Heather & Seasaidh (GA)
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This handsome guy needs a furever home; check out his blog at http://fdmb-cin.blogspot.com/2012/04/albert.html
Albert had hardly been eating all weekend. Today I got him to eat a little bit of cheese but then he vomited it up. When I offered him some more food a little later he gagged as if his tummy was upset and the sight/smell of food made him ill. So I went out and bought some Pepcid AC at Rite-Aid (thank God they were open!) and when I came home I offered Albert a quarter of a tab hidden in a pill pocket. He LOVED the pill pocket, but quickly found the pill and spat it out. It took a couple of tries but I got him to take the pill. A little later he still hadn't touched his breakfast or dinner (I'm trying out different flavors of FF to see what he likes) so I gave him a few more pill pockets (sans the pills) and mixed them in with his dinner. He ate very merrily, the first time since coming here. I just checked his BG 20 mins later and it had gone way up. 306. He had been in the 175-190 range all day and I hadn't given him any insulin because he hadn't been eating. But I just gave him 1u of ProZinc. I was SO glad to see him eating though; I was afraid a vet visit might be in order. I'm sure the stress of all he's been through has taken away his appetite, plus being in a strange house with several nosy cats.
Albert had been hiding under the bed yesterday, but today he spent most of the day on a blanket on the floor. This blanket, btw, was supposed to be for me while I spent time with him in there. It came from my bedroom with the scents of all the other cats. Albert seemed to really like the blanket and it made him feel calmer so I gave it to him. Unfortunately he got sick on it so it had to go in the washer. He has another blanket though, and he seems content with that. He's still not walking much, but he has everything he needs right near him. He does walk over and use the litter box. The vet tech who took care of him at the clinic for the week said that his walking has gotten better. He still has trouble but he is trying to walk on his toes. He'll take a step or two and then sit down. Venita is sending him some methyl B12 to help with his neuropathy.
Albert is SUCH a sweet boy. He sometimes purrs for me after I've tested him while I'm giving him lots of love and affection. He also likes to cross his front paws. Here he is earlier today (Sunday)...
He hadn't been eating so he looks pretty tired in the pic, but he seems much perkier now that he's finally eaten. I'm hoping to transition him to all low carb FF.
Albert had hardly been eating all weekend. Today I got him to eat a little bit of cheese but then he vomited it up. When I offered him some more food a little later he gagged as if his tummy was upset and the sight/smell of food made him ill. So I went out and bought some Pepcid AC at Rite-Aid (thank God they were open!) and when I came home I offered Albert a quarter of a tab hidden in a pill pocket. He LOVED the pill pocket, but quickly found the pill and spat it out. It took a couple of tries but I got him to take the pill. A little later he still hadn't touched his breakfast or dinner (I'm trying out different flavors of FF to see what he likes) so I gave him a few more pill pockets (sans the pills) and mixed them in with his dinner. He ate very merrily, the first time since coming here. I just checked his BG 20 mins later and it had gone way up. 306. He had been in the 175-190 range all day and I hadn't given him any insulin because he hadn't been eating. But I just gave him 1u of ProZinc. I was SO glad to see him eating though; I was afraid a vet visit might be in order. I'm sure the stress of all he's been through has taken away his appetite, plus being in a strange house with several nosy cats.
Albert had been hiding under the bed yesterday, but today he spent most of the day on a blanket on the floor. This blanket, btw, was supposed to be for me while I spent time with him in there. It came from my bedroom with the scents of all the other cats. Albert seemed to really like the blanket and it made him feel calmer so I gave it to him. Unfortunately he got sick on it so it had to go in the washer. He has another blanket though, and he seems content with that. He's still not walking much, but he has everything he needs right near him. He does walk over and use the litter box. The vet tech who took care of him at the clinic for the week said that his walking has gotten better. He still has trouble but he is trying to walk on his toes. He'll take a step or two and then sit down. Venita is sending him some methyl B12 to help with his neuropathy.
Albert is SUCH a sweet boy. He sometimes purrs for me after I've tested him while I'm giving him lots of love and affection. He also likes to cross his front paws. Here he is earlier today (Sunday)...
He hadn't been eating so he looks pretty tired in the pic, but he seems much perkier now that he's finally eaten. I'm hoping to transition him to all low carb FF.
