Cat in ICU (now out) 7/26 [bg broke 200's]

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My cat is currently in the ICU. Vet gave my cat too big a dose of several meds and didn't listen to me when I discussed he's off the juice, off all other meds and HOW his body is now functioning.

If you have some good thoughts and healing vines, he could use them.

Thank you in advance.

I've been on the floor of the exam room,in the fetal, position sobbing.
 
Sending healing vines to you apple
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Oh my. Sending boat loads of prayers. I so hope later on when you have settled down, you give that vet a piece of your mind.
 
Woodsywife said:
Oh my. Sending boat loads of prayers. I so hope later on when you have settled down, you give that vet a piece of your mind.
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Thank you for sending the prayers. He can use every single one.

I don't know that I'll be able to access him. He's a board cert anestheologist, doesn't work with the people so much.
 
Oh hunny I am sorry this happened....sending prayers .....
This will sound nutty but Dre was very sick many years ago and I closed my eyes and could feel him like he was right with me. I talked to him and promised him I would do everything I can for him but I needed him to be strong...
sending both of you strength :bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
apple said:
My cat is currently in the ICU. Vet gave my cat too big a dose of several meds and didn't listen to me when I discussed he's off the juice, off all other meds and HOW his body is now functioning.

If you have some good thoughts and healing vines, he could use them.

Thank you in advance.

I've been on the floor of the exam room,in the fetal, position sobbing.
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Omg what did he give him???? What was he at the vet for? I'm so sorry this happened!!! Praying her pulls through
 
Morning update:

Thank you for sending him vines, prayers and well wishes.

He is in the oxygen tent and getting his vitals normalized.

Edit: I'm a ruff around the edges. I stayed in an exam room last night pretending to sleep. I tried to curl up in a chair, cat style. Didn't work. No sleep.
 
apple said:
Morning update:

Thank you for sending him vines, prayers and well wishes.

He is in the oxygen tent and getting his vitals normalized.

Edit: I'm a ruff around the edges. I stayed in an exam room last night pretending to sleep. I tried to curl up in a chair, cat style. Didn't work. No sleep.
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I'm glad that he made it through the night. What did they give him
 
Rough night for you indeed. Is Apple stable at this time? Hopefully the worst is over and he's recovering. Are you able to get some recovery yourself now?
 
So glad to see he stayed with you through the night. Sending lots of love and healing thoughts your way. He's lucky to have such a good kitty momma!
 
Woodsywife said:
Rough night for you indeed. Is Apple stable at this time? Hopefully the worst is over and he's recovering. Are you able to get some recovery yourself now?
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He's still in the oxygen tent.

Me: no. I'm a long day's trip from home. Once he's discharged, I'll have to watch and nurse him. I've requested a Neuro consult before he would be discharged.
 
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Nobody will come right out and say.
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You are intitled to his records. I would ask for a copy of all his records and what they did.

Plus if it's their mistakes you shouldn't have to pay for the overnight treatment
 
JanetNJ said:
You are intitled to his records. I would ask for a copy of all his records and what they did.

Plus if it's their mistakes you shouldn't have to pay for the overnight treatment
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Agreed! I work as a vet tech, and it makes me sad that the vet hasn't sat down with you an explained everything. We have seen that a lot with some second opinions recently...it really doesn't do anything for the reputation of veterinarians. I'm sorry they are not being forthcoming with you!!
 
I am just catching up to this. Healing vines for you kitty and some really big hugs for you.:bighug::bighug::bighug:

I would be demanding those records, it may play part in all future medical care.
 
Tracey&Jones said:
I would be demanding those records, it may play part in all future medical care.
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I have his records for all visits except this one.

I requested records, not discharge records. Also, neuro hasn't examined him is what the Neuro Dr told the receptionist. Dr that met me in the lobby said he has been seen by Neuro.....not sure why the Neuro doc would say other wise and I guarantee you, Neuro doc knows my cat.
 
