Baby has relapsed?

[Baby ILa's Momma]

Hello! We have been doing really well since Dec 2024! I was suspecting that Baby wasn’t doing well. She was eating more and she was hiding in my room which raised a flag for me. I checked her numbers and she was high! I had been checking her 2 times a month and she was doing well for the last few years. She is running in the mid 300’s- to high 400’s. I have bee on Fancy feast classic pate. Please advise where to start. I am dreading the vet! I don’t have much trust in them. You helped me save her and you all taught me how to take care and monitor her to the point that she was OTJ.
Any suggestions are welcomed and needed.
Thank you,
Lauri and Baby

 

[Baby ILa's Momma]

Lauri & Baby ILa "Baby", 08/20/24, Lantus solostar pen, OTJ 10/08/2024 , DKA 9/6/24 ,wet food only Fancy Feast, SLGS/TR NOW as of 9/28 Baby Ila's Insulin Spreadsheet Template Relapse Spreadsheet

Since I have been gone I have rescued 5 other cats. I initially suspected that Baby got into the other cat food. Typically if that happened I was able to get her stabilized within a few days. She is not rebounding this time. I do have an insulin pen but I am hoping to hear from one of you before making the next decision on what to do. I keep testing her every 30 min to 1 hour when I am at home.
Thank you,
Lauri and Baby

 

[JL and Chip]

Because she has a history of DKA, I would definitely test for ketones until you figure out your next steps.

You can test the urine for ketones using ketostix (which you can get from a pharmacy or online). Or you can get a blood ketone meter and check for ketones on the blood.

Sorry to hear about the relapse.

 

[Baby ILa's Momma]

Because she has a history of DKA, I would definitely test for ketones until you figure out your next steps.

You can test the urine for ketones using ketostix (which you can get from a pharmacy or online). Or you can get a blood ketone meter and check for ketones on the blood.

Sorry to hear about the relapse.

Thank you for the response. I appreciate you. I used to have a blood ketone meter. I will order another one. Either way I need to do something to help her get stabilized. Back when she had ketones the vet was ridiculous and told me I needed to hospitalize her and it was going to cost me 10 grand etc..and it wasn’t hopeful for baby. I took her home and we recovered. The ketones dropped when I stabilized her blood glucose levels. I have been reading all night about starting her back on the insulin. I am checking her glucose levels now.

 

[Baby ILa's Momma]

Thank you for the response. I appreciate you. I used to have a blood ketone meter. I will order another one. Either way I need to do something to help her get stabilized. Back when she had ketones the vet was ridiculous and told me I needed to hospitalize her and it was going to cost me 10 grand etc..and it wasn’t hopeful for baby. I took her home and we recovered. The ketones dropped when I stabilized her blood glucose levels. I have been reading all night about starting her back on the insulin. I am checking her glucose levels now.

Because she has a history of DKA, I would definitely test for ketones until you figure out your next steps.

You can test the urine for ketones using ketostix (which you can get from a pharmacy or online). Or you can get a blood ketone meter and check for ketones on the blood.

Sorry to hear about the relapse.

I did order the ketone meter. It will be here today. I am leaning towards starting her on the SLGS dosing method with the Lantus insulin at .5 dose. I have not done that at this time but I am thinking out loud. I don’t want to be back where we were a few years ago. Baby is currently eating and drinking and using the litter box. I can tell by her demeanor she isn’t not feeling great but she is moving and responding to me pretty well. I am definitely catching this fast and early. Thank you for taking the time to respond. Much gratitude.
Lauri and Baby.