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SteveH

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Hello all,

I don't know how introductions work here exactly. If I'm to announce myself like a newbie at an AA meeting. But I'm Steve. My 12 year old male cat, Ringo, has been diagnosed with FD and on twice daily insulin injections for going on three months now. This weekend and the week's start has been a frantic storm of misinformation and suffering for my cat, despite my doing all I can to field and rescue him from suffering. And I am at my wit's end, watching him starve to death.

Long story short, we have noticed a continual weight loss with Ringo since just before the diagnosis, from 11 some-odd lbs to now 8lbs at last weigh (following vet's visit today). Multiple vet visits, with blood tests, urine tests and two ultrasounds have eliminated a host of possible co-issues. We were scared he had lymphoma but that was discarded on the second ultrasound as food. A pretty costly goose chase I'm still mad about.

Despite all that and the recommended dose of 2 units of ProZinc twice a day if he's eating, he's been relatively fine until just this week. Now he's drunk in behavior, listless, breathing hard and vomits, despite not eating a thing (and we've been putting just about anything and everything in front of him, in hopes he'll be interested).

Ringo's medical record is now at three different area vets (our main vet, the ultrasound 24 hour place and another emergency vet hospital). And no one seems to have a solid solution as to what is eating him alive.
 

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I just got an AlphaTRAK today and will begin testing him tomorrow. But they tested him at the vet's at 5pm when we picked him up. They said he was low but to wait on any injections until he actually ate something. He's not eaten anything since we got him home and just lays there, staring and breathing hard.
 
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Click the prefix tab and enter 911. I'm really concerned about your kitty. That will draw some eyes of some very experienced people that may be able to help support.

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Welcome Steve, you are in the right place to help Ringo
There are many experienced members here that can help Ringo, believe me my cat wouldn't be doing so good if it wasn't for everyone here

I know you must be scared but try to hang in there , does he seem to be nauseous, like he'll go to eat but walks away

I'm glad you are going to home test, it's the only way to keep Ringo safe, to see how the insulin is affecting him, if it's too high a dose, etc

Until more members come on board tomorrow if you would set up your signature
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We also use spreadsheets to keep track of our cats blood glucose numbers
Can you set up the spreadsheet so that we can see how the insulin is working for Ringo when you start testing , if you have trouble setting it up there is a member that will set it up for you so you can record his numbers,
The template and instructions can be accessed here: FDMB SPREADSHEET INSTRUCTION IS
 
Aim for the sweet spot , You might want to purchase 28 gauge lancets and do it free hand on a 46 degree angle, eventually more capillaries will grow and it becomes easier or you can buy the lancing device which I have never used, just did it free hand.If you choose to go with the device I would ask the members which one they would recommend
Start to rub his ears to get him used to it, warm them up first, if need be put some rice in a sock and warm it in the microwave and put it on his ears, make sure its not to hot.

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SteveH said:
Hello all,

I don't know how introductions work here exactly. If I'm to announce myself like a newbie at an AA meeting. But I'm Steve. My 12 year old male cat, Ringo, has been diagnosed with FD and on twice daily insulin injections for going on three months now. This weekend and the week's start has been a frantic storm of misinformation and suffering for my cat, despite my doing all I can to field and rescue him from suffering. And I am at my wit's end, watching him starve to death.

Long story short, we have noticed a continual weight loss with Ringo since just before the diagnosis, from 11 some-odd lbs to now 8lbs at last weigh (following vet's visit today). Multiple vet visits, with blood tests, urine tests and two ultrasounds have eliminated a host of possible co-issues. We were scared he had lymphoma but that was discarded on the second ultrasound as food. A pretty costly goose chase I'm still mad about.

Despite all that and the recommended dose of 2 units of ProZinc twice a day if he's eating, he's been relatively fine until just this week. Now he's drunk in behavior, listless, breathing hard and vomits, despite not eating a thing (and we've been putting just about anything and everything in front of him, in hopes he'll be interested).

Ringo's medical record is now at three different area vets (our main vet, the ultrasound 24 hour place and another emergency vet hospital). And no one seems to have a solid solution as to what is eating him alive.
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Steve

His behavior warrants a trip to the ER. Please keep us posted. Sending tons of healing thoughts for your little guy.

By the way, starting at 2u of PZ is a pretty high dose. I’m worried he’s overdosed.
 
SteveH said:
Hello all,

I don't know how introductions work here exactly. If I'm to announce myself like a newbie at an AA meeting. But I'm Steve. My 12 year old male cat, Ringo, has been diagnosed with FD and on twice daily insulin injections for going on three months now. This weekend and the week's start has been a frantic storm of misinformation and suffering for my cat, despite my doing all I can to field and rescue him from suffering. And I am at my wit's end, watching him starve to death.

Long story short, we have noticed a continual weight loss with Ringo since just before the diagnosis, from 11 some-odd lbs to now 8lbs at last weigh (following vet's visit today). Multiple vet visits, with blood tests, urine tests and two ultrasounds have eliminated a host of possible co-issues. We were scared he had lymphoma but that was discarded on the second ultrasound as food. A pretty costly goose chase I'm still mad about.

Despite all that and the recommended dose of 2 units of ProZinc twice a day if he's eating, he's been relatively fine until just this week. Now he's drunk in behavior, listless, breathing hard and vomits, despite not eating a thing (and we've been putting just about anything and everything in front of him, in hopes he'll be interested).

Ringo's medical record is now at three different area vets (our main vet, the ultrasound 24 hour place and another emergency vet hospital). And no one seems to have a solid solution as to what is eating him alive.
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It must be hard to see your cat suffer. I send you prayers. :bighug: Here is the best place to seek help. No matter what happen, Ringo is lucky to have your love and care. Recently my cat Monkey is having unstable BG with some uncertain condition, it is hard for me. So I not only need to take care of him, but take care of my mental health to have the strength:bookworm:
 
So I'm sorry to update everyone so late but I didn't receive email updates on this thread and came back today to check on it. Ringo unfortunately passed away on Tuesday. My wife and I made the very painful decision to ease his suffering and let have him have the peace he was more than ready for (even if we weren't). We have been dealing with it as best we can but it's been very hard.

Thank you to all of you who listened or worried about him.
 
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He was opened-eyed and sweet and so brave, even at the end. Just fearless in his little gentle way. We're going to miss him so much.
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Oh Steve you are making me cry saying he was so brave, this is the second kitty that passed away this week, it just breaks my heart. You did the right thing , ease his suffering. Just looking at his picture and that sweet face. Fly high sweet Ringo, you are now pain free cat_wings>o:bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
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