? 5/6/24 RICO AMPS 83 Advice on OTJ?

Carol & Rico

Carol & Rico

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It's been quite some time that I haven't posted, mainly because I was focusing on regulating Rico and trying to plan ahead. Here's a quick summary: (1) He's had a dental surgery on 04/05 (2) he also had full bloodwork on the same day, which revealed EXTREMELY high liver numbers (see SS labs), so I had to combine his usual LC food with hepatic wet food as well (New tests will take place on 05/10, Friday) (3) I made a very strict feeding protocole consisting of 8 meals administered every 2 hours: 4 meals of Animonda pate diabetes + Disugual pate hepatic, 2 meals of Wellfed pate + Sam's Field holistic, 1 meal of Animonda carny + salmon oil & 1 meal with cooked chicken or turkey breast sprinled with Silibum Marianum (milk thistle).

All these seem to have worked because his BG numbers range between 55-95 for the past two weeks. So, he's on the 0.25 dose now, going down to 0.1 in 2 days. How long do I keep this low dose? 1 or two weeks? When he starts OTJ after that, do I keep the feeding protocole? IF he gets in remission, could I increase hepatic food amount and give less of diabetic? Overall, how do I proceed while he's on the OTJ period? Please advise.... Thank you!

@Wendy&Neko
@Yanna
@Chris & China (GA)
@tiffmaxee
@Bandit's Mom
@Lori C & Tango
@Sienne and Gabby (GA)
@Marje and Gracie
 
Rico is looking great! If he stays in normal numbers for a week on 0.25U, then you go down to 0.1U. If he stays all-green for a week on 0.1U, he is good for an OTJ trial.

Bandit got fatty liver in July 2023 from not eating for a few days when we traveling (AST:650, ALT: 1525). We didn't feed any hepatic food. Just her regular food (she started eating on her own after a week of assisted feeding) and we gave her a liver supplement - Denamarin (S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) and Silybin). The vet also prescribed an antibiotic (Amoxycllin + Sulbactum) and Ursodiol. Within a month her liver values were back to normal.

Was the vet able to identify the cause of the high liver values?
 
Bandit's Mom said:
Rico is looking great! If he stays in normal numbers for a week on 0.25U, then you go down to 0.1U. If he stays all-green for a week on 0.1U, he is good for an OTJ trial.

Bandit got fatty liver in July 2023 from not eating for a few days when we traveling (AST:650, ALT: 1525). We didn't feed any hepatic food. Just her regular food (she started eating on her own after a week of assisted feeding) and we gave her a liver supplement - Denamarin (S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) and Silybin). The vet also prescribed an antibiotic (Amoxycllin + Sulbactum) and Ursodiol. Within a month her liver values were back to normal.

Was the vet able to identify the cause of the high liver values?
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The vet ran an ultrasound and x-rays along with the blood tests to check for tumors or swollen liver - they all came negative. He couldn't find a reason for such high numbers so he suggested the diet with a small amount of hepatic food and a new test (that is planned for the end of this week). If liver numbers remail high, he will proceed with Denamarin as well.

Rico just tested 45 at +4!! So, I guess we go to 0.1 tonight instead of Wednesday.
 
Bandit's Mom said:
Congrats on the reduction! :)

Thank you! I need some extra info on how to proceed with his feeding during this phase. Do I carry on the same way? Feeding him every 2 hours and testing every 4?

You can start Denamarin right away. It's just a liver supplement. Do you need a prescription for it?
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Yes, I do. The vet said they are pills. This will be another problem because Rico refuses to take anything in pill form... :(
 
Carol & Rico said:
Yes, I do. The vet said they are pills. This will be another problem because Rico refuses to take anything in pill form... :(
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I'm re-replying because I wrote this comment in your post!
"I need some extra info on how to proceed with his feeding during this phase. Do I carry on the same way? Feeding him every 2 hours and testing every 4?"
 
Do you have gel capsules for pills? I’ve never given denamarin. If the pills are small you could try wrapping in a small amount of food into a ball . That works with my cat who gets Zyrtec.
Your feeding schedule dues not need to change.

I looked on line and you don’t need an RX for denamarin in the US. Maybe not in other countries near you too?
 
tiffmaxee said:
Do you have gel capsules for pills? I’ve never given denamarin. If the pills are small you could try wrapping in a small amount of food into a ball . That works with my cat who gets Zyrtec.
Your feeding schedule dues not need to change.

I looked on line and you don’t need an RX for denamarin in the US. Maybe not in other countries near you too?
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I'm not sureRico would go for gel capsules either and Denamarin must not be cut in smaller pieces (according to instructions). I also checked online and Denamarine is only available through vets in Greece. They sell it double the price but I will have to get it this way.
 
That’s too bad it can’t be cut. You can’t pill him I guess? Someone has made a really good video in that. Would you like me to see if I can find it?
 
Carol & Rico said:
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...mps-117-do-i-still-hold-the-same-dose.287325/

It's been quite some time that I haven't posted, mainly because I was focusing on regulating Rico and trying to plan ahead. Here's a quick summary: (1) He's had a dental surgery on 04/05 (2) he also had full bloodwork on the same day, which revealed EXTREMELY high liver numbers (see SS labs), so I had to combine his usual LC food with hepatic wet food as well (New tests will take place on 05/10, Friday) (3) I made a very strict feeding protocole consisting of 8 meals administered every 2 hours: 4 meals of Animonda pate diabetes + Disugual pate hepatic, 2 meals of Wellfed pate + Sam's Field holistic, 1 meal of Animonda carny + salmon oil & 1 meal with cooked chicken or turkey breast sprinled with Silibum Marianum (milk thistle).

All these seem to have worked because his BG numbers range between 55-95 for the past two weeks. So, he's on the 0.25 dose now, going down to 0.1 in 2 days. How long do I keep this low dose? 1 or two weeks? When he starts OTJ after that, do I keep the feeding protocole? IF he gets in remission, could I increase hepatic food amount and give less of diabetic? Overall, how do I proceed while he's on the OTJ period? Please advise.... Thank you!

@Wendy&Neko
@Yanna
@Chris & China (GA)
@tiffmaxee
@Bandit's Mom
@Lori C & Tango
@Sienne and Gabby (GA)
@Marje and Gracie
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I’m glad to see his BG doing so well.

There are companies in the US which sell a similar product to the Denamarin but in liquid form that does not require a prescription. I use Adored Beast Liver Tonic. There is a store in the UK that might ship to you as it states it ships to Europe and further.
 
Marje and Gracie said:
I’m glad to see his BG doing so well.

There are companies in the US which sell a similar product to the Denamarin but in liquid form that does not require a prescription. I use Adored Beast Liver Tonic. There is a store in the UK that might ship to you as it states it ships to Europe and further.
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I know - I also watched their video. I contacted the US company but I didn't know I could get them in the UK too. This is more convenient for me. Does it do the same work as Denamarin?
 
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