Angela & Blackie & 3 Others
Member Since 2010
Yesterday's condo:
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=112234&p=1184250#p1184250
WCR: All is good with Blackie. Will be monitoring her a bit closely this morning for the first few hours just because.
Daisy Update: She's hanging in there, however, she gave me a huge scare last night at around 9:30. I went to go and check on her, and normally when I walk into the bedroom, she's laying there, but I may see a movement of an ear, or something. I didn't see anything. She was laying there on the bed, with her head on the bed. I petted her, and she didn't move. I put my hand under her head, and again she didn't move. I honestly thought that I had lost her then and there. She did raise her head at that point, and looked at me in bewilderment it seems. She didn't eat last night; in fact the last time she ate was at the PMPS time. I did get some tuna water in her, and some warmed milk (I know it's never a good idea to give a kitty milk, but I had to try something to get something in her system), which she lapped up readily. She had a small treat of shredded cheddar cheese (again, I know it's not good for her, or any cat, but again I needed to try something to get her to eat), and she ate that earlier in the day.
After going to bed at around 10, I woke up with a start at around just past 2:00 a.m., and went go check on her. I felt her body, and she was cold. I honestly thought I was going to lose her then. I have a clean pair of old thermal bottoms that don't fit that I've put overtop of her (she's small enough that the wide part of the bottoms will fit over her little body nicely) to help keep her warm. She lays under a window that leaks air, and right now, the cold front is coming back, and that window leaks cold air. After feeling her body, I went and grabbed a towel, and placed it singly over her to help keep the warmth in. I checked her after a few moments, and it wasn't warming her quickly enough, so I doubled it. Then left her for a few more moments, and talked to her. I tried to be quiet so as not to wake up DH. I started breaking down right then and there. I even went to go and get her a small bit of food (I weigh it before giving it to her so that I know how much she eats if anything.... I know.. It probably sounds excessive to some of you, however, I'm trying desperately to save her... I'm feeling very vulnerable and desperate right now). Unfortunately, my gut wrenching sobbing woke DH up. He asked me what was the matter, and I told him that she's refusing everything. Thankfully, he did go back to bed, though. As did I at around 3:30, but I didn't sleep... More like just laid there.
This morning, at around the +1 feeding time, she did come out to eat, but didn't eat in the kitchen, and wouldn't touch the Friskies. I measured out a small amount of FF (the cod one), and she ate about 3 to almost 4g of it. It's a start.
I'm trying so very hard to back of a bit on trying to feed her every hour, and let nature take its course. I want her to get better so desperately that it's killing me.
Yesterday, I did some research on both the Covenia and the Doxycycline. I found something on the Covenia which is rather eye-opening, and startling:
A total of 291 cats, ranging in age from 2.4 months (1 cat) to 21 years, were included in the field study safety analysis. Adverse reactions reported in cats treated with CONVENIA and the active control are summarized in Table 3.
Table 3: Number Of Cats* With Adverse Reactions Reported During The Field Study With Convenia.
Adverse Reaction
CONVENIA (n=147)
Active Control (n=144)
Vomiting
10 out of 14 cats <<<< Very high probability to common
Diarrhea
7 out of 26 cats <<< about 25% probability
Anorexia/Decreased Appetite
6 out of 6 cats <<<<<< Absolutely definite decrease in appetite.
Lethargy
6 out of 6 cats <<<< Absolutely will have it.
Hyper/Acting Strange
1 of 1 cats <<<<< Might get it.
Inappropriate Urination
1 out of 0 cats <<<< Very remote
*Some cats may have experienced more than one adverse reaction or more than one occurrence of the same adverse reaction during the study.
Four CONVENIA cases had mildly elevated post-study ALT (1 case was elevated pre-study). No clinical abnormalities were noted with these findings.
Twenty-four CONVENIA cases had normal pre-study BUN values and elevated post-study BUN values (37 - 39 mg/dL post-study). There were 6 CONVENIA cases with normal pre- and mildly to moderately elevated post-study creatinine values. Two of these cases also had an elevated post-study BUN. No clinical abnormalities were noted with these findings.
One CONVENIA-treated cat in a separate field study experienced diarrhea post-treatment lasting 42 days. The diarrhea resolved.
Foreign Market Experience:: TAKE SPECIAL NOTICE HERE
The following adverse events were reported voluntarily during post-approval use of the product in dogs and cats in foreign markets: death, tremors/ataxia, seizures, anaphylaxis, acute pulmonary edema, facial edema, injection site reactions (alopecia, scabs, necrosis, and erythema), hemolytic anemia, salivation, pruritus, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, and inappetance.
Daisy is showing very clear signs of lethargy, and inappetance. There are times when she'll get out of bed, stretch, walk around some, and then head right back to bed, and lay there for a large amount of the day. I just really hope that she doesn't pass on. Thursday will be the 2 week mark, but the drug stays in their system for 65 days, apparently from what I've read on another site.
I don't know why I agreed to the use of the Covenia in the first place. Had I known this fact about it, I would have refused it. I think it should be taken off the market.
