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[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Yes I emailed them & said I was coming when they opened. How do they know if she’s in dka? I’ll be devastated if she passes away there & I’m not with her. I don’t want to leave her but I know it’s her only chance.

It is the best place for her at the moment.
They will test her blood and see if her electrolytes are all ok or out of balance and other things in her blood. If she isn’t too bad, they can correct that by giving her whatever electrolytes she needs. And they can put her aon a continuous drip with insulin to combat the ketones.
Do you think that if you put her into the kitty litter she would pee for you? if so have a little container ready to catch the urine. It would be really helpful to know how many ketones she has.

 

[JenJen9705]

It is the best place for her at the moment.
They will test her blood and see if her electrolytes are all ok or out of balance and other things in her blood. If she isn’t too bad, they can correct that by giving her whatever electrolytes she needs. And they can put her aon a continuous drip with insulin to combat the ketones.
Do you think that if you put her into the kitty litter she would pee for you? if so have a little container ready to catch the urine. It would be really helpful to know how many ketones she has.

I can try but not sure that she will. I’m about to try to get her out from under the bed to feed her & see if she’ll pee.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

I can try but not sure that she will. I’m about to try to get her out from under the bed to feed her & see if she’ll pee.

Ok let me know how you go. I would just give her a small amount to eat and see if she can keep it down.

 

[JenJen9705]

What time is the next prozinc injection due?

8:00 I’m taking her at 7:30 or 8:00 so I’ll let them handle her insulin.

 

[JenJen9705]

Ok let me know how you go. I would just give her a small amount to eat and see if she can keep it down.

Thank you for all your help. I will keep you updated.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

8:00 I’m taking her at 7:30 or 8:00 so I’ll let them handle her insulin.

I would take the insulin in with you and make sure that it is given on time …once you get there it could be missed so it might be safer if you gave it before you handed her over. It’s really important that she gets enough insulin as that is as important as the food in getting rid of ketones.

Thank you for all your help. I will keep you updated.

I hope it all goes well for you and for your dear girl today. I will be things of you both and hoping for the best. They can do a lot for DKA kitties if caught early enough. I know how worried you are. You have done a great job overnight keeping her going

 

[JenJen9705]

I would take the insulin in with you and make sure that it is given on time …once you get there it could be missed so it might be safer if you gave it before you handed her over. It’s really important that she gets enough insulin as that is as important as the food in getting rid of ketones.

I hope it all goes well for you and for your dear girl today. I will be things of you both and hoping for the best. They can do a lot for DKA kitties if caught early enough. I know how worried you are. You have done a great job overnight keeping her going

Thanks that means a lot. I appreciate all you’ve done.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Sending prayers for your precious girl Cici

 

[JenJen9705]

I would take the insulin in with you and make sure that it is given on time …once you get there it could be missed so it might be safer if you gave it before you handed her over. It’s really important that she gets enough insulin as that is as important as the food in getting rid of ketones.

I hope it all goes well for you and for your dear girl today. I will be things of you both and hoping for the best. They can do a lot for DKA kitties if caught early enough. I know how worried you are. You have done a great job overnight keeping her going

Sending prayers for your precious girl Cici

thank you! I appreciate it. I’m waiting for an update now. It’s so hard not being there with her. I know she’s in good hands though.

 

[JenJen9705]

1st update from the vet. He said sugar was in the mid 700s this morning. He said the goal is to bring it down 50-75 each hour. She’s now in the mid 600s. Yesterday it was the mid 400s at the vet. They’ve never been that high before. Always 200-300. I guess stress is making it worse? They are giving her fluids, potassium & the insulin trying to flush out the ketones. He said she’s still very lethargic but she’s sick & it’s to be expected. Seeing how I can’t afford the 24/7 emergency vet I’ll be going to pick her up this evening & caring for her at home based on the vets directions. I’ll bring her back tomorrow for a half day of treatment since they aren’t open a full day. It’ll be all on me Sunday & if needed I’ll take her back on Monday. I’m so stressed out. I wish I could afford to take her to the 24/7 vet but she quoted me $6-7k. Please pray I can I care for her adequately when she can’t be at the vet. I don’t want to lose my girl.

