Help Meter read HI

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SugarMoeby

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Please help, I dont know what to do :(

Moeby was getting what I thought were good readings. Then last night before bed he seemed to be breathing hard. I gave him a little more food and thought he looked better afterward then went to bed.

I just got up to do his AMPS and the meter read HI
I tested him again and it read HI

His breathing seems like hes panting with his mouth closed.

I dont know what to do. I was trying to do his relaxed lantus, and I was going to try and do a curve to see how 1.5 units was doing. I'm panicking.

Should I just give him a higher dose?
Should I go to the vet?
I know they are going to yell at me for not following their directions of 2 units to start. I thought i was doing the right thing. Now I think I've hurt him :(

Please Help
 
What were some of the prevous BGs and when were they taken with respect to giving the shot?
HI mean >600
Have you been/can use test the urine for ketones?
 
His last few days were

10/1 729 am 512 738 pm 556
10/2 731 am 403 724 pm 451
10/3 728 am 427 740 pm 466
10/4 738 am HI

my routine has been give him a test, then feed, then shot around 8, sometimes with a little more food if he is still begging.

I haven't tested. I need to get strips. Should I go get strips right now and try to convince him to pee before I go to the vet :( Should I go to the vet?
 
I tried to give him his morning food and he doesn't want to eat, so I haven't given him a shot yet. Should I not give it?

I feel like such a horrible mama :(
 
I am sorry I have no experience with which I can advise you but I think if it were me I would take him to the vets if you can and also go get the ketone strips. Better safe than sorry and what with it being the weekend.
 
I would get the ketone test strips and also call your vet. HIgh BG ready and inappetence could mean ketones or at least other problems.
 
SugarMoeby said:
I tried to give him his morning food and he doesn't want to eat, so I haven't given him a shot yet. Should I not give it?

I feel like such a horrible mama :(
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You aren't a horrible mama. My cat has been on long term oral steroids and whilst I knew the risks re diabetes and got him tested regularly at the vets. But I became complacent with the urine glucose sticks and stopped testing regularly. I am sure that if I had I could have caught his diabetes earlier if I has been more vigilant. In a perfect world we would monitor everything all of the time but life just has a funny way of getting in the way.

I believe there are (3?) different types of ketones, one you can smell (am sure you know what they smell like) on their breath and one that just get picked up on the test strip.
 
I'm going to pick some up and we have a vet appointment shortly. I hope that if he has ketones it can be fixed? I know it said that he might need to be in the icu. Unfortunately for Moeby, it would not be his first icu stay :( Thank-you for replying this morning so fast.

Thanks Philka29, :( i know what you mean. We just started house hunting when Moeby was diagnosed. It feels like too many spinning plates. :( I've said before how I wish I had a clone to help with all the little things. I should have tested for ketones. I should have done a curve sooner. I feel like the vet is going to yell at me for not following their instructions of 2 units a day to start. :( The tech already got kinda testy with me about it weeks ago. I mentioned this forum and that didn't go over well with her. :( I wish they were more understanding.
His breath doesn't smell to me like the description. But it also doesn't smell like cat food (like it usually does). Its just kind of not scented currently. His nose is dry but its been a little dry since we first took him.
 
The panting may be the body's attempt to control ketoacidosis. DKA can be expensive to treat.
 
its with an unbearably heavy heart and an uncountable amount of tears to tell you all that my sweet loving Moeby has crossed rainbow bridge. Even though his brothers and sisters are here, my house feels completely empty.

His spirit was so strong though his body was failing in so many ways.
I miss him so much already. its killing me. :'(

Thankyou to everyone for all the support.
 
I am so sorry that you have lost your moeby. At least he is now feel from illness and can run free. Don't beat yourself up. You loved him with all your heart and did the best that you could and that is all that any of us can do.

((Hugs ))

Sarah
 
So sorry about your loss. Darling Moeby is no longer tired and weak but welcomed by all our extra sweet kitties to the splendid meadows by the Rainbow Bridge. Dear Moeby land softly on you mama's shoulder wipe her tears, and whisper loving words into her ears. I asked my sweetest Pudge to find and play with Moeby.
Best wishes, Sophie
 
I am so very sorry to hear about your beloved Moeby. I know you must be heartbroken and I pray you will be comforted by the thought that your sweet baby is no longer in pain and will be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge. I know you were a wonderful mom to him.
 
I am so sorry for your loss :-( You sound like a wonderful mom and Moeby was very lucky to have such a kind and caring person loving him. I am sure he feels the same way. Hugs to you at this difficult time.
 
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