Hello, my 19 year old neutered male cat was diagnosed with Diabetes 6 days ago. When he eats he gets lethargic, even small portions of FF pate and tuna steak. Also a bit spacey.
Background: August 30 he had a normal blood panel. Though his percisionPSL was a tad high but has been for years. He also had a depo shot. A week later he was drinking a ton of water and re-tested 9/16 resulting in a 675 glucose. He also had a fructosamine test resulting in 557. His glucose curve at 2 units went down as low as 296 but shot back up to over 400. Subsequently, he had his ProZinc increased to 3 units/once daily. Glucose after a couple days was 436 at 3 hours after insulin and 405 at 8 hours. He is and has been taking Elura for about one year. Only recently lost 7 ounces. Also, he has gone to the vet monthly for well over a year. Gets bloodwork at least every 3 months. Solensia monthly, etc. So not ignored. And most treats are healthy such as Fruitables.
Also, he had a birthday cake mid-August with tapioca and temptations salmon frosting. (this was not what I ordered). Regardless, it was a tiny cake, less 3 pieces, he licked all of the frosting but did not eat the cake in the course of 3 days.
He had issues with his hind limbs walking for a long time. This was originally thought due to having arthritis, stenosis.
Now he tries to use the litter but is not making it without my help. Pee pads are used last 24 hours. Can walk best in the early morning prior to insulin shot. Separating Elura and ProZinc out by several hours.
Now: He looks spacy after the insulin is given and after he eats. Looks fine after fluids, actually a bit more alert. Had been getting 50 ml of fluids/ twice weekly and now daily. He is dehydrated. He is drinking water too. Any idea about why he is getting spacey and lethargic. Under a vet care but no solid answers.
Background: August 30 he had a normal blood panel. Though his percisionPSL was a tad high but has been for years. He also had a depo shot. A week later he was drinking a ton of water and re-tested 9/16 resulting in a 675 glucose. He also had a fructosamine test resulting in 557. His glucose curve at 2 units went down as low as 296 but shot back up to over 400. Subsequently, he had his ProZinc increased to 3 units/once daily. Glucose after a couple days was 436 at 3 hours after insulin and 405 at 8 hours. He is and has been taking Elura for about one year. Only recently lost 7 ounces. Also, he has gone to the vet monthly for well over a year. Gets bloodwork at least every 3 months. Solensia monthly, etc. So not ignored. And most treats are healthy such as Fruitables.
Also, he had a birthday cake mid-August with tapioca and temptations salmon frosting. (this was not what I ordered). Regardless, it was a tiny cake, less 3 pieces, he licked all of the frosting but did not eat the cake in the course of 3 days.
He had issues with his hind limbs walking for a long time. This was originally thought due to having arthritis, stenosis.
Now he tries to use the litter but is not making it without my help. Pee pads are used last 24 hours. Can walk best in the early morning prior to insulin shot. Separating Elura and ProZinc out by several hours.
Now: He looks spacy after the insulin is given and after he eats. Looks fine after fluids, actually a bit more alert. Had been getting 50 ml of fluids/ twice weekly and now daily. He is dehydrated. He is drinking water too. Any idea about why he is getting spacey and lethargic. Under a vet care but no solid answers.
