? 6/18 Rudy AMPS 306 Very off behaviors this morning

https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/6-15-rudy-amps-394-3-345-6-320.291137/#post-3186830

Lower numbers this morning than yesterday, but Rudy is acting very off. he vomited twice, had diarrhea last night, and showed no interest in eating breakfast which is VERY unlike him. He is shakey as well. We're waiting for him to use the litter box to test for ketones. Any ideas of what's going on? @Wendy&Neko @tiffmaxee @Bandit's Mom

Plan is to continue testing/monitoring, but is there possibility something else is going on?

 

Definitely get the ketones check when you can. Has he ever done this before?

 

He’s within meter variance.

 

Nope, never done this. We're taking him into the vet now. This is really unlike him.

 

Check for pancreatitis just in case. Also make sure to get cerenia and ondansetron for nausea. Both good to have on hand. Keep us posted.

 

Pancreatitis He's getting treatment until end of the clinic day today, we'll monitor him overnight and then bring him back in the morning.

 

Glad you could get him into the vet today.

Pain relief and fluids too for you to give him at home. A Primer On Pancreatitis

 

You can treat at home. Less stressful. What Wendy said plus cerenia and ondansetron for nausea.

 

Awww. Poor baby. I hope Rudy feels much better soon

 

Thanks all, We're scheduled to bring him in for one more day of IV fluids. We're pretty spooked so just want to make sure he's all good. He had a good appetite and thirst again tonight, hasn't used the litter box yet and is super loopy seeming but getting more himself by the hour. We ruled out any other health issues he might be having as well with a blood panel and imaging.

Makes sense that he was super high again tonight with the day- would ya'll suggest that we keep him at 5U for a few more days for him to recover? Or should we increase to 5.5U? Also, we once again heard from vet that he shouldn't be eating multiple small meals throughout the day, should we try just feeding at 10am/10pm when he's feeling better?

 

Max had chronic pancreatitis before becoming diabetic even and my internist said to feed small meals more often. He said that as he felt better eating too much at a time would make him feel yucky. Eating small meals also helps level the BG and prevent big drops. I completely disagree with your vet. I would go ahead with the increase provided he’s eating and you can monitor.

 

I tend to agree with that logic of eating smaller meals throughout the day, but it's hard when you're getting told different things Rudy is doing much better today! He was sent home with sub q fluids, anti-nausea meds and a probiotic to help with digestion and inflammation. Since his AMPS is 318, I am shooting 5.5U today and will monitor.