Help… Edgar isn’t eating!

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Nikkiz

Nikkiz

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Hi… our sweet diabetes boy Edgar (Diagnosed 2 months ago) did not eat his evening meal last night and has not eaten anything but two bites of tuna since then. He clearly isn’t feeling well. Laying around and not moving much at all. Not drinking water either.

Our new vet took him off Prozinc for almost 2 weeks now to check numbers. I questioned this and they all said he would be fine. His numbers are in the low to mid 300’s every time we tested. Which has been 3x. We are new to testing. Edgar did throw up a little bile last night with a little hair in it. I have a Lantus prescription that I will go fill today once they open at 11AM. Our vet is closed today of course. She didn’t want me starting the Lantus until later this week. But, should I give him the prescribed 1 unit as soon as I come home with it today?

What wet tasty food might get him to eat? I have tried 6 different things so far. Should I give him a little hair ball gel? Is this an emergency at this point or wait to get him to the vet tomorrow?

Thank you… Nikki
 
If you are going to a pharmacy, please pick up Ketostix. You will want to follow the directions on the container in order to test Edgar's urine for ketones. You either pass the end of the strip into Edgar's urine stream or use a big spoon/ladle to get a sample. If it's not apparent, you need to stalk Edgar to the litter box. I'm assuming you're not noticing an acetone/nail polish remover smell from Edgar's breath. If you are or if the ketone test has a reading above trace, you need to head out to the emergency vet.

My concern is that there is a possibility of ketones developing if the vet prematurely stopped insulin. If there were some underlying inflammation or infection, it can predispose a cat to developing ketones. Basically, the recipe for ketones (or diabetic ketoacidosis) is an infection/inflammation + not enough insulin + not enough calories.
 
I will pick some up for sure. No smell from his breath that I can tell.

Does he have to eat something to get 1 unit of Lantus?
 
Nikkiz said:
Hi… our sweet diabetes boy Edgar (Diagnosed 2 months ago) did not eat his evening meal last night and has not eaten anything but two bites of tuna since then. He clearly isn’t feeling well. Laying around and not moving much at all. Not drinking water either.

Our new vet took him off Prozinc for almost 2 weeks now to check numbers. I questioned this and they all said he would be fine. His numbers are in the low to mid 300’s every time we tested. Which has been 3x. We are new to testing. Edgar did throw up a little bile last night with a little hair in it. I have a Lantus prescription that I will go fill today once they open at 11AM. Our vet is closed today of course. She didn’t want me starting the Lantus until later this week. But, should I give him the prescribed 1 unit as soon as I come home with it today?

What wet tasty food might get him to eat? I have tried 6 different things so far. Should I give him a little hair ball gel? Is this an emergency at this point or wait to get him to the vet tomorrow?

Thank you… Nikki
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Hi, my CKD cat sudden stopped eating and this is the food that save the day:

CIAO Cat Treat:
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If I were you:
1. Get CIAO liquid food as fast as possible, preferably with like 5 favors to try. As they are very tasty and easy to ingest, good at enticing cats with bad appetite.
2. Try to choose lower carbs content, but this may not be important now because the most important is for your cat to eat whatever.
 
We just tested and he is at 395 on the Alphatrak 3. He has not eaten since yesterday around 4PM. He was at 360 yesterday at 3:30. So, I’m going to get the Lantus (hopefully) at one pharmacy that is open today. Can we give him 1 unit when I get home even though he really hasn’t eaten?
 
Nikkiz said:
We just tested and he is at 395 on the Alphatrak 3. He has not eaten since yesterday around 4PM. He was at 360 yesterday at 3:30. So, I’m going to get the Lantus (hopefully) at one pharmacy that is open today. Can we give him 1 unit when I get home even though he really hasn’t eaten?
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I think not as I remember it is mentioned in the guide of this message board, but let other answer you.
 
