Frisky-JD-KitKat-Cozzy
Member Since 2015
**NEW**2015
Hello and thank You to All that will read Frisky's story this year or in the years to come. He is a 13-14 yr old male kitty cat. He is a Medium-haired Persian who used to a big boy who weighed close to 20lbs once. My cat Frisky was diagnosed with Diabetes in Oct and in Dec i rushed to a new vet for blood his urine fo possible UTi. He was given DM food and insulin-- He got better and gained weight to become ideal from 5.2- 5.5 kg. In early Feb i had to rush to vet again because he stopped eating/drinking for two days. Was given antibiotics and pain relievers. Less than two weeks ago he starts eating less and eventually started just licking and slurping certain foods. And gradually drinking less and less. As time went on, his back legs were getting weaker and to the point very wobbly-current state. Early am on Tues rushed him to emergency vet cause he was just laying down, very lathargic and making a groaning sound. They diagnosed him, gave him fluids and did bloodwork to say he was in the worst shape they've seen him since his 1st visit. They wanted to do more tests but i didn't have money being unemployed. Without the tests they said that he has Pancreatis, he was Anemic now, and his abdomen was swollen possibly cancerous with a swollen spleen. And to top it off, there was something affecting his brain called Acromegaly -- which is what caused Diabetes in him in the first place. All throughout his visits from Dec i had to give him Claveseptin, Chlomicalm, Clovomax, and Metacam, Famotidine, and Trimadol. I wasn't always instructed well to give him the meds especially Metacam which continued to give until it ran out. Which might have been an error on their part. But he is alive and i will give him a/d mixed with NutiCal and water in syringe. He is very wobbly and goes back and forth from his bed on top to under the bed. He is still going to pee in box, but hasn't pooped since Sunday. He is very weak, i hope combining a/d and NutriCal will help a little. I am at the point i would have him put down, but since he isn't just my cat but parents too, i don't have much of a choice. If any one has any advice or similar story, please do comment or write. Thank you.
Dave
Hello and thank You to All that will read Frisky's story this year or in the years to come. He is a 13-14 yr old male kitty cat. He is a Medium-haired Persian who used to a big boy who weighed close to 20lbs once. My cat Frisky was diagnosed with Diabetes in Oct and in Dec i rushed to a new vet for blood his urine fo possible UTi. He was given DM food and insulin-- He got better and gained weight to become ideal from 5.2- 5.5 kg. In early Feb i had to rush to vet again because he stopped eating/drinking for two days. Was given antibiotics and pain relievers. Less than two weeks ago he starts eating less and eventually started just licking and slurping certain foods. And gradually drinking less and less. As time went on, his back legs were getting weaker and to the point very wobbly-current state. Early am on Tues rushed him to emergency vet cause he was just laying down, very lathargic and making a groaning sound. They diagnosed him, gave him fluids and did bloodwork to say he was in the worst shape they've seen him since his 1st visit. They wanted to do more tests but i didn't have money being unemployed. Without the tests they said that he has Pancreatis, he was Anemic now, and his abdomen was swollen possibly cancerous with a swollen spleen. And to top it off, there was something affecting his brain called Acromegaly -- which is what caused Diabetes in him in the first place. All throughout his visits from Dec i had to give him Claveseptin, Chlomicalm, Clovomax, and Metacam, Famotidine, and Trimadol. I wasn't always instructed well to give him the meds especially Metacam which continued to give until it ran out. Which might have been an error on their part. But he is alive and i will give him a/d mixed with NutiCal and water in syringe. He is very wobbly and goes back and forth from his bed on top to under the bed. He is still going to pee in box, but hasn't pooped since Sunday. He is very weak, i hope combining a/d and NutriCal will help a little. I am at the point i would have him put down, but since he isn't just my cat but parents too, i don't have much of a choice. If any one has any advice or similar story, please do comment or write. Thank you.
Dave
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Is Frisky able to eat on his own or are you assist feeding? Also, Which insulin was prescribed and at what dose at this point? The condition you mention, Acromegaly, while some vets think it is uncommon, this may not be the case; there are super knowledgable people who post here on the 