 

[JenJen9705]

Sending prayers for your precious girl Cici

Thank you

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Just reading your update.
Make sure they give her an injection for nausea and vomiting before you pick her up. Also ask for some ondansetron which is an antinausea which you can give orally up to 3 times a day.
Also get some Hills a/d which is a recovery food which is easy to syringe feed.

 

[JenJen9705]

Just reading your update.
Make sure they give her an injection for nausea and vomiting before you pick her up. Also ask for some ondansetron which is an antinausea which you can give orally up to 3 times a day.
Also get some Hills a/d which is a recovery food which is easy to syringe feed.

Thank you. Going to get her soon. Hoping for a better update.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Also inquire about subQ fluids that you can give her over the weekend when she’s not at the vet. We can help you with how to give them.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Very important they give you antinausea medication and hopefully she has had an injection for nausea/ vomiting

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Also ask if she has DKA or just ketones please so we know what she actually has. And also the number of ketones would be good to know.

 

[JenJen9705]

Also ask if she has DKA or just ketones please so we know what she actually has. And also the number of ketones would be good to know.

Things didn’t improve. Her kidneys started failing. I had to say goodbye. I’m heart broken & so upset with myself that I didn’t catch this sooner. I’m upset that every time I had a concern about ketones I was brushed off & told not to worry unless she wasnt eating. I’m mad that I didn’t start insulin sooner. I feel like I failed my girl. I’m beyond devastated. I know she knew how much I loved her & she had a wonderful life but I can’t help but have all these regrets. Wrong vet, too much info that was confusing, me being scared & anxious about her disease & treatment. I just need to process all of this. Thank you for all your help. It brought me some peace knowing I was doing everything I could for her last night. She may have not made it though the night without your information instead she went to sleep in my arms.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Oh I am so so sorry you had to say goodbye to your dear little girl. I know how devastated you must be feeling. And I understand how angry you must be with the vet who didn’t start insulin earlier. That was unforgivable.
But don’t be too hard on yourself…..you did everything humanly possible for her and she certainly knew how much you loved her. You fought very hard for her and did all you could do. I am glad you were with her at the end. That would have given her peace.
Fly free beautiful girl and land softly at the rainbow bridge

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Oh Jen , I just got on to see how Cici was doing. I am so very sorry .
You did everything you could for her and I'm sure she knew how much you loved her
Don't be too hard on yourself, nothing is your fault. You did everything possible for her. Fly high sweet Cici, I'm sure all the kitties at the Rainbow Bridge will be there to greet you, you will be chasing butterflies just like a kitten again.
Please take care of yourself Jen
You will be missed Cici but never forgotten ♥

 

[JenJen9705]

Oh I am so so sorry you had to say goodbye to your dear little girl. I know how devastated you must be feeling. And I understand how angry you must be with the vet who didn’t start insulin earlier. That was unforgivable.
But don’t be too hard on yourself…..you did everything humanly possible for her and she certainly knew how much you loved her. You fought very hard for her and did all you could do. I am glad you were with her at the end. That would have given her peace.
Fly free beautiful girl and land softly at the rainbow bridge

Thank you for your kind words. I’m going to miss her so much but find comfort in knowing she’s no longer suffering.

Oh Jen , I just got on to see how Cici was doing. I am so very sorry .
You did everything you could for her and I'm sure she knew how much you loved her
Don't be too hard on yourself, nothing is your fault. You did everything possible for her. Fly high sweet Cici, I'm sure all the kitties at the Rainbow Bridge will be there to greet you, you will be chasing butterflies just like a kitten again.
Please take care of yourself Jen
You will be missed Cici but never forgotten ♥

thank you for your kind words. I’m trying to give myself grace. It’s just hard. I miss her so much.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

I know how much you are going to miss her. I’ve been thinking about you all day and knowing how much you are hurting.

 

[JenJen9705]

I know how much you are going to miss her. I’ve been thinking about you all day and knowing how much you are hurting.

Thank you! That means a lot.