Frasier's Mom
Member Since 2018
Hello from Frasier and his mom Amanda! My sugar baby was diagnosed a little over two years ago, but hasn't shown much improvement and has recently shown some unsettling symptoms.
He's been on 2 units of Lantus twice a day since day one. In the beginning, his numbers dropped to the high 100's so we thought things were starting to turn around. After about three months, they began to increase to the high 200's and 300's. He seemed alert and happy this past year (even though his numbers stayed high), but in the past month he started loosing weight quickly and became more lethargic.
So back to the vet we go, except this time, I wanted a different opinion. I found a vet with decent reviews and was hopeful about finding a solution to his erratic BG. Frasier weighed 19 lbs a year ago, but he now weighs 14! She suspected a thyroid problem (felt a possible thyroid slip) but didn't find anything odd in his blood work except high calcium levels. His BG was 387, eyes watery, fur greasy, and he was drinking and eating normally. She prescribed Denamarin for his liver, Amoxicillin for possible infection, and Hill's W/D dry food for his weight. I tried to feed him the W/D but found it upset his stomach. We went back to feeding him Friskie's pate but increased the amount from half a can 4 times a day to 3/4 of a can 4 times a day.
That brings me to where we are now. His BG seems to be getting better, but he's starting to have some scary symptoms. I noticed on Sunday (9/31) he was being more lethargic and not eating as much. He kept lying next to his litter box which had me concerned that maybe he was still having stomach problems, but his bathroom habits haven't changed. I decided to sit by him for a while to give him comfort, and that's when I started noticing something wasn't right. Please watch the video till the end....
I have never seen him like this before!! He hasn't collapsed (or at least I haven't seen him do it) since Sunday, but he is still wincing in pain when he lies on his side. He's moving a lot slower, and seems spaced out. I've made an appointment for Friday, but should I rush him to the ER? I explained his symptoms to the receptionist at the vet office, but she made it seem like there wasn't any rush to bring him in. I feel so lost right now and need as much help as I can get so any advice is much appreciated!!
Other things of note:
He can hardly jump down from small heights and doesn't jump up on the bed or couch anymore. He also has a dip in his back that seems to be getting lower, and he never sits down with his bottom touching the floor.
He's been on 2 units of Lantus twice a day since day one. In the beginning, his numbers dropped to the high 100's so we thought things were starting to turn around. After about three months, they began to increase to the high 200's and 300's. He seemed alert and happy this past year (even though his numbers stayed high), but in the past month he started loosing weight quickly and became more lethargic.
So back to the vet we go, except this time, I wanted a different opinion. I found a vet with decent reviews and was hopeful about finding a solution to his erratic BG. Frasier weighed 19 lbs a year ago, but he now weighs 14! She suspected a thyroid problem (felt a possible thyroid slip) but didn't find anything odd in his blood work except high calcium levels. His BG was 387, eyes watery, fur greasy, and he was drinking and eating normally. She prescribed Denamarin for his liver, Amoxicillin for possible infection, and Hill's W/D dry food for his weight. I tried to feed him the W/D but found it upset his stomach. We went back to feeding him Friskie's pate but increased the amount from half a can 4 times a day to 3/4 of a can 4 times a day.
That brings me to where we are now. His BG seems to be getting better, but he's starting to have some scary symptoms. I noticed on Sunday (9/31) he was being more lethargic and not eating as much. He kept lying next to his litter box which had me concerned that maybe he was still having stomach problems, but his bathroom habits haven't changed. I decided to sit by him for a while to give him comfort, and that's when I started noticing something wasn't right. Please watch the video till the end....
I have never seen him like this before!! He hasn't collapsed (or at least I haven't seen him do it) since Sunday, but he is still wincing in pain when he lies on his side. He's moving a lot slower, and seems spaced out. I've made an appointment for Friday, but should I rush him to the ER? I explained his symptoms to the receptionist at the vet office, but she made it seem like there wasn't any rush to bring him in. I feel so lost right now and need as much help as I can get so any advice is much appreciated!!
Other things of note:
He can hardly jump down from small heights and doesn't jump up on the bed or couch anymore. He also has a dip in his back that seems to be getting lower, and he never sits down with his bottom touching the floor.
It's the vets fault for not giving better instructions....not yours.
Keep us posted.
), but I'm so thankful to have a community of people who understand what it's like to have a sugar baby. Sometimes my friends and coworkers roll their eyes when I talk about Frasier and his health problems, so it's great to have support wherever possible!