Nikki -

Cats don't usually stop eating for no reason. I would try calling the vet's office. Ostensibly, they have an emergency phone number or instructions on what to do if. you are concerned about your cat. Cats should not go without eating for more than 3 days otherwise you risk hepatic lipidosis developing. Like I said previously, please try to test for ketones. I have no clue what your vet was thinking by taking your cat off of insulin for this long a period of time. It would be a matter of days to send out for a fructosamine level. Frankly, if you can home test (which it sounds like you can) the numbers you're getting give plenty of information. There's nothing magical about a test at the vet's office. If anything, a cat is typically in higher numbers due to being stressed when at the vet.

I'm reticent to suggest 1.0u. We typically start cats on 0.5u unless they were previously on a different insulin and then the switch is unit-for-unit. I'm just apprehensive because hasn't eaten.

Do you know if you need a prescription for syringes? Prozinc is a U40 insulin and requires U40 syringes. Lantus is a U100 insulin and you need U100 syringes. There is a conversion if you need to use a U40 syringe with Lantus. Do not inject directly from the pen. The pens only allow you to measure full units.

Please note that Peter is not in the US. You may not be able to find the products he's referring to.
 
I got the Lantus vial and the U 100 Syringes. The pharmacist was very nice and helpful at Walmart. We did give 1 unit of Lantus at 12:30. The pharmacist said Lantus is slower acting and may take a few hours to start working.

We are putting just a a little wet food on his mouth every 15 minutes so he licks it off. We have tried many wet foods. Baby food. Lickables. Tuna. Chicken. We figure we will keep monitoring him. If he gets worse obviously we will go to the emergency vet. He is a high stress cat anyways and another trip in the car and a strange place causes him to freeze up and go limp. I just don’t want that unless it’s absolutely necessary.
 
Hi. I’m new and saw this post. Joined because our Milo stopped eating and developed hepatic lipidosis. He was hospitalized for 3 days and now has an esophageal feeding tube. If Edgar isn’t eating or drinking, my opinion would be to take him to the ER immediately. We brought Milo to our vet for his yearly appt on 11/30. He was prediabetic and she recommended changing his food. On 12/4 he went in for an ultrasound where they didn’t find any Ketones and his liver, while inflamed showed nothing of concern. In 24 days everything changed and we almost lost him. Please don’t wait on this!! Time is of the essence.
 
Well, Edgar has been hospitalized at the Emergency Clinic. His ketones were at a 5. Temperature a little elevated at 103. Blood glucose was at 385. They said they will hydrate first and get anti nausea meds in him. Then maybe antibiotics if they find anything in his blood work. Then after hydration some ICR fast acting insulin to bring get ketones down. They said he needs to eat. But I fear he will be so stressed there that I don’t know that he will for them. They said hopefully a couple days.

Does this sound right? We feel terrible leaving him there but it’s the best thing we think we can do for him.
 
Milo’s mom said:
Hi. I’m new and saw this post. Joined because our Milo stopped eating and developed hepatic lipidosis. He was hospitalized for 3 days and now has an esophageal feeding tube. If Edgar isn’t eating or drinking, my opinion would be to take him to the ER immediately. We brought Milo to our vet for his yearly appt on 11/30. He was prediabetic and she recommended changing his food. On 12/4 he went in for an ultrasound where they didn’t find any Ketones and his liver, while inflamed showed nothing of concern. In 24 days everything changed and we almost lost him. Please don’t wait on this!! Time is of the essence.
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Hi… I’m sorry Milo is going through a lot right now. Glad he is pulling through a tough time. We did go to the ER and Edgar has been hospitalized due to ketones being very bad at a 5. He is getting lots of supportive treatments and hopefully will eat soon and can come back home in a day or two. Fingers crossed! It’s so stressful leaving him there as we know he is so scared right now.
 
Nikkiz said:
Does this sound right? We feel terrible leaving him there but it’s the best thing we think we can do for him
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Yes, absolutely.

