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LizzieInTexas

LizzieInTexas

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They have many "complimentary " webinars and courses. I listened to one on diabetes today while I worked. Some of what was covered is well known here, some different, some new. It covered both cat and dogs. Primarily covering why possibilities on why they were not regulated. The speaker from Cambridge (? I think). You have to sign up for an account. There are several from anaemia, ckd, Feline Triaditis, etc.

https://idexxlearningcenter.idexx.com/idexx/user_courses.aspx?track=Archived Webinars

An Approach to the Unstable Diabetic Patient
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In this Archived Webinar Dr. Lucy Davison reviews the causes and therapy options for Diabetes Mellitus - a commonly presented problem in canine and feline patients, before discussing the possible causes of instability in the diabetic patient and how to avoid them.

Cost: Complimentary

The one interesting thing I heard was that 50% of unregulated diabetic cats have some sort of infection or inflammation.
 
Interesting - and I believe the 50% figure. That's no doubt why we often see progress in getting a kitty regulated when they've had a dental. Even mild dental issues can seem to make it hard to get a cat's blood sugar controlled.

I've also see people comment that their kitty went high when they had a herpes outbreak, or rodent lip ulcer. I suspect the concurrent conditions are a big player in how easily a cat gets regulated.
 
I believe the 50% figure, too. Squallie has dental issues that can't be fixed due to his age; I firmly believe he would have a very strong chance of remission if he could have his teeth taken care of. :(
 
LizzieInTexas said:
They have many "complimentary " webinars and courses. I listened to one on diabetes today while I worked. Some of what was covered is well known here, some different, some new. It covered both cat and dogs. Primarily covering why possibilities on why they were not regulated. The speaker from Cambridge (? I think). You have to sign up for an account. There are several from anaemia, ckd, Feline Triaditis, etc.

https://idexxlearningcenter.idexx.com/idexx/user_courses.aspx?track=Archived Webinars

An Approach to the Unstable Diabetic Patient
Summary
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(1 hour)
In this Archived Webinar Dr. Lucy Davison reviews the causes and therapy options for Diabetes Mellitus - a commonly presented problem in canine and feline patients, before discussing the possible causes of instability in the diabetic patient and how to avoid them.

Cost: Complimentary

The one interesting thing I heard was that 50% of unregulated diabetic cats have some sort of infection or inflammation.
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Thanks for the link! Lots of really interesting stuff there! :):):)
 
julie & punkin (ga) said:
I've also see people comment that their kitty went high when they had a herpes outbreak, or rodent lip ulcer
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I think we saw it with Gizmo's #'s right after his dental too. I had no idea that just a cleaning could make that much of a difference!

I am pretty sure that the pain Gizmo has been in has had some impact on his numbers, how much, I have no idea because I messed up with his dosing so bad. There are a couple on there about pancreatitis that I want to listen to also. There is also a mini course about treatment for pancreatitis. Heck, I love learning and it's free. :)

Most are 30-60 min long.
 
LizzieInTexas said:
I think we saw it with Gizmo's #'s right after his dental too. I had no idea that just a cleaning could make that much of a difference!

I am pretty sure that the pain Gizmo has been in has had some impact on his numbers, how much, I have no idea because I messed up with his dosing so bad. There are a couple on there about pancreatitis that I want to listen to also. There is also a mini course about treatment for pancreatitis. Heck, I love learning and it's free. :)

Most are 30-60 min long.
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Ham had dental work done (2 teeth pulled) when I first got him and I believe that's when his diabetes started. The vet says he need more dental work done and I'm not sure if I should or not. He already been through so much already.
 
With Ham (love the name :)) only 7yo I would defiantly look into what he needs done. Gizmo only needed a good cleaning but many here have cats that have little to no teeth and they get along just fine. I am sure others can chime in with better, more knowledgeable advise.
 
He already has very few teeth and since he's been switched to a wet food diet I don't think it would effect him that much. Do you think getting the dental might help his diabetes?
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Amanda & Ham said:
Do you think getting the dental might help his diabetes?
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Who knows - it is possible - the real question is will it improve his quality of life?

Take a look at Gizmo's SS - He had his teeth cleaned on 02/16 - he has seen better numbers since then (except when I panicked and dropped dosage and skipped a dose:banghead:).

There is a webinar on feline oral health - maybe see what it says. I haven't had time to listen to it but it was one of the things that was mentioned on the uncontrolled diabetes webinar (infection and inflammation).

Feline Oral Disease and FeLV/FIV Infection: New Research (RACE #106-25722)
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Dr. Susan Little will discuss the results of a new study examining the correlation between feline inflammatory oral disease and retroviral infection, and the implications this research has for practitioners.
Discussion Topics:
  • Outline new research on retroviral infection and inflammatory oral disease
  • Learn about the significance of the new findings for feline health care
  • Understand how to use this information to provide improved health care for cats
 
Amanda & Ham said:
Ham had dental work done (2 teeth pulled) when I first got him and I believe that's when his diabetes started. The vet says he need more dental work done and I'm not sure if I should or not. He already been through so much already.
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If he needs dental work, get it done now. I knew for years that Squallie had some teeth that "were going to need attention at some point." Every time I asked a vet they said, yes, he'll need work done later but not yet. Well, "yet" got here and he's too old now to have the work done, so he has to suffer having bad teeth and everything that comes with that. Makes me furious, and breaks my heart. So get it done while Ham is still young and in good health!:cat:
 
Squalliesmom said:
If he needs dental work, get it done now. I knew for years that Squallie had some teeth that "were going to need attention at some point." Every time I asked a vet they said, yes, he'll need work done later but not yet. Well, "yet" got here and he's too old now to have the work done, so he has to suffer having bad teeth and everything that comes with that. Makes me furious, and breaks my heart. So get it done while Ham is still young and in good health!:cat:
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I will just as soon as I get my tax return back and can pay off my past bill with them and be able to pay for it... so I'll get it done in a month or two tops!!! I want Ham to be healthy. As it breaks my heart just thinking about him being in pain or sick.

I will say I am enjoying seeing older cats ages like Squallie's I was originally told from the shelter where I got Ham he was 3 yrs old and was upset when I found out he was actually 7 I thought I had so much less time with him.
 
Dental problems can really affect diabetes control. I've seen more than 1 cat go OTJ after a dental. There's no guarantee, of course. Punkin had 2 dentals and didn't go OTJ, but in some cats it has made a huge difference.
 
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