Feb 1 Sammy AMPS 322 , +10 209

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LindaMS

LindaMS

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Good morning all,

Sammy had a good night. She asked for food a few times, so I was up a bit with her, but that might have been more for my benefit than hers. She is quiet, content, and eating well. No signs of pain, and no signs of being mad at me. She is holding out her cheeks for scritches, and no flinching.

I have some pain meds (Metacam) to give her over the next 3 days, prn. The vet pre loaded 3 syringes with it. She is not complaining at the moment. Apparently some of the local anesthetic might still be in effect in her mouth, and she might get growly later.

Her BG was high all day at the vet, (up to 400ish at times) but with no insulin that morning and the stress, that was no surprise, and she dropped 100 points back to 312 on her own (no insulin given) by PMPS time. I tested her a short while ago (which would be PM+10) and she was 254.

I had them run all the blood work yesterday too. Besides the usual pre op panel, I asked for a fructosimine, and it was 397. That translates to GOOD control of her diabetes. Excellent would be 300-350.

The vet also thinks that I should watch carefully over the next week to 10 days, as she thinks her BG will drop fast now that the pain and stress from her sore mouth will be gone, and to watch for an opportunity to do an OTJ trial then.

It sure feels good to have all that information about her lab work and having seen the xrays, I know her dental problems have been dealt with. $1400.00 later, of course.

I will update with her AMPS #' in an hour.

Thanks again for all the terrifc support. I really felt it all day yesterday.
 
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DO NOT GIVE HER METACAM. There is a black box warning on it for use in cats!!!! It is only approved for use in dogs.

Bupe is a much safer option if she needs pain meds and can also be injected.

Mel and The Fur Gang
 
Re: Feb 1 Sammy AMPS 322

ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME??? is there no vet on this planet who knows what the hell they are doing? Sammy already had one dose of it yesterday at the vet, and I "Think" I got some of her dose into her just now. The needle was weird, so I just am not sure at all that it wasnt a complete fur shot.

I have sent a message to the vet, but I know there is nothing they can do about this. What is done, is done. I will just have to watch her closely and get her to help if she shows symptoms.

I think I will go have a good cry right now (quietly, because I cannot tell my husband about this).
 
Re: Feb 1 Sammy AMPS 322

Hon the only way I know about it is that we have a member here on the board that lost her kitty Latte to Metacam. I sent a pm to Carolyn asking her to visit Sammy's condo and share her Latte's story with you. She has lots of documentation that she used to get the FDA here in the US to issue the black box warning. It may be that since you're in Canada that your vet was unaware of the risk to cats.

We'll have all fingers, toes, paws and tails crossed that Sammy will be just fine. And at my house that's a lot of paws and tails to cross :-D

Mel and The Fur Gang
 
Re: Feb 1 Sammy AMPS 322

I am absolutely freaking here. I feel like i have to get a list of every single medication they used on her yesterday and google it. I dont know what the sedatives were, for example, or the anesthisia, or if there are other meds they used that I dont know about. How do you ever relax and trust vets with your kitties?
 
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I don't. I drive my vet bonkers with questions and then I research everything. Of course I do that with my own doctor. About 90% of the time when I take an animal in I already have a pretty good idea what's wrong and how I want to handle it. Luckily my vet knows me well enough that she doesn't take it personal and realizes I'm just wanting to be an informed pet parent. She actually told me once she wanted to come back as one of my furkids. Lol

Mel and The Fur Gang
 
Re: Feb 1 Sammy AMPS 322

I print labels for my vets files that say NO COVENIA; NO METACAM but I wouldn't freak out too much. Just don't give her any more now that you are informed. I have had cats who have had both with no problems before I knew better.

These are good but very risky drugs and we don't like risk. Sammy will be fine. Buprenix would be better.
 
Okay, Sammy and I had a talk, and she straightened me out. She told me she is fine, she said she is glad i got her mouth fixed, and she loves me. I am not going to worry about anything else.

She has had a great day, and her BG is dropping all day. Down to yellows, lets hope for blues and greens tomorrow.

Linda
 
When I picked Autumn up from her dental she swore at me all the way home she is a tortie afterall then proceeded to stare at the wall when I'd talk to her until that evening. lol But then that night for the first time in the two years since we adopted her from DCIN she came to bed with us. It took her another 6 weeks to decide I was good enough to snuggle with and now we have a morning ritual the minute the alarm goes off she must be snuggled by both mom and dad and get her morning kisses in before we are allowed to get dressed and test her ..rofl

Autumn and Casey will pack an extra towel for Sammy in hopes she comes swimming with them tomorrow.

Mel and The Fur Gang
 
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