4/19/26 56 AMP Kaz - Drop sudden blindness

[Claire and Kaz]

@Suzanne & Darcy
@Bron and Sheba (GA)
@FrostD

Hello

I could do with some advice with Kaz. This afternoon has been extremely stressful. About 1.30pm (4 hours ago) I heard Kaz cry I thought he was telling me he was going to throw up so I went grabbed him took him into the kitchen. Then he seemed ok but still bit off he did not throw up. Next he went into his box to see if there was any food in there. I was watching him and he did not seem to know how to get out. After few minutes I opened box from above and carried him out. I knew something was not right. Then all of a sudden he started walking into the wall. I grabbed him immediately and try to do a blood test which was impossible as he refused to sit still which is totally out character. I guessed it was a sudden drop in blood sugar so gave him some high carb food but he was not improving so rubbed some Karo on his gums.
He still was not improving so rubbed more syrup and kept offering him food. He finally allowed me to do a blood test and he was at 56. I kept giving him food but he was still acting really weird. He would go behind a door and then could not get out. I suddenly realised he had gone blind.
I had caught this almost immediately and I had kept feeding him and doing blood tests. He is now normal again and his sight has now come back. I will email the vet but the emergency itself is over.

I am guessing that even though his numbers are normal again I should not give him any insulin tonight and I will drop again by another .25.

If there is someone more experienced can you confirmn that I should hold insulin. Right now hes high due to food and syrup and I do not want him crashing again tonight but also don't want him going too high either so any advice would be great.

Proble is insulin is due in about 20 minutes.

Thanks Claire

 

[Karolina & Nestle]

That must have been so scary amd stressful. I'm glad he's ok now. Always good to follow up with your vet tomorrow.

I'll tag a couple more members. Maybe someone is around.
@Wendy&Neko
@tiffmaxee

 

[Claire and Kaz]

That must have been so scary amd stressful. I'm glad he's ok now. Always good to follow up with your vet tomorrow.

I'll tag a couple more members. Maybe someone is around.
@Wendy&Neko
@tiffmaxee

Thanks I am emailing my vet now and decided to pass on the insulin tonight. Hes now playing with his brother never know anything happened. The eyes are also now nearly back to normal.

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

@Suzanne & Darcy
@Bron and Sheba (GA)
@FrostD

Hello

I could do with some advice with Kaz. This afternoon has been extremely stressful. About 1.30pm (4 hours ago) I heard Kaz cry I thought he was telling me he was going to throw up so I went grabbed him took him into the kitchen. Then he seemed ok but still bit off he did not throw up. Next he went into his box to see if there was any food in there. I was watching him and he did not seem to know how to get out. After few minutes I opened box from above and carried him out. I knew something was not right. Then all of a sudden he started walking into the wall. I grabbed him immediately and try to do a blood test which was impossible as he refused to sit still which is totally out character. I guessed it was a sudden drop in blood sugar so gave him some high carb food but he was not improving so rubbed some Karo on his gums.
He still was not improving so rubbed more syrup and kept offering him food. He finally allowed me to do a blood test and he was at 56. I kept giving him food but he was still acting really weird. He would go behind a door and then could not get out. I suddenly realised he had gone blind.
I had caught this almost immediately and I had kept feeding him and doing blood tests. He is now normal again and his sight has now come back. I will email the vet but the emergency itself is over.

I am guessing that even though his numbers are normal again I should not give him any insulin tonight and I will drop again by another .25.

If there is someone more experienced can you confirmn that I should hold insulin. Right now hes high due to food and syrup and I do not want him crashing again tonight but also don't want him going too high either so any advice would be great.

Proble is insulin is due in about 20 minutes.

Thanks Claire

Thanks I am emailing my vet now and decided to pass on the insulin tonight. Hes now playing with his brother never know anything happened. The eyes are also now nearly back to normal.

oh my goodness, Claire, I am just seeing this. That is so scary. It’s good to hear from you! I was just thinking about you the other day because I was thinking of people who haven’t posted in a long time. It’s good to know that Kaz is recovered now. It’s good you were with him. His BG must have been very low if you got that low of a number after a couple applications of HC and karo. I am glad you skipped tonight’s dose. If Kaz were my cat, I would probably reduce his dose by more than .25 — I would reduce by .5 units and monitor for several days before making any decision about increasing the dose.

Was Kaz eating normally today during the cycle— as far as snacks go?

I hope you are well, Claire. And your mum and brother too!

 

[Seth&Bell]

oh wow, that sounds super scary, I'm really sorry. I'm so glad you were around and heard him cry out. Good job

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

@Claire and Kaz I am thinking he may have been in the 30s with the sudden blindness. That is why I am saying I would do a .5 unit reduction for the time being. I notice he had several incidences of 40s recently. Of course, I also see that you reduced the doses.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

I agree with Suzanne on the larger dose reduction, sounds like he was seeing moderate hypo symptoms: How to treat HYPOS - THEY CAN KILL! Print this Out!! I'm so glad you were home to catch it. Cats experiencing hypos can be more sensitive to insulin for a bit. A larger reduction could help keep him safer.