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stormierainn

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Hi everyone,
My baby Koho who I rescued when she was about 3 months old 20 years ago. I took her to the Dr. today because her eye looked a little puffy. A month ago I rescued 2 little boys from a high kill shelter (Nikko & Tux 4 months old) They were treated for conjuctivites . The dr. gave her a shot of a 2 week anti boidic and Trobramycin. I mentioned she was drinking lot of water and peeing a lot. I'm on a very low fixed income SSD 900.00 a month. He did a glucose test she was 500. He Rxed lantus there is no way I can afford this. A friend gave me novolog flexpen. Can I use this? The Dr. is closed. It is better than nothing. I didn't give it to her yet. Now she has stopped eating and drinking. I have tried everything. (she has been on a raw home made diet for 20 years) I have beenForce feeding her with a syringe and water. Baby food, fancy feast. Idon't no what to do. I'm besides myself. I'm getting sick over this. Is it time to bring her to the bridge? I never had to do that before. She is my first cat, I always had Boxers and they always past away in their sleep of old age. Please don't judge me because I'm poor.
 
Infection raises glucose levels, as does vet stress. About 200 mg/dL of the 500 mg/dLcould be stress alone.

What are you feeding? Changing to an inexpensive, over the counter canned, low carb catfood may reduce the glucose another 100 mg/dL. Friskies pates (except mixed Grill) fit the bill and are inexpensive. Fancy Feast Classic Pates are a tad more expensive, while still low carb.

Yes, you may use Novolog. It is not ideal. BCP PZI or ProZinc would be better. One shot may only last roughly 6 to 8 hours in the cat.

It is critical to home test the glucose to keep your cat safe. Get an inexpensive human glucometer - ex WalMart ReliOn Confirm (tiniest blood drop needed) or Prime (cheapest test strips), matching test strips, and 26 to 28 gauge lancets. Read the manual and practice on an apple or yourself to get a feel for it first. Testing a cat is often done between the edge of the ear and the little vein that runs just inside of that. Warming the ear first improves success.

You will need 3/10 mL, 30 to 31 gauge, U-100 syringes with half unit markings to take the tiny dose out of the pen. Some states in the USA require a prescription.
Remove the cap and needle; you should see a rubber stopper or membrane.
Take the syringe, push the plunger back and forth a few times to loosen it up.
Push the plunger in firmly, insert the needle, then withdraw the insulin.
Start with a small dose - 0.5 units.
It is injected subcutaneously.
Gently grasp a fold of skin and lift upward.
Slid the needle into the hollowed tent area.
Press in the plunger.
Withdraw the syringe.
Dispose of it in a heavy duty plastic jug or sharps container

Novolog
 
Thank you so much for your reply. At least I can try this. It is better than doing nothing. It is so sad I have to force feed her
 
I know how difficult it can be to care for our little ones when finances are tight (been there), but if Koho is not eating or drinking I think you really need to get her checked by your vets as soon as possible so they can help you to find out why she has lost her appetite and hopefully give her something to help her eat again.

I feel for you.
 
Refusal to eat could be due to ketones, a by-product of fat breakdown for calories. Too many ketones may indicate diabetic ketoacidosis, a potentially fatal complication of diabetes. Does the breath smell fruity or like nail polish remover?

It also could be that fat has gone to the liver, swelling it and disrupting digestion, a condition called hepatic lipidosis. This, too can be potentially fatal. Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes) can be a symptom of this.

Pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, often causes food refusals and nausea. Is she licking her lips, crouching hunched over, or vomiting?

What, exactly, is in the raw diet? Sometimes, those can be out of balance or have too many carbohydrates, too.
 
Thank you everyone for your thoughts. Her breath smells fine. She still won't eat, I did manage to get a teaspoon of fancy feast in her mouth. She did drink some water. My friend who is a equine vet and my daughter are on their way over to see her.
Koho is just lying in my room on a heating pad.

Her raw diet. I ground chicken thighs with bone, chicken hearts, gizzards, chicken liver, turkey thighs, turkey necks, soft boiled eggs plus I add her plus the supplements.
Her diet is balanced. I buy humane grade organic meat and eggs. Its the same diet on catinfo.org.

I'm wondering how do I tell if she is in pain?
 
I oopsed on the Novolog; you should not use it.
You may be able to get either Humulin of Novolin NPH over the counter. If her glucose is very high, she may feel pretty sick. Bringing it down a little may prompt some appetite.

I know you'll do your best for her.

{{Hugs}}
 
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