Deb & Spot
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Hi guys. Spot is having some issues with higher bg's and I could really use some input.
Some background:
Numbers have been in the 120 range and higher since the 8th....with the occasional green thrown in there. I took him to the vet on the 12th...the higher numbers plus some really smelly breath, had me thinking that something was wrong in his mouth. Found out that one of his upper teeth was poking in his lower gum (where they had previously removed a tooth) and was creating a "pocket". His gum was a little swollen, and smell was coming from that side of his mouth. So now he is on clindamysin, twice a day (plus I also put some GlenHaven T/G Gel on his gums (supposed to be like brushing his teeth). His numbers are still on the higher side, even with four doses of AB's in his system. I thought the AB would give him some poo problems, but he only had one bout of pudding poo, which was the first night. Since then, I haven't really seen him go, so he may be a tad constipated.
Has anyone ever head of this AB causing constipation?
Also, please take a look at his ss and tell me if you think I should give him a drop of insulin to help bring those numbers down?
Part of me is saying wait until the AB's are done and over with to make that type of decision, but part of me doesn't want to wait to long...HELP!!
Spot is acting just fine. He is enjoying time spent outside on his chair, sitting next to me on the recliner, and his appy is normal...he is always ready for food, lol!! So maybe it's just me being paranoid...Thanks guys
Some background:
Numbers have been in the 120 range and higher since the 8th....with the occasional green thrown in there. I took him to the vet on the 12th...the higher numbers plus some really smelly breath, had me thinking that something was wrong in his mouth. Found out that one of his upper teeth was poking in his lower gum (where they had previously removed a tooth) and was creating a "pocket". His gum was a little swollen, and smell was coming from that side of his mouth. So now he is on clindamysin, twice a day (plus I also put some GlenHaven T/G Gel on his gums (supposed to be like brushing his teeth). His numbers are still on the higher side, even with four doses of AB's in his system. I thought the AB would give him some poo problems, but he only had one bout of pudding poo, which was the first night. Since then, I haven't really seen him go, so he may be a tad constipated.
Has anyone ever head of this AB causing constipation?
Also, please take a look at his ss and tell me if you think I should give him a drop of insulin to help bring those numbers down?
Part of me is saying wait until the AB's are done and over with to make that type of decision, but part of me doesn't want to wait to long...HELP!!
Spot is acting just fine. He is enjoying time spent outside on his chair, sitting next to me on the recliner, and his appy is normal...he is always ready for food, lol!! So maybe it's just me being paranoid...Thanks guys