I think I figured out why Vlad is having such a hard time.

[Kyle&Vlad]

Vlad has been all over the place. Quick recap. He was diagnosed in 2018, went in remission in 2019, and after months of doing well, and one move, he started losing lots of weight (he's down to 5.6 lb, skin and bones), BG is out of control again, and he has no appetite. Had to take him to the vet a couple times, wouldn't eat or drink and got severely dehydrated. He's on vetsulin atm, and I haven't been able to get it nearly under control. I noticed a few days ago, while taking an hourly bg all day, that when I tried brushing his teeth, his mouth bled and his BG shot up for a few hours after, and wouldn't eat. Mentioned it to the vet, didn't say anything about it.

His vets just keep saying its because he's old and that is what happens (ugh). I thought there had to be a reason. He doesn't like me messing with his mouth, but he's weak enough atm that I managed to pry his mouth open and shine a light in there. Back tooth looked very wonky, I just touched it with my finger and it started bleeding A LOT. It must be infected. Can't take him in for another hour, called ahead and told them I'm coming. I hope this is it. Although, if he needs an extraction, I'm sure the procedure has risks with his wild BG and being so weak and thin. But the risk of not doing it asap seems greater. Just needed somewhere to pour my brains out into, it has been a stressful month. I hope this is it, and resolving it will get him on the road to recovery. Plan on switching him to basaglar when it gets here monday. But we'll see how this works out.

 

[Kyle&Vlad]

Got a closer looks, clearly has an abscess. He has been in and out of the vets for the past 2 weeks, seen 2 different docs, and 800+ dollars later none of them thought to look at his teeth. I'm a little irate, I really feel like this is somewhat negligent on their part, especially since I have repeatedly told them he's not eating.

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

Got a closer looks, clearly has an abscess. He has been in and out of the vets for the past 2 weeks, seen 2 different docs, and 800+ dollars later none of them thought to look at his teeth. I'm a little irate, I really feel like this is somewhat negligent on their part, especially since I have repeatedly told them he's not eating.

You should be irate. That happens more times than people know.

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

I'm a little irate, I really feel like this is somewhat negligent on their part, especially since I have repeatedly told them he's not eating.

I would probably go off on them, especially since you'd told them about it several times. Hopefully they'll get him taken care of quickly!

 

[Lisa and Witn (GA)]

Even if they cannot do the extraction quickly, at least by getting him on antibiotics will help get the infection under control.

 

[Wesley and Spicoli]

least by getting him on antibiotics will help get the infection under control.

I second this. So many vets overlook dental health. I've had the same thing happen. At the vets all the time, ask about his teeth, oh they're fine they'd tell me... Nope. Last time the vet didn't want to do the dental but I pushed for it. Turns out we needed 7 extractions.
Anesthesia always carries a risk, even with perfectly healthy patients. But doing something about it will not only help him feel better but help in getting his BG under better control.

And I don't think anyone would blame you for being irate. I sat and cried out of anger when it happened to mine and refused to see that vet ever again.

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

Yo Vlad....slow it down a bit mister!!….Where's the fire??

 

[BubbasMama]

Got a closer looks, clearly has an abscess. He has been in and out of the vets for the past 2 weeks, seen 2 different docs, and 800+ dollars later none of them thought to look at his teeth. I'm a little irate, I really feel like this is somewhat negligent on their part, especially since I have repeatedly told them he's not eating.

So what happened? What was the out come. I am having a hell of a time with my cat's BG and I think it may be dental disease. He is 16, so not too sure when we can do- but I'm going to do another BG Curve at 6 units- up from 5 ten days ago and see. Every time they up his Lantus he is a maniac the first day- screaming and starving then it comes down to low twos- then it foes up again- as to today 9 hays after upping it he is back in the high 400's. Something has to be going wrong somewhere and I think its his teeth.