but under 1%phosphorus.
I have no idea how to read the blood test. So you got that from it? Early stage 2 kidney disease?? Now I am scared. The vet only said, his kidney values do not look great but they do not look bad for a 14-year-old cat.
I added more info about food to my reply above.
A rescue that I volunteer for gave me a case of Purina NF when Joe first got sick. I have not used it and almost donated it. Now I will feed it to him. It is for kidney function and I will have to check but I think it is low phosphorus.
No don’t. That food is 27% carb. You done need any prescription food. The prescription kidney diets are for when they are end stage kidney failure. Otherwise it’stoo low in protein and there’s muscle wasting. Plus they are super high in carb which is no good for diabetics.