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA, if it has advanced to that) can be life threatening. It requires intensive management and care and is not something to be managed at home.

I know it’s hard to leave them in the hospital, especially when they’re high-anxiety. Please know it’s important and gives him the best chance for recovery.

I’d suggest you take in an old t-shirt you’ve worn that has your scent on it to leave in the cage with him. Sometimes that gives them comfort. I’d also ask if you can visit and try to feed him yourself.

Please keep us posted. :bighug:
 
Nikkiz said:
Hi… I’m sorry Milo is going through a lot right now. Glad he is pulling through a tough time. We did go to the ER and Edgar has been hospitalized due to ketones being very bad at a 5. He is getting lots of supportive treatments and hopefully will eat soon and can come back home in a day or two. Fingers crossed! It’s so stressful leaving him there as we know he is so scared right now.
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I’m sorry about Edgar. You did the right thing taking him in. He’ll need the hydration and meds. We’re literally going through this right now. We have 5 different meds, antibiotic, appetite stimulant, anti nausea, anti diarrhea and liver supplement. When Milo was there they put 3-5 different foods in his kennel/cage to see if he’d eat. He wasn’t interested in any of them, which is why the feeding tube was installed. Don’t be scared of it if you are presented with that option. It may be the only way to get him nutrients. You definitely don’t want him getting FHL. What they also may do is try to syringe feed him. That didn’t work with Milo. We were told that when cats don’t feel well, they don’t eat. If you try and force food on them, they develop food aversion. It’s scary and frustrating. Leaving Edgar there is absolutely the right thing to do. They can give meds through and IV, take labs, ultrasound, monitor is food input 24/7 so much better than we can at home. Praying he’s better soon. I’m sorry your baby is going through this.
 
For anyone going through a phase of a cat refusing food here are my tricks as a special needs kitty caretaker:

Parmesan cheese sprinkles on top of food
Evolve seafood medley in the aluminum tin
Whipped cream on top of food (for dire emergencies only has sugar)
Shreds of cheese
Dr elseys cleanprotein dry food chicken flavor, I crush it and use it as a food topper
Pure balance probiotic in Walmarts pet section (similar to fortiflora easier to find otc)
Heat up food
Try cold food
Feed kitty in a new spot
Try feeding kitty right off the floor
Wipe a bit of really stinky cat food around their muzzle so they smell it and lick it off
Accidentally drop his food and pretend he can’t have it (I swear it works)
Scramble an egg and use 1/8 a teaspoon of mayo to season for flavor (new favorite for my non eating kitty)
Blend the food
Heat up the blended food
Try all these things with blended food

and if all else fails a feeding tube is literally easier than trying these things. I loved using it. You can actually sleep at night knowing there’s food in their belly
 
Nikki -

Is Edgar hospitalized with the same vet that stopped his insulin? Regardless, this vet is very likely responsible for Edgar developing ketones. The vet should be contributing to the cost of Edgar's hospitalization. When Edgar is back home with you, it may be a good time to have a meeting with this vet. I was doing my best to not throw you into a panic but it's also why I was pushing you to get Edgar for ketones. Please keep us posted on how Edgar is doing.
 
My husband did call the vet that kept him off insulin and talked to them about the situation and how disappointed/upset we are. They said it was just bad timing and he should have been fine if he had stayed in the 300s range. Edgar is not staying with them he is hospitalized at the Emergency Vet.

So as Edgar is a high stress kitty and I don’t think he will eat there should we consider taking him home after 48 hours IF his ketones are better and he is stable? We are allowed to visit today after 5PM where I will bring a bunch of foods and treats. But again he is so stressed I don’t have much hope. Prayers please!

