MrZ
Member Since 2013
Good afternoon LL,
Zeke's Yesterday
Well, Zeke's BG is a bit high again this morning, and has dropped very little. His appy is very good although it had tapered off by +3 (his final AM meal) as evidenced by his leaving a little under 1/2 teaspoon of his 1/2 tablespoon in his bowl this morning. He has bursts of energy but was once again (wouldn't necessarily describe as lethargic) a little sleepy this morning. Hard to say if he's feeling poorly. Will continue to keep an eye on him.
The issue of the Onsior that our vet prescribed is still bothering me. I have made an appointment with a different vet for tomorrow morning to discuss the Onsior (a pain/anti-inflamitory med) and the risk of exceeding dosing beyond the recommended 3 days. Will talk to Zeke's current vet when we can drum up the courage (I know, I know - it's ridiculous). Onsior is a NSAID and upon researching further, I see that it should not be mixed with other NSAIDs. I have reasearched buprenorphine and it does not appear to be a NSAID. Could any of you confirm this? I will ask the vet if this would be an acceptable alternative to the Onsior. This morning was Zeke's third dose so we'll have to make a decision by Saturday as to whether or not to adhere to our vet's instructions.
As for the Flagyl, Zeke is getting 250mg (I think that's right. It's not the higher dose). As we've already started him on his 7 day prescribed dosing, I'm hesitant to terminate prematurely. Will ask about the Flagyl tomorrow as well.
Well, based on Zeke's numbers yesterday, I've decided to hold off on giving him a snack. Hopefully, he can get a little more duration out of the insulin with no +8/+9 snack in the mix. Paws and fingers crossed his BG will go back down to his normal.
Wishing everyone a great Fursday.
Zeke's Yesterday
Well, Zeke's BG is a bit high again this morning, and has dropped very little. His appy is very good although it had tapered off by +3 (his final AM meal) as evidenced by his leaving a little under 1/2 teaspoon of his 1/2 tablespoon in his bowl this morning. He has bursts of energy but was once again (wouldn't necessarily describe as lethargic) a little sleepy this morning. Hard to say if he's feeling poorly. Will continue to keep an eye on him.
The issue of the Onsior that our vet prescribed is still bothering me. I have made an appointment with a different vet for tomorrow morning to discuss the Onsior (a pain/anti-inflamitory med) and the risk of exceeding dosing beyond the recommended 3 days. Will talk to Zeke's current vet when we can drum up the courage (I know, I know - it's ridiculous). Onsior is a NSAID and upon researching further, I see that it should not be mixed with other NSAIDs. I have reasearched buprenorphine and it does not appear to be a NSAID. Could any of you confirm this? I will ask the vet if this would be an acceptable alternative to the Onsior. This morning was Zeke's third dose so we'll have to make a decision by Saturday as to whether or not to adhere to our vet's instructions.
As for the Flagyl, Zeke is getting 250mg (I think that's right. It's not the higher dose). As we've already started him on his 7 day prescribed dosing, I'm hesitant to terminate prematurely. Will ask about the Flagyl tomorrow as well.
Well, based on Zeke's numbers yesterday, I've decided to hold off on giving him a snack. Hopefully, he can get a little more duration out of the insulin with no +8/+9 snack in the mix. Paws and fingers crossed his BG will go back down to his normal.
Wishing everyone a great Fursday.
