babyjackie
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Ok, here's the latest with my boy, Jack-
His numbers weren't getting any better. I got super-pissed off at my current vet for an insulin debacle that occurred as a result of them charging me for EXPIRED INSULIN! OMG I can't even go into it without seeing red. Anyways, I got a new batch because his numbers weren't getting any better. Also got a dental and a few of his teeth pulled at my second op vet, and I hoped that that could help his numbers get better, because his breath was rancid and I figured there was something up in his mouth.
His numbers didn't really improve, and my new vet suggested I up jack's dose to 1.5 units 2x a day for a week to see if that helped. Well, I am glad my instinct said "DO NOT SHOOT THAT HIGH!" because I only shot 1.15 and he dropped way down in the 50's. Another thing I thought may be contributing to his numbers not going down was the fact we rescued a 125 lb. shepherd and I thought jack wasn't digging him and was stressed. Well, my fiance took the dog out for a jog on his bike and ended up almost getting attacked by a neighbor's dog that wasn't leashed or invisible-fenced, and my fiance shattered his leg. We ended up having his sister take the dog because I couldn't handle taking care of my fiance in his condition, cats, fiance's kids, AND a 125 lb dog. That didn't help Jack's numbers go down.
What the hell am I doing wrong? Am I shooting right past the optimal dose for Jack? Am i not shooting enough? I don't trust any of the vets we've visited, so I am really getting to the end of my sanity rope.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks everyone.
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His numbers weren't getting any better. I got super-pissed off at my current vet for an insulin debacle that occurred as a result of them charging me for EXPIRED INSULIN! OMG I can't even go into it without seeing red. Anyways, I got a new batch because his numbers weren't getting any better. Also got a dental and a few of his teeth pulled at my second op vet, and I hoped that that could help his numbers get better, because his breath was rancid and I figured there was something up in his mouth.
His numbers didn't really improve, and my new vet suggested I up jack's dose to 1.5 units 2x a day for a week to see if that helped. Well, I am glad my instinct said "DO NOT SHOOT THAT HIGH!" because I only shot 1.15 and he dropped way down in the 50's. Another thing I thought may be contributing to his numbers not going down was the fact we rescued a 125 lb. shepherd and I thought jack wasn't digging him and was stressed. Well, my fiance took the dog out for a jog on his bike and ended up almost getting attacked by a neighbor's dog that wasn't leashed or invisible-fenced, and my fiance shattered his leg. We ended up having his sister take the dog because I couldn't handle taking care of my fiance in his condition, cats, fiance's kids, AND a 125 lb dog. That didn't help Jack's numbers go down.
What the hell am I doing wrong? Am I shooting right past the optimal dose for Jack? Am i not shooting enough? I don't trust any of the vets we've visited, so I am really getting to the end of my sanity rope.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks everyone.
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