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Carl & Polly & Bob (GA)
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Not a good day for us. Bob scared me this morning. Found him laying in the kitchen next to his water bowl showing little signs of life.
At 5am he got 100 ml of fluids, but would not eat. And I had no choice but to go out the door to work at 5:30.
All day long I worried about DKA or fatty liver. Checked on him three times during my shift, but no big improvement.
Went to town, bought some a/d to syringe feed him. Vet also gave me a shot of cerenia for him which he got as soon as I got home. Then I paced until the UPS guy came at three with his insulin.
Bought some ketone sticks and pediatric suppositories to use for his constipation.
At 4:00 I tested him - 413. And gave him 2u. He'll get fed at 6, tested then and at +4. If I don't see a drop, I won't wait twelve hours for his next shot. I'm scared. Trace ketones on the pee stick. He'll also get more fluids tonight and syringe fed until I can get at least a half can into him.
Gonna be a long night, but I am off work until Sunday noon.
At 5am he got 100 ml of fluids, but would not eat. And I had no choice but to go out the door to work at 5:30.
All day long I worried about DKA or fatty liver. Checked on him three times during my shift, but no big improvement.
Went to town, bought some a/d to syringe feed him. Vet also gave me a shot of cerenia for him which he got as soon as I got home. Then I paced until the UPS guy came at three with his insulin.
Bought some ketone sticks and pediatric suppositories to use for his constipation.
At 4:00 I tested him - 413. And gave him 2u. He'll get fed at 6, tested then and at +4. If I don't see a drop, I won't wait twelve hours for his next shot. I'm scared. Trace ketones on the pee stick. He'll also get more fluids tonight and syringe fed until I can get at least a half can into him.
Gonna be a long night, but I am off work until Sunday noon.