VeronicaM
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History: Jake is 7 years old. I got him at 5 years of age and he was over weight (26 pounds). He developed diabetes with in weeks after we got him. Vet started him on Purina DM dry & canned. He is a large breed, Siberian, and his weight should be around 17-20 lbs according to the vet. As of three weeks ago he weighted 18.5. His sugar has been had to keep under control so I started testing it per catinfo site. I was able to get it below 300 with regular testing.
Issue: Last Friday we started transitioning to the raw food diet. Made the recipe as directed. Mixed in 3/4th Purina DM with raw. Jake ate it happily and his blood sugar was getting better already. Saturday we did a 2/3rd to 1/3rd mix. Jake ate it in the morning but only took a couple of bites Sunday evening. Monday morning he refused to eat, was lethargic and started throwing up. At first it was green and then yellow with white slime. Blood sugar at 288 at this point and starting to throw ketones in the mid-range. By Monday afternoon I took him to the vet and they did a blood test. No fever. Blood results indicate he experienced some kind of liver damage (280). Doctor said it was probably the raw food diet. Jake stayed over night for IV drip and now he is on Denosyl for the next 30 days at least and maybe forever if his liver doesn't heal all the way. I picked Jake up this afternoon as vet said he was ready to go. His sugar is 311. He is limping a lot from where the IV drip was placed (leg in a half cast like device to hold the drip in place I guess). It's like his leg gives out when ever he steps on it. Is that normal after an IV? My bigger issue is that he has not eaten except a few bites Sunday evening. With his sugar up at 311, do I give him insulin? Ketones are now in the high range. He won't eat. When should I take him back in. My poor kitty is miserable. Help with what to do would be greatly appreciated!
Issue: Last Friday we started transitioning to the raw food diet. Made the recipe as directed. Mixed in 3/4th Purina DM with raw. Jake ate it happily and his blood sugar was getting better already. Saturday we did a 2/3rd to 1/3rd mix. Jake ate it in the morning but only took a couple of bites Sunday evening. Monday morning he refused to eat, was lethargic and started throwing up. At first it was green and then yellow with white slime. Blood sugar at 288 at this point and starting to throw ketones in the mid-range. By Monday afternoon I took him to the vet and they did a blood test. No fever. Blood results indicate he experienced some kind of liver damage (280). Doctor said it was probably the raw food diet. Jake stayed over night for IV drip and now he is on Denosyl for the next 30 days at least and maybe forever if his liver doesn't heal all the way. I picked Jake up this afternoon as vet said he was ready to go. His sugar is 311. He is limping a lot from where the IV drip was placed (leg in a half cast like device to hold the drip in place I guess). It's like his leg gives out when ever he steps on it. Is that normal after an IV? My bigger issue is that he has not eaten except a few bites Sunday evening. With his sugar up at 311, do I give him insulin? Ketones are now in the high range. He won't eat. When should I take him back in. My poor kitty is miserable. Help with what to do would be greatly appreciated!