He's having abdomen pain. Dr was going to send me home with bupe. I'm not pleased, BECAUSE, the bupe the U will issue to a person to administer is the synthetic oral bupe. He has a violent reaction to that kind of bupe. I mean violent. I'm thinking she is not as familiar with him as she should be.

Luckily, I'm a person that travels with his bupe in my purse. I whipped it out and said that he was never to get bupe from the U. EVER!

Ever-ever.
 
So they are releasing him? Don't let them release him until you have had an opportunity to speak with the neuro doc, yourself!!! AND his records from this visit!!!
 
Squalliesmom said:
So they are releasing him? Don't let them release him until you have had an opportunity to speak with the neuro doc, yourself!!! AND his records from this visit!!!
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Yes. I've requested Neuro again.

I'm also requesting to see him before he's handed off to me, since doc and I have diff opinions of ' he's fine.'

I want my hands on him and to test his bg. They didn't give him any insulin and I think he should have some.

I put his lantus in my purse. We will test the no fridge theory. It's been out for days now.

Last he was checked he was approaching 400 and that was 24 hrs ago. I'm worried how high it might be. Also worried all his workto get off the juice will be for not.

He had abdomen pain. I'm guessing pancreatic issues, which, again, I asked for them to feed and not let his stomach get empty.
 
Ask them what he was fed, when, how often. If they were feeding a high carb food, that would affect the BG numbers.
Are there any signs of DKA?
All of these things will influence how much Lantus you should give. Please post for advice about shot.
 
Red & Rover (GA) said:
Ask them what he was fed, when, how often. If they were feeding a high carb food, that would affect the BG numbers.
Are there any signs of DKA?
All of these things will influence how much Lantus you should give. Please post for advice about shot.
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I asked about DKA and requested a ketone check. ICU vet wouldn't. Said there is no way he could be throwing ketones.

Because he's diabetic, they wanted to give him diabetic food. I clearly stated no and gave a list of foods I'd agree to.

Will post his #s and info before deciding what to do.
 
What are the signs of DKA? I'm not well versed what to look for.

I was handed a bottle of test strips and told to test urine when he's returned to me.
 
apple said:
I asked about DKA and requested a ketone check. ICU vet wouldn't. Said there is no way he could be throwing ketones.
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That is outrageous! No way he could be throwing ketones? Where do they get that? At this point, they should be catering to pretty much anything you want, that is within reason! Did they say why they didn't give him any insulin? I would try to get a list of what they have fed him, too, listing amounts and times. Once the dust has settled, I think I would be looking fro a new vet.
 
The pen does last the 28 days at room temperature I've used them like that without any problem, you'll need to open a new one after, but don't worry about that right now, also think that all the work you did to get him out of the juice did helped him because even if he still needs the insulin having good numbers makes him feel good and avoids a lot of problems related to diabetes, once he's back at home and with you monitoring him and controlling his diet his numbers will go back down.

It was good you told them no diabetic food (too high carbs) but I hope he's eating right now (whatever he wants as long as he eats ) that is very important

PS I also would be looking for a new vet afterwards, not only for what they did but for all their attitude afterward
 
I wonder if it might be helpful for you to seek out a good general practice vet to work with, someone you can relate to and have a collaborative relationship with. If your kitty has seen a variety of vet specialists in a university setting you likely can't get them talking to each other or to you very easily. They might have depth of expertise in their area but there's no substitute for a good general practitioner who's available to you when you need them, who can see the big picture, who will listen to your concerns and see you and your kitty as individuals.

I'm not sure if your kitty's treatment can be simplified somewhat under a general vet's care. Sometimes care can be overdone when there's a whole group of specialists involved. There's that old saying, "When you have a hammer, everything is a nail." That can happen with the myopia/tunnel vision of various specialties.
 
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I have my hands on him. Rolled through arby's and go him food, hopefully he will eat it

He has a lot of vocalizations that seem random. That is not the norm for him. That's concerning.
 
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