His last check in was this morning. He is still on fluids, antibiotics and they gave him potassium and an appetite stimulant pill. Also, got a fast acting insulin dose. His ketones actually went up to 5.8 this morning from 5.1 last night. Not sure why they would be going up. That’s the wrong way. His BG went down to 297 there this morning. He had a very slight temp still this morning. Showing a small amount of possible inflammation in the bile tube or something. Maybe a little pancreatitis they thought. No sign of a UTI in his urine sample. Most everything else looks pretty good in the full blood work they ran they said. Vitals are good. Color is good. We just need him to eat!!!!

So scared he will not have eaten yet when we get there.
 
Katsallday said:
For anyone going through a phase of a cat refusing food here are my tricks as a special needs kitty caretaker:

Parmesan cheese sprinkles on top of food
Evolve seafood medley in the aluminum tin
Whipped cream on top of food (for dire emergencies only has sugar)
Shreds of cheese
Dr elseys cleanprotein dry food chicken flavor, I crush it and use it as a food topper
Pure balance probiotic in Walmarts pet section (similar to fortiflora easier to find otc)
Heat up food
Try cold food
Feed kitty in a new spot
Try feeding kitty right off the floor
Wipe a bit of really stinky cat food around their muzzle so they smell it and lick it off
Accidentally drop his food and pretend he can’t have it (I swear it works)
Scramble an egg and use 1/8 a teaspoon of mayo to season for flavor (new favorite for my non eating kitty)
Blend the food
Heat up the blended food
Try all these things with blended food

and if all else fails a feeding tube is literally easier than trying these things. I loved using it. You can actually sleep at night knowing there’s food in their belly
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What kind of Parmesan cheese works best? Fresh grated or the Kraft stuff in a can thing? Thanks much…
 
Milo’s mom said:
I’m sorry about Edgar. You did the right thing taking him in. He’ll need the hydration and meds. We’re literally going through this right now. We have 5 different meds, antibiotic, appetite stimulant, anti nausea, anti diarrhea and liver supplement. When Milo was there they put 3-5 different foods in his kennel/cage to see if he’d eat. He wasn’t interested in any of them, which is why the feeding tube was installed. Don’t be scared of it if you are presented with that option. It may be the only way to get him nutrients. You definitely don’t want him getting FHL. What they also may do is try to syringe feed him. That didn’t work with Milo. We were told that when cats don’t feel well, they don’t eat. If you try and force food on them, they develop food aversion. It’s scary and frustrating. Leaving Edgar there is absolutely the right thing to do. They can give meds through and IV, take labs, ultrasound, monitor is food input 24/7 so much better than we can at home. Praying he’s better soon. I’m sorry your baby is going through this.
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So we just visited Edgar and he looks terrible. He is so weak and so scared/stressed/terrified. It took him awhile to kind of relax but then we had to go. He was not himself at all. Like a different cat. So heartbreaking. They can’t seem to get his potassium level up and he still won’t eat and they don’t seem very optimistic that he will bounce back. This is really hard.
Was Milo totally weak and stressed out at the vet hospital? Did he act like he was miserable and like a different cat? How long was he there before they did the feeding tube? How fast did you bring him home after the tube was put in?
 
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A fast food chicken sandwich (breading removed) is what finally tempted my girl to eat after months of refusing to take a bite of anything, even tuna. Sometimes it takes awhile, but keep trying!

Did you leave a t-shirt you’ve been wearing for him to cuddle up with? I’ve even left the socks off my feet in a pinch.
 
We visited Edgar tonight and he looks terrible. So weak/stressed/terrified. He peed himself right before we got there and again when we were visiting. It took him awhile to even slightly relax when we were there. He was like a different cat and so detached. He wouldn’t even raise his head to look at us. He is miserable there. I think the stress is taking a huge toll. He still won’t eat. They can’t get his potassium level up even though they are giving him it in his ivy. So they may not give him any more insulin because of the potassium issue. The vet didn’t seem very optimistic that he will bounce back. If he doesn’t eat by tomorrow afternoon we may just bring him home and get our in home euthanasia vet made aware. We don’t want him passing there or have his last days in a horrible stressed out state. The tiny bit he walked was completely flat footed on his hind legs at the hospital which he did New Years Eve night when he first stopped eating.
 
