Alec's high number

[Alec]

Alec has been in remission since last October, and his regular check numbers are around 100-120. Two months ago, I tried feeding him boiled chicken breast for several meals, and I noticed his number jumped to 277. I immediately stopped that and switched to FF classics cans. Since then, his numbers have appeared to be stable again. Recently, he accidentally ate several pieces of turkey breast, and yesterday and today he seemed very hungry, even after just finishing a meal. I did another test tonight, and his number was 290. I plan to do more testing in the next few days and would appreciate any recommendations from the forum.

I saw some other postings that suggest a vet visit, which I will schedule. Alec is now 10 years old, and I'm not sure if there could be anything related to his teeth. Do vets normally check teeth during visits? My previous vet did not.

Thank you.

 

[Basic's Mom]

Alec has been in remission since last October, and his regular check numbers are around 100-120. Two months ago, I tried feeding him boiled chicken breast for several meals, and I noticed his number jumped to 277. I immediately stopped that and switched to FF classics cans. Since then, his numbers have appeared to be stable again. Recently, he accidentally ate several pieces of turkey breast, and yesterday and today he seemed very hungry, even after just finishing a meal. I did another test tonight, and his number was 290. I plan to do more testing in the next few days and would appreciate any recommendations from the forum.

I saw some other postings that suggest a vet visit, which I will schedule. Alec is now 10 years old, and I'm not sure if there could be anything related to his teeth. Do vets normally check teeth during visits? My previous vet did not.

Thank you.

I'm sorry to hear about Alec's recent numbers. I'm very new to this, so I'm not here to offer advice, but I was just reading this post and it starts much like yours. https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/oh-no.284146/#post-3128537

There are links in this post for veterinary dentist.

Also, his vet looked over his teeth after emergency dx, but my cat's mouth wasn't thoroughly examined. She said his teeth looked good, but from everything I've read here and elsewhere, I'm going to have his new vet thoroughly look at them and ask if she recommends having xrays done.

I hope you find answers that you are looking for and Alec's numbers start to improve. He is a stunning cat.

 

[Larry and Kitties]

A normal exam includes looking at the teeth. However, how good the teeth can be looked at depends upon the temperament of the cat. Some cats will not allow much of a visual exam.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Chicken and turkey breast are low carb foods, unless something else was added, so I am surprised they raised the BGs. I would definitely get some more checks in over the next few days and I would get the vet to check Alex’s teeth and urine.

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

Were you feeding Alec chicken or turkey that you didn't cook from raw? It's possible that commercially prepared poultry has been brined. It's a means of making sure that the food doesn't dry out during cooking. Unfortunately, brining usually involves a liquid that has both salt and sugar included so it's entirely possible that is the reason for the jump in numbers.

Larry is also correct in that it can be challenging for a vet to check some cats' teeth. If tartar has built up, it's usually on the back teeth and it can be hard to examine the cat unless your cat loves your vet or the cat is sedated. The build up of tartar can cause gingivitis which is a source of inflammation that can cause a rise in blood glucose levels.