Mike&Buddy
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No late snacks or anything, yet a close 400. Sores are along his whiskers area but no place else at the moment.
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7/3 Mike's Buddy PMPS#308 ~was hoping for lower
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mybuddybinks
Member Since 2010
Re: 7/2 Mike's Buddy AMPS#381 ~still high
just sending my buddy Binks' buddy Buddy strong healing vines, and lower bg vines as well...
celi & binks
just sending my buddy Binks' buddy Buddy strong healing vines, and lower bg vines as well...
celi & binks
Kathy and Kitty
Member Since 2009
Re: 7/2 Mike's Buddy AMPS#381 ~still high
I guess you've investigated whether he has an infection, which can drive up BGs?
And Buddy isn't getting any meds with steroids? We've just been handling skin issues with the vet, who keeps suggesting medications with steroids, despite Kitty's diabetes!
One other thought: Does he eat out of a plastic dish? Any chance this could be the acne some kitties get from plastic?
I guess you've investigated whether he has an infection, which can drive up BGs?
And Buddy isn't getting any meds with steroids? We've just been handling skin issues with the vet, who keeps suggesting medications with steroids, despite Kitty's diabetes!
One other thought: Does he eat out of a plastic dish? Any chance this could be the acne some kitties get from plastic?
Sandy and Black Kitty
Member Since 2009
Re: 7/2 Mike's Buddy AMPS#381 ~still high
Sending healing vibes to Buddy. . .
Mike, what does Buddy's vet say is the cause of this? Could it be some sort of parasite, like bot fly larvae (does he go outdoors?)? Cushings?
Sending healing vibes to Buddy. . .
Mike, what does Buddy's vet say is the cause of this? Could it be some sort of parasite, like bot fly larvae (does he go outdoors?)? Cushings?
Mike&Buddy
Member Since 2011
Re: 7/2 Mike's Buddy AMPS#381 +1.5 339 ~still high
All of them are inside kitties; but they do hang in the back screen porch when ever possible. Vet says they can only figure it out by an over night stay and invasive bios on the sores.
We have said no for reasons stated in the past (they want to put him completely under); he is 14, has a L2 HM, Asthmatic and requires a light sedation for long travels because he goes totally nuts in the car (this can throw blood work and other tests off), and you can imagine what it is like for him at a vet place with out me around. And they are starting to get picky about owners hanging around during procedures which they use to let me do. It is a mixed bag of pros, cons and mixed feelings about procedures and protocols. Blood tests have never shown anything significant in the past. Pred was used in the past to treat these sores, but it made him a FDB kitty!
They use paper plates for feeding when I am home, and a ceramic bowl when I am away.
Diet is FF beef classic and the occasional FF ocean fish and tuna.
All of them are inside kitties; but they do hang in the back screen porch when ever possible. Vet says they can only figure it out by an over night stay and invasive bios on the sores.
We have said no for reasons stated in the past (they want to put him completely under); he is 14, has a L2 HM, Asthmatic and requires a light sedation for long travels because he goes totally nuts in the car (this can throw blood work and other tests off), and you can imagine what it is like for him at a vet place with out me around. And they are starting to get picky about owners hanging around during procedures which they use to let me do. It is a mixed bag of pros, cons and mixed feelings about procedures and protocols. Blood tests have never shown anything significant in the past. Pred was used in the past to treat these sores, but it made him a FDB kitty!
They use paper plates for feeding when I am home, and a ceramic bowl when I am away.
Diet is FF beef classic and the occasional FF ocean fish and tuna.
Kathy and Kitty
Member Since 2009
Re: 7/2 Mike's Buddy AMPS#381 +1.5 339 ~still high
I will throw out a couple of speculations, for whatever they may be worth (which may be nothing):
1. FF: Possible allergies? Would testing a food change be worthwhile? We have had great luck at first, and then Kitty appears to develop allergies to it. In our case, he throws up, but a skin allergy could be possible.
2. For Kitty's ears, we tried a non-steroidal Otic called Zymox that Sienne had heard about. They also make a skin ointment without steroids.
http://www.amazon.com/Topical-Pet-w...unce/dp/B002UUV1OC/?tag=felinediabetesfdmb-20
Might not be okay for use where it can be ingested, but the company is very helpful when contacted directly.
3. Do Buddy's blood tests show eosiniphils high, as allergy indicator?
4. And excuse me if you have already answered this: You've investigated dental/gum issues?
I will throw out a couple of speculations, for whatever they may be worth (which may be nothing):
1. FF: Possible allergies? Would testing a food change be worthwhile? We have had great luck at first, and then Kitty appears to develop allergies to it. In our case, he throws up, but a skin allergy could be possible.
2. For Kitty's ears, we tried a non-steroidal Otic called Zymox that Sienne had heard about. They also make a skin ointment without steroids.
http://www.amazon.com/Topical-Pet-w...unce/dp/B002UUV1OC/?tag=felinediabetesfdmb-20
Might not be okay for use where it can be ingested, but the company is very helpful when contacted directly.
3. Do Buddy's blood tests show eosiniphils high, as allergy indicator?
4. And excuse me if you have already answered this: You've investigated dental/gum issues?
Mike&Buddy
Member Since 2011
Re: 7/2 Mike's Buddy AMPS#381 +1.5 339 ~still high
He does have some build up; we try to do a pic and scrape now and then. But he has to many issue to risk being put under for dental these days. He may have some inflammation, yes.
Kathy and Kitty said:
He does have some build up; we try to do a pic and scrape now and then. But he has to many issue to risk being put under for dental these days. He may have some inflammation, yes.
Kathy and Kitty
Member Since 2009
Re: 7/2 Mike's Buddy AMPS#381 +1.5 339 +3 333 +5 294
That food issue is interesting. Kitty eats one food for a long time - then suddenly starts throwing up. I've discussed with others that food allergies can develop over time.
Of course, the cortisone could raise his numbers, being steroidal.
You are really in a bind between needing to avoids steroids and not being able to anesthetize. Have you posted on general health with this? Some of the lab techs might have some useful insights.
It's tough. Keep us posted. Will send healing thoughts - couldn't hurt!
That food issue is interesting. Kitty eats one food for a long time - then suddenly starts throwing up. I've discussed with others that food allergies can develop over time.
Of course, the cortisone could raise his numbers, being steroidal.
You are really in a bind between needing to avoids steroids and not being able to anesthetize. Have you posted on general health with this? Some of the lab techs might have some useful insights.
It's tough. Keep us posted. Will send healing thoughts - couldn't hurt!
Mike&Buddy
Member Since 2011
Re: 7/3 Mike's Buddy PMPS#308
So, we hit 300 tonight. I guess it's back to square one on what is going on as posted in past condos. confused_cat
Ugh... and my day off is gone and off to work for a full 7 days. :sad:
So, we hit 300 tonight. I guess it's back to square one on what is going on as posted in past condos. confused_cat
Ugh... and my day off is gone and off to work for a full 7 days. :sad:
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