Yes… we left a pillowcase that he likes and that we slept on. I bought, nutritional yeast as a topper, aged Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, Churu Lickable things, beechwood chicken baby food. We brought 5 different cans of stuff. We tried most of it at our visit and no interest at all. We smeared a little on his gums which he did not like. He is too stressed and miserable to eat I think.
 
Milo’s mom said:
I’m sorry about Edgar. You did the right thing taking him in. He’ll need the hydration and meds. We’re literally going through this right now. We have 5 different meds, antibiotic, appetite stimulant, anti nausea, anti diarrhea and liver supplement. When Milo was there they put 3-5 different foods in his kennel/cage to see if he’d eat. He wasn’t interested in any of them, which is why the feeding tube was installed. Don’t be scared of it if you are presented with that option. It may be the only way to get him nutrients. You definitely don’t want him getting FHL. What they also may do is try to syringe feed him. That didn’t work with Milo. We were told that when cats don’t feel well, they don’t eat. If you try and force food on them, they develop food aversion. It’s scary and frustrating. Leaving Edgar there is absolutely the right thing to do. They can give meds through and IV, take labs, ultrasound, monitor is food input 24/7 so much better than we can at home. Praying he’s better soon. I’m sorry your baby is going through this.
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So we just visited Edgar and he looks terrible. He is so weak and so scared/stressed/terrified. It took him awhile to kind of relax but then we had to go. He was not himself at all. Like a different cat. So heartbreaking. They can’t seem to get his potassium level up and he still won’t eat and they don’t seem very optimistic that he will bounce back. This is really hard.
Was Milo totally weak and stressed out at the vet hospital? Did he act like he was miserable and like a different cat? How long was he there before they did the feeding tube? How fast did you bring him home after the tube was put in? Is it a hard thing for Milo?
 
JL and Chip said:
Yes, absolutely.

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA, if it has advanced to that) can be life threatening. It requires intensive management and care and is not something to be managed at home.

I know it’s hard to leave them in the hospital, especially when they’re high-anxiety. Please know it’s important and gives him the best chance for recovery.

I’d suggest you take in an old t-shirt you’ve worn that has your scent on it to leave in the cage with him. Sometimes that gives them comfort. I’d also ask if you can visit and try to feed him yourself.

Please keep us posted. :bighug:
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So we just visited Edgar and he looks terrible. He is so weak and so scared/stressed/terrified. It took him awhile to kind of relax but then we had to go. He was not himself at all. Like a different cat. He wouldn’t even look at us… just looked down. So heartbreaking. They can’t get his potassium level up even though they are putting it in his ivy. He still won’t eat and they don’t seem very optimistic that he will bounce back. This is really hard. We tried everything we could when we visited to get him to eat but he is to stressed and looks like he feels miserable. We did bring a pillowcase for his cage. They had us buy a Freestyle Libre and they are using it tonight. I guess so they can check his levels every hour easily. But they said they may not give him anymore insulin because his potassium keeps dropping.
 
If you think the stress is really making him worse then you can ask for medication to try to calm him. If you have feliway diffusers or spray that could help too. Please give the feeding tube a go. It has saved my cats life before. We called him straw neck lol. It’s a very simple procedure. I’m honestly surprised they haven’t done a nasal feeding tube by now. I tackled DKA at home for one of my cats. Food is part of the treatment. I syringe fed him every 30 minutes for a month straight. I was so injured at the end of the month I was hospitalized for my neck and shoulder. The feeding tube is the way to go in my non vet opinion.
 
