Please help. My cat, Emory, was accidently given a double dose of his insulin. There was miscommunication between my husband and I so the the shots were spaced by 30 minutes. We don't check his glucose levels every day but at last check the vet said it was around 320. He gets 2units of Lantus BID. I'm worried about hypoglycemia, and I'm not fully sure what symptoms to look for. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Maggies Mom Debby
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Here is the link to how to treat a hypo:
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1122
You'll have do a lot of testing tonight. Do you have enough test strips?? You'll also need high carb food, honey or maple syrup.
So read the link and test Emory to see where he is right now. OK?
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1122
You'll have do a lot of testing tonight. Do you have enough test strips?? You'll also need high carb food, honey or maple syrup.
So read the link and test Emory to see where he is right now. OK?
BJM
Member Since 2010
When my housemate OD Spitzer, we took him to an emergency vet where he could be monitored closely and placed on a dextrose drip.
If you want to attempt managing this at home, you are going to be up all night, testing every 30 minutes and feeding 1-2 teaspoons of gravy waiting, and repeating.
Up for it?
If you want to attempt managing this at home, you are going to be up all night, testing every 30 minutes and feeding 1-2 teaspoons of gravy waiting, and repeating.
Up for it?
Maggies Mom Debby
Member Since 2009
I forgot to ask what insulin you are using. And do you home test? If you don't home test you really need to get him to the vet now.
Wendy&Tiggy(GA)
Member Since 2011
I would take him to the vet.. He could seem normal now and start seizing at any time.
It doesn't sound like you are home testing.
It doesn't sound like you are home testing.
Thank you for the advice everyone. I was up all night with Emory and he never showed any symptoms of hypoglycemia. I got him to eat dry food right away and he chowed down, which is normal for him. I was also able to get a bit of cory syrup into him. He ate some dry food a few times during the night and was his normal self. We're off to the vet this am for a BG check. After last night I think we'll start doing BG checks at home. Thank you again!
BJM
Member Since 2010
I'm glad he is OK.
Shopping list:
- an inexpensive human glucometer such as the WalMart ReliOn Confirm (tiny blood drop) or Prime (least expensive test strips)
- 2 or more boxes of the meter's test strips (always have a spare box for emergencies)
- 27 gauge lancets (little sticks with a small pin at the end)
- Neosporin ointment w/ pain relief to reduce the annoyance of testing and heal prick marks
- urine ketone or ketone/glucose test strips
While you work on home blood glucose testing, please see my signature link Secondary Monitoring Tools for additional assessments you may wish to make. Ketone testing, in particular, is importatnt. They form as a by-product of fat breakdown. Too many ketones may indicate diabetic ketoacidosis, an expensive to treat, potentially fatal, complication of diabetes.
Shopping list:
- an inexpensive human glucometer such as the WalMart ReliOn Confirm (tiny blood drop) or Prime (least expensive test strips)
- 2 or more boxes of the meter's test strips (always have a spare box for emergencies)
- 27 gauge lancets (little sticks with a small pin at the end)
- Neosporin ointment w/ pain relief to reduce the annoyance of testing and heal prick marks
- urine ketone or ketone/glucose test strips
While you work on home blood glucose testing, please see my signature link Secondary Monitoring Tools for additional assessments you may wish to make. Ketone testing, in particular, is importatnt. They form as a by-product of fat breakdown. Too many ketones may indicate diabetic ketoacidosis, an expensive to treat, potentially fatal, complication of diabetes.
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