High BG after booster shot? frustrated

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Danica20

Danica20

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Hi. Sorry if this is a dumb question but it seems lately my Pinky's levels have been higher than usual. A few days ago she received her annual FVRCP vaccination. Would this effect her BG levels in any way? It seems her PM preshots have skyrocketed since this vet visit. I've been home testing her and gradually increasing her shot level but it seems like no matter what I do I can't get her regulated. My vet is absolutely no help. I've pretty much doing this on my own and I'm so frustrated.I've changed her diet. Is there something else that may be the cause of her high BG? Could she maybe have an infection of some sort. If you look at her spreadsheet she seemed to be getting a bit more stable once she started Lantus but it seems every time I make progress with her we end up 2 steps back. Any advice at this point would be appreciated. Thanks.
 
The vaccine could have a mild inflammatory response that could possibly increase her blood glucose levels. It does seem like her pattern is to be higher at night and that she's been running high before just a few days ago. Do you think it's possible the vaccine and the trend could be coincidental? Vaccine reactions typically occur within 24hrs, so if she were responding to the vaccine you would expect the effect to dissipate over time. When did you change her food? Is it possible she's eating more?
 
Thanks for your response. The shot and BG levels could be coincidental, at this point I'm questioning everything. Pinky's diet change started on 7/8 and went 100% to wet on 7/12. Pinky is fed the same amount of food everyday so she is definitely not eating more. I'm at a loss. The only other possibility I think Is he may have an infection that may be affecting her BG levels. I'm actually in the process of switching vets. Pinky has an appointment tomorrow with a new vet so hopefully we can get better help than what we've been getting.
 
It would be prudent to test for ketones, given the glucose levels you are seeing. Ketones form as a by-product of fat breakdown for calories. Too many ketones may indicate diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a potentially fatal, expensive to treat complication of diabetes.

There is a somewhat pricey meter, the NovaMax, which can do a blood test for them, or you can get urine test strips at the pharmacy to test for ketones (ex KetoStix or KetoDiaStix). More than a trace of ketones is serious.

See my signature link Secondary Monitoring Tools for tips on urine testing, plus other assessments that may be useful in evaluating your cat.
 
That does seem suspect. I think that's a good idea to see the new vet. Maybe she has a UTI? Hopefully they will get to the bottom of it tomorrow and you will love your new vet! The vet can test for ketones in her urine tomorrow as well if you are not able to do urine testing on your own in the meantime. I'd be interested to hear how it goes - keep us updated!
 
Well I'm happy to report that Pinky tested negative for ketones and a UTI today at the vet! Also the new vet is miles better than the vet we were going to. You can read about those horror stories in my previous posts. This vet encouraged my home testing unlike my previous vet. Not to mention the new vet is much better informed about the treatment of diabetes in felines.He knows PZI and Lantus are the go to insulins and doesn't prescribe Novlin, unlike my previous vet. For the first time since Pinky's diagnosis we didn't leave the vet frustrated :) Pinky does have some dental issues that we area addressing so we are hoping that will help her on her road to regulation. We'll keep plugging away, at least now I know I have a vet who is willing to help and knows what's up.
 
Critter Mom said:
My vet told me that sorting out dental issues can really improve regulation of BG numbers.
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:thumbup Yes, I have often seen that something as simple as a dental cleaning can reduce BGs and if there are other dental issues that are corrected, some cats have even ended up going into remission.
 
That's encouraging to know. After Saoirse stabilises and has some time to recover, our vet is going to look at her teeth (she has a touch of gingivitis at the moment).
 
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