Hi there. You asked me about feeding tubes. I do believe that the esophageal feeding tube saved my boy’s life when he was hospitalized. Honestly they waited too long, in my opinion, to install the E-tube and as a result he ended up with hepatic lipidosis. I kept bugging them about my concern that he was not eating and it went on for several days. He was getting weaker. He came through the surgery/anesthesia just fine; it was a very quick procedure of 10-15 minutes. They put him on a constant infusion of nutrients through the tube, at first, so that he could start very slowly. They have a machine which does this. This is when he finally started to improve and we “turned the corner.”
 
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At home the feeding tube was very easy to use. I had no problems with it. You just need to check the tube for negative pressure before you use it (very easy and they can show you how to do it - this is a step that is very important and a lot of techs don’t bother to mention it). Then you slowly will administer the thinned out food through the tube and flush it with a little water after each feeding. Also it’s a good idea to flush it before feeding as well - before and after. I hope your little man will get better very soon! I know how distressing it is!
 
so sorry to hear about your kitty Edgar. My cat was also hospitalized for diabetic ketoacidosis and almost died, thankfully the fluids and electrolytes they gave him at the vet hospital saved his life, I hope your kitty Edgar pulls through.
 
Well… after asking about a neck feeding tube the emergency vet hospital wanted us to transfer him to their critical care clinic which is a good distance away. They don’t know what the underlying issue is. But they think something else is going on. Pancreas, tumor… ? His ketones are going up even more to 5.9 slowly and his BG is high 300s or more. Still a slight fever. And they are so busy at the critical clinic there that the vet probably wouldn’t even be able to put in a simple nose feeding tube today. Probably tomorrow. Then an ultrasound tomorrow would be the soonest. Just didn’t sound good and all this stress is just far too much for our little guy. After speaking to our normal vet and other people we decided to not transfer him. We scheduled in home euthanasia for Friday. Hopefully when we bring him home today he will relax and be our Edgar again if just for a little while. If he wouldn’t be such a high stress cat to begin with and if the diabetes would have gotten regulated maybe things would be different. They said they think he is just one of those tough cases with diabetes that would probably have complications in the future again even if he would have pulled though this time. This is a terrible time and so very difficult. Thank you for everyone’s advise and help.
 
Nikkiz said:
Well… after asking about a neck feeding tube the emergency vet hospital wanted us to transfer him to their critical care clinic which is a good distance away. They don’t know what the underlying issue is. But they think something else is going on. Pancreas, tumor… ? His ketones are going up even more to 5.9 slowly and his BG is high 300s or more. Still a slight fever. And they are so busy at the critical clinic there that the vet probably wouldn’t even be able to put in a simple nose feeding tube today. Probably tomorrow. Then an ultrasound tomorrow would be the soonest. Just didn’t sound good and all this stress is just far too much for our little guy. After speaking to our normal vet and other people we decided to not transfer him. We scheduled in home euthanasia for Friday. Hopefully when we bring him home today he will relax and be our Edgar again if just for a little while. If he wouldn’t be such a high stress cat to begin with and if the diabetes would have gotten regulated maybe things would be different. They said they think he is just one of those tough cases with diabetes that would probably have complications in the future again even if he would have pulled though this time. This is a terrible time and so very difficult. Thank you for everyone’s advise and help.
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Oh no. I just saw this. Hopefully Edgar will improve. I do not think he’s getting very good care from what you have described. A lot of vets say those things about diabetic cats. If you are going to bring him home, can you at least continue with some insulin as you test his BG numbers and keep giving him antibiotics- he had a fever. Cats with fevers don’t eat. And keep syringe feeding him to get nutrients into him? I can’t understand a vet saying he should have been okay if he was in the 300s. My boy went into DKA when he was in the 200s! He am so sorry this is happening, but I wish you would not give up on him. These vets do not have a crystal ball and cannot say he would have future problems. They are just making excuses for their failure. But again, my heart really goes out to you. This is not your fault. I pray Edgar will still recover.
 
