I heard back from the vet on Jude's UA. Here is his report. Glad to hear that his urine is clear, and I'm glad to hear that his higher numbers might be caused by the antibiotic (Baytril). We'll see in a few days if Jude's numbers drop and stabilize.
"Judeโs urine is clear today. Also no glucose in his urine which is fantastic. Last time [2/16] the urine had over 1000 glucose indicating poor glycemic control. All things to celebrate!
I would think that the negative glucosuria indicates adequate glycemic control; however, I still donโt like his numbers. Keeping him on the 3.25 Lantus was the correct call! I would suspect that as the diarrhea continues to resolve and with the higher dose of gaba we may be slowly moving in the right direction.
Go ahead and give the last dose of the Baytril if you havenโt already. Finish out the last course I prescribed as that antibiotic also help with diarrhea.
Keep giving the higher dose of gaba and continue the prazosin.
Letโs give him a day or two off the Baytril once itโs finished and see what his numbers do.
There are rare but possible times that the Baytril can drive blood glucose shifts. They are rare, but we are talking about Jude, and we both know how sensitive he is to meds.
Letโs give it a couple days then reevaluate. Follow up with another email or call about Thursdays and Iโll review his numbers and see how he is doing.
Overall I think we are moving in the right direction and his cortisol levels and other hormones should continue to decrease and normalize since the urinary tract infection has resolved.
Also I am sure there has to at least be some component of FIC flare up alongside the UTI as any disruption in the bladders natural balance can trigger an FIC flare."