drjsiems
Active Member
Jake came home yesterday and is doing very well. His blood work was excellent with BUN of 25 and creatinine of 2.0 which although indicates some changes in the kidney function, nothing to worry about too much now. We are mainly concentrating on getting Jake regulated which is the foundation for everything - that is, if he eats! Well, he did not eat much of anything yesterday and even less today. I tried just about everything (kitty smorgasboard) and nada! So I got worried, because I am really trying to follow the new vet's instruction with the insulin since she has made some progress toward the regulation already. So rather than taking a step backwards and not giving insulin because of inappetance and possibly risking a repeat of DKA, etc. I had his feeding tube put back into today. I was absolutely overwhelmed by all this new stuff I had to learn - syringing the tube, etc. So when we got home, I half heartedly put down a bowl of that really stinky fish and shrimp Fancy Feast and he gulped it down - I almost fell over! Anyway and after talking to the vet again, it was decided to keep the tube in him for a couple of days just in case it is needed. I believe EVERYTHING is alright now. It has been a very scary past week, but I somehow knew when I changed my mind about the pts stuff at the 11th hour, it was not Jake's time yet. And for that I am so grateful and so grateful for all of you who were there to tell me what to do. I don't know if I told you, but with all of the posts that came in when I first posted the message about Jake's crisis, there were three main themes that were apparent -E.R, 24/7, and feeding tube. You guys saved Jake's life - I will never forget!
Judy & Jake
Judy & Jake