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Nikkiz said:
Well… after asking about a neck feeding tube the emergency vet hospital wanted us to transfer him to their critical care clinic which is a good distance away. They don’t know what the underlying issue is. But they think something else is going on. Pancreas, tumor… ? His ketones are going up even more to 5.9 slowly and his BG is high 300s or more. Still a slight fever. And they are so busy at the critical clinic there that the vet probably wouldn’t even be able to put in a simple nose feeding tube today. Probably tomorrow. Then an ultrasound tomorrow would be the soonest. Just didn’t sound good and all this stress is just far too much for our little guy. After speaking to our normal vet and other people we decided to not transfer him. We scheduled in home euthanasia for Friday. Hopefully when we bring him home today he will relax and be our Edgar again if just for a little while. If he wouldn’t be such a high stress cat to begin with and if the diabetes would have gotten regulated maybe things would be different. They said they think he is just one of those tough cases with diabetes that would probably have complications in the future again even if he would have pulled though this time. This is a terrible time and so very difficult. Thank you for everyone’s advise and help.
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I very much agree with @Suzanne & Darcy, I’ve been exactly where you are. There will be a vet that can find the time to place a tube soon. Advocating for your cat against vets is very hard. I’ve seen cats with higher ketones come down with just food. I truly think a feeding tube will change everything. Your vet is strange for not doing a tube sooner. I don’t like that. My vet gave me 3 days to try and make my other cat eat. I went in on the morning of day 3 and had the tube placed and saved his life.
 
I'm so sorry to read this. A lot you have described my own cat has gone through and he is alive next to me sleeping right now. I agree that you shouldn't give up. I also agree that a feeding tube should be placed. I've been in your shoes. He doesn't need to stay for long at all. The tube is placed (very very quick surgery) and you head home.

I'm not trying to talk you out of your decision. I'm trying to offer a different perspective from the same pair of shoes. You know your cat better than any of us. Do what is best for Edgar.

We are here for you regardless on what you decide.

Sending both of you so much love.
 
We brought him home as he wasn’t responding to any treatments and was just getting worse. We were not going to have him pass in a vet hospital. They couldn’t even do a nasal feeding tube at the critical care center until tomorrow (which is an hour car ride) and something else is definitely going on. He has declined extremely rapidly today. Far too sick and weak for any more tests, car rides, etc. We did give him a unit of Lantus here at home. We also moved the in home euthanasia up to tomorrow morning instead of Friday. He is that bad…
 
Sending you some virtual hugs from FDMB. :bighug::bighug::bighug: This is such a hard time for you. I too chose having a vet come to my home rather than have Neko pass at a hospital. Spend the time loving on Edgar - he knows how much you care for him and I'm sure having you there will be some comfort to him.
 
I’m so very sorry about Edgar. It’s so hard on you. He will be with you to the end and your presence will be a comfort to him. Many hugs to you. This is one of the most difficult things in life and I wish you could have had him with you for a much longer time. :bighug:
 
Nikkiz said:
Well… after asking about a neck feeding tube the emergency vet hospital wanted us to transfer him to their critical care clinic which is a good distance away. They don’t know what the underlying issue is. But they think something else is going on. Pancreas, tumor… ? His ketones are going up even more to 5.9 slowly and his BG is high 300s or more. Still a slight fever. And they are so busy at the critical clinic there that the vet probably wouldn’t even be able to put in a simple nose feeding tube today. Probably tomorrow. Then an ultrasound tomorrow would be the soonest. Just didn’t sound good and all this stress is just far too much for our little guy. After speaking to our normal vet and other people we decided to not transfer him. We scheduled in home euthanasia for Friday. Hopefully when we bring him home today he will relax and be our Edgar again if just for a little while. If he wouldn’t be such a high stress cat to begin with and if the diabetes would have gotten regulated maybe things would be different. They said they think he is just one of those tough cases with diabetes that would probably have complications in the future again even if he would have pulled though this time. This is a terrible time and so very difficult. Thank you for everyone’s advise and help.
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I’m so sorry. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. 2024 isn’t starting out well for either of us.
 
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