Linda H.
Member Since 2019
Rockford is 13yrs. 8 mo. old, Neutered male European Burmese. Since he was 3 mo. old he has been a part of our family. He has a hx. of pica (fabric) eater, and licks bald spots of fur on lower belly, rear hip. He has hx. of dental anesthesia reactions w/the last one in 2017 resulting in limb paresis & head tilt and acute kidney injury & anemia followed. (2013 dental anesthesia via gas tube supposedly got plugged & Rockford turned blue and we almost lost him. Fortunately he recovered after various medications/treatments/ultra sounds, x-rays etc. Use of Budesonide w/various dosages up and down for 3 yrs. to address his (chronic) ALT, BUN levels after the 2017 anesthesia reaction was attributed to the June 2019 Glucose blood level increases and subsequent diabetes mellitus diagnosed w/insulin management by internist for past months. He did not go into remission even with the food and medication interventions. Libreview Free Style glucose sensors (4) applied to get accurate glucose readings over 3 month period, plus ear sticks and Fructosamine blood levels periodically.
Recently he no longer jumps onto surfaces above 2 ft. back legs appear weaker but vet. internist said he did not have signs of diabetic nephropathy when examined in Nov. 2019.
Food changes (multiple varieties) to reduce carbohydrates, ProZinc insulin twice a day, blood glucose home testing weekly, fluids, Cerenia, Prilosec, Cyproheptadine (CPH) appetite stimulate, Ursodial (liver support), Adequan injection (arthritis) sub-q fluids admission routinely and PRN currently and historically since 2017.
Challenges: Food that he will and should eat continues to be a problem and changing him primarily from dry to wet foods low in carbs. The maintenance of acceptable weight level is a daily chore. (I do not leave food down because we have another fur baby that has different/other issues and Rockford would eat his food. ) I weigh him weekly on a baby scale. We track the kcal and the volume of food he consumes. I report via email to the vet. internist the blood glucose levels, and the Frustosamine levels are drawn every two months or so. I do most of his care at home now to avoid the stresses, fluid therapy, injections, ear sticks, pilling etc.
We hope to help Rockford by continually learning the best ways and affordable services and products to help him have a quality of life.
Linda Hawkins
Recently he no longer jumps onto surfaces above 2 ft. back legs appear weaker but vet. internist said he did not have signs of diabetic nephropathy when examined in Nov. 2019.
Food changes (multiple varieties) to reduce carbohydrates, ProZinc insulin twice a day, blood glucose home testing weekly, fluids, Cerenia, Prilosec, Cyproheptadine (CPH) appetite stimulate, Ursodial (liver support), Adequan injection (arthritis) sub-q fluids admission routinely and PRN currently and historically since 2017.
Challenges: Food that he will and should eat continues to be a problem and changing him primarily from dry to wet foods low in carbs. The maintenance of acceptable weight level is a daily chore. (I do not leave food down because we have another fur baby that has different/other issues and Rockford would eat his food. ) I weigh him weekly on a baby scale. We track the kcal and the volume of food he consumes. I report via email to the vet. internist the blood glucose levels, and the Frustosamine levels are drawn every two months or so. I do most of his care at home now to avoid the stresses, fluid therapy, injections, ear sticks, pilling etc.
We hope to help Rockford by continually learning the best ways and affordable services and products to help him have a quality of life.
Linda Hawkins