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=112234&p=1184250#p1184250
WCR: All is good with Blackie. Will be monitoring her a bit closely this morning for the first few hours just because.
Daisy Update: She's hanging in there, however, she gave me a huge scare last night at around 9:30. I went to go and check on her, and normally when I walk into the bedroom, she's laying there, but I may see a movement of an ear, or something. I didn't see anything. She was laying there on the bed, with her head on the bed. I petted her, and she didn't move. I put my hand under her head, and again she didn't move. I honestly thought that I had lost her then and there. She did raise her head at that point, and looked at me in bewilderment it seems. She didn't eat last night; in fact the last time she ate was at the PMPS time. I did get some tuna water in her, and some warmed milk (I know it's never a good idea to give a kitty milk, but I had to try something to get something in her system), which she lapped up readily. She had a small treat of shredded cheddar cheese (again, I know it's not good for her, or any cat, but again I needed to try something to get her to eat), and she ate that earlier in the day.
After going to bed at around 10, I woke up with a start at around just past 2:00 a.m., and went go check on her. I felt her body, and she was cold. I honestly thought I was going to lose her then. I have a clean pair of old thermal bottoms that don't fit that I've put overtop of her (she's small enough that the wide part of the bottoms will fit over her little body nicely) to help keep her warm. She lays under a window that leaks air, and right now, the cold front is coming back, and that window leaks cold air. After feeling her body, I went and grabbed a towel, and placed it singly over her to help keep the warmth in. I checked her after a few moments, and it wasn't warming her quickly enough, so I doubled it. Then left her for a few more moments, and talked to her. I tried to be quiet so as not to wake up DH. I started breaking down right then and there. I even went to go and get her a small bit of food (I weigh it before giving it to her so that I know how much she eats if anything.... I know.. It probably sounds excessive to some of you, however, I'm trying desperately to save her... I'm feeling very vulnerable and desperate right now). Unfortunately, my gut wrenching sobbing woke DH up. He asked me what was the matter, and I told him that she's refusing everything. Thankfully, he did go back to bed, though. As did I at around 3:30, but I didn't sleep... More like just laid there.
This morning, at around the +1 feeding time, she did come out to eat, but didn't eat in the kitchen, and wouldn't touch the Friskies. I measured out a small amount of FF (the cod one), and she ate about 3 to almost 4g of it. It's a start.
I'm trying so very hard to back of a bit on trying to feed her every hour, and let nature take its course. I want her to get better so desperately that it's killing me.
Yesterday, I did some research on both the Covenia and the Doxycycline. I found something on the Covenia which is rather eye-opening, and startling:
A total of 291 cats, ranging in age from 2.4 months (1 cat) to 21 years, were included in the field study safety analysis. Adverse reactions reported in cats treated with CONVENIA and the active control are summarized in Table 3.
Table 3: Number Of Cats* With Adverse Reactions Reported During The Field Study With Convenia.
Adverse Reaction
CONVENIA (n=147)
Active Control (n=144)
Vomiting
10 out of 14 cats <<<< Very high probability to common
Diarrhea
7 out of 26 cats <<< about 25% probability
Anorexia/Decreased Appetite
6 out of 6 cats <<<<<< Absolutely definite decrease in appetite.
Lethargy
6 out of 6 cats <<<< Absolutely will have it.
Hyper/Acting Strange
1 of 1 cats <<<<< Might get it.
Inappropriate Urination
1 out of 0 cats <<<< Very remote
*Some cats may have experienced more than one adverse reaction or more than one occurrence of the same adverse reaction during the study.
Four CONVENIA cases had mildly elevated post-study ALT (1 case was elevated pre-study). No clinical abnormalities were noted with these findings.
Twenty-four CONVENIA cases had normal pre-study BUN values and elevated post-study BUN values (37 - 39 mg/dL post-study). There were 6 CONVENIA cases with normal pre- and mildly to moderately elevated post-study creatinine values. Two of these cases also had an elevated post-study BUN. No clinical abnormalities were noted with these findings.
One CONVENIA-treated cat in a separate field study experienced diarrhea post-treatment lasting 42 days. The diarrhea resolved.
Foreign Market Experience:: TAKE SPECIAL NOTICE HERE
The following adverse events were reported voluntarily during post-approval use of the product in dogs and cats in foreign markets: death, tremors/ataxia, seizures, anaphylaxis, acute pulmonary edema, facial edema, injection site reactions (alopecia, scabs, necrosis, and erythema), hemolytic anemia, salivation, pruritus, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, and inappetance.
Daisy is showing very clear signs of lethargy, and inappetance. There are times when she'll get out of bed, stretch, walk around some, and then head right back to bed, and lay there for a large amount of the day. I just really hope that she doesn't pass on. Thursday will be the 2 week mark, but the drug stays in their system for 65 days, apparently from what I've read on another site.
I don't know why I agreed to the use of the Covenia in the first place. Had I known this fact about it, I would have refused it. I think it should be taken off the market.
MY WISH: For God to help heal the broken hearts of those who lost a beloved pet and/or human... For God to help those ailing make a full and speedy recovery... For everyone to have great #s... For everyone to be OTJ.
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