Thank you everyone for all of your prayers, support and positive thoughts.
The emergency clinic reported that he didnt have many changes during the day today, he's not eating still and he had a small seizure at 415 pm.
That being said, this vet was much more optimistic then the overnight vet. She said she is hopeful that he will recover. She said he was sitting up this morning, that it was obvious that although he couldnt actually see because he didnt respond when she put her hand in front of his eyes, when she shines a light at him he squints a lot so she felt he did have some vision. she said he cant stand at all but can feel his legs because he reacts when she pinches him. (Poor kitty might tell her how he really feels about that if he were his usual self). She said he needs more time.
She also said its clear to her that it was an insulin overdose that caused it. That he never should have had it continuously upped. She said she felt certain that the high numbers we would see at each vet visit were what's referred to as a somogyi response. That it was misinterpreted as a need for more insulin when he was actually on too high of a dose. That a curve should have been done 10-14 days after we began insulin.
She also urged me to not home test - to have a knowledgable professional that can truly give me guidance do this in their office. She said she is going to try to start him on slow acting insulin tonight, do a curve and try to find his correct dose in preparation for when he will be able to come home (no word on when this could happen). I'm cringing as I see the bill continuing to rack up.
Once (if) we are able to have him home with us, I'll need to find a knowledgeable vet that will be supportive of us doing the curve and home testing.
Just returned from a visit with our dapper fellow. He was able to lift his head, and responded to my voice and initial head kisses with a jerky lick lick lick for about 30 seconds does he not have control of his tongue? this is not something he would do except when grooming in the past and he was doing this to the air.His eyes did not have the scary vacant look that so terrified us last night. He looked like one seriously sick kitty though. When I stroked him he did not stretch as he normally would, but did close his eyes slowly, repeatedly, as he always does when I scritch him in his favorite spots.
It's still a waiting game.
I felt like we were treating incorrectly and I was scared to trust my gut, should have reacted more quickly taken him somewhere for a second opinion immediately, home tested sooner and more thoroughly.
He has been a fantastic furr baby. 12 years ago he came to us as a foster a week old and we bottle fed and ended up adopting him. So sad I didn't do a better job at interpreting and managing his diabetes.
We are grateful for your continued positive vibes and prayers!
Will be calling the hospital again before bed and the daytime vet said she would call me in the morning when she comes in.
Will keep you updated.
~L
