GA Need Urgent Help with Pancreatitis

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UPDATE: I just got back from dropping Milo off at the vet for fluids and whatever else he may need for his survival. The vet said it would be ludicrous to throw in the towel at this point after coming so far with him and that he feels "....we have a chance to pull him through" but that the prognosis is guarded. He said we should be very cautious about being optimistic.

Milo's skin under his lights is terribly, terribly yellow and he said it was due to bile backup. I told him how some of the pink returned to his ears late last night and he wanted to know how long after the insulin. I also informed him that I believe the insulin is part of Milo's problem and explained to him the way it appeared to have an adverse affect on him even though it did bring his levels down. Finally, if he pulls through this, he said there are other options for insulin.

Milo's liver is also enlarged, in his opinion, for the same reason; bile. He explained to me that the liver and pancreas share a tube (bile duct) that empties into the intestines and that if that gets blocked it causes bile to back up which causes bilirubin levels to show in not only the blood but also affects how much is passed out through the urine; causing the urine to be orange like the sample I dropped off a few days ago. He feels the pancreas is preventing the insulin from regulating Milo's diabetes and that's why his numbers are all over the place. He also thinks the bile has caused hepatitis.

Milo has a URI more than likely due to his debilitated state, but is the least of our concerns. His heart sounds good, his lungs sound good, he is breathing fine, his bowel is moving, albeit very slowly due to his condition; he is weak but moving around this morning, staying propped up with head up, and was purring a lot even at the vet. Milo was talking to me a lot today. For such a quiet cat he had a whole lot to say about what was going on and was rather chirrupy. I slept on the floor next to him last night and woke up to find he had left his bed to snuggle in with me.

I'm supposed to call the vet at 4:30 today to see how things went to that point. Otherwise he will call me if things turn for the worse before then. Glued to the phone with much hope and prayers for a good outcome.

Thank you all for your support. I'm staying logged in here in case any of you have questions.
 
Phyllus, know that many prayers are covering you and Milo, for a good report from the vet ( who sounds wonderful :))and for extra peace of mind and heart for you:bighug:. Milo is one blessed kitty to have such a loving momma as you :bighug::bighug::bighug:. Will be holding you both in heart and prayers all today :bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
So glad you guys made it to the vet today, and that Milo is getting care he needs. He's definitely a fighter and has a lot left in him, so I'm very hopeful despite all the worrying indicators. Pulling for you both! :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
I am praying for sweet Milo to pull through this. I am so glad he made it to the vet's and that he is getting the care he needs. Please keep us updated! (((Hugs))) :cat::bighug:
 
Hugs and prayers for you and Milo. If it is pancreatitis Milo might have up and down days for awhile until treatment takes hold. Hang in there. Hopefully you will know very soon what you are dealing with and will have a plan.
 
UPDATE: I am devastated to write that we have lost Milo. He sits next to me now, waiting for his trip to the petuary. But we both wanted to take this time to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the support, kind words, and loving helpful words during our difficult time. We learned so much, and hope our experience with feline diabetes can help others have greater success! I am so sad Milo is gone, but my heart is at peace because both Milo and I knew that he would soon be leaving. Milo was never a talker, but he did a lot of happy, chirrupy, purry talking to me during his last 24 hours and I consider that his loving goodbye's. Even all my other pets, one by one, came to say goodbye to Milo in an ever so graceful manner before we went to the hospital. And Milo never was a snuggler, but he came for lots of hugs and kisses during his last six months. He even left his bed to sleep next to me where I slept on the floor next to him. Not only that, on his last night with us he was watching something with a happy twinkle in his eye, and I will always believe it was his buddy, Ferris, coming to show him the way to Rainbow Bridge. We also played a very low-level game of snake (string chasing) one last time.

We would however like to take this time to give a word of warning to kitty parents new to their baby's diabetes treatment. Avoid insulins that are known to rapidly drop levels and do not give insulin without home testing. Novolin N is one such insulin and is very dangerous to your cat. Novolin N causes rapid drops that when combined with the high levels of hyperglycemic rebound can be deadly! If your vet refuses to change your insulin to something with a gradual decrease in levels, and something more compatible with your cat's body, find another vet. I cannot stress this enough.

Rapid drops leading to hypoglycemia combined with the rebound hyperglycemia can sometimes be very detrimental to the brain. My sweet baby boy, Milo, did not recover from his hypoglycemic episode even though I acted quickly as instructed by my vet. The problem is, the initial signs of a HYPO episode can be overlooked by the untrained eye and hypoglycemia needs to be treated as quickly as it begins for the best outcome. In all my reading and learning about feline diabetes one fact stood out more than anything else I read and that was the fact that not only rapid drops leading to HYPOglycemia, but the rebound HYPERglycemia also can be very damaging to the brain; it's a double edged sword affecting the ability to perform basic bodily functions. I wholeheartedly believe this is what happened to my baby. After his HYPO, he lost the ability to eat and drink on his own and we had to resort to assisted feeding and drinking, and then to sub q fluids, and then to IV fluids--all in vain. The damage was done and he could not be saved. When we reached the point where he lost his ability to swallow properly during assisted feeding, and he began pushing my hand away, I knew he was approaching the end of his road. Additionally, he was not performing other basic "bodily" functions properly either. He lacked coordination throughout his whole body, causing him to stagger when walking and to run into walls and appear confused; he also could not use the potty properly.

We wish you all luck with managing diabetes for your babies. We will be checking in here from time to time to say hi and read about the experiences of others.
 
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I am so very sorry about sweet Milo! I so agree with you about Novolin N! My baby hypoed on it 13 months ago but survived without damage.
 
I am so, so sorry to hear about Milo. RIP, sweet boy, there are lots of loving kitties to greet you at the Rainbow Bridge. Fly free, beloved Milocat_wings>o

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I'm very sorry for your loss. I was so hoping the outcome would be different.
Unfortunately, N is not the easiest insulin to regulate a kitty on. Although we have seen some kitties come through here who have done well with it.

cat_wings>o Fly free dear Milo... join your buddy, Ferris across the Rainbow Bridge.

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I'm so very very sorry. You did your best for your beautiful boy and he knows that. Sometimes it is just their time.
He will live on for ever in your heart...

Diana
 
I am so sorry to hear about Milo. I had been silently following your thread and was hoping for a good outcome. You did all that was humanly possible to help Milo, but his little body was not able to fight any longer. RIP Milo :rb_icon:


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I am so sorry you lost Milo. I have been watching this thread and so pulling for him. He was such a fighter and you are an amazing cat mom.
 
Oh my goodness. I'm so sorry you lost him. I'm glad he's at peace, pain free, but I know how devastating it is to say goodbye. Take care of yourself and rest assured you did everything you could. Thank you for fighting so hard to make him comfortable and well.... I'm sure you always made him feel loved.
 
Oh my heart is breaking with you... I've been watching and hoping so much, and you tried so hard, but apparently Milo was meant to be your Angel. I know it doesn't help much right now, but at least he is free of any pain or discomfort.

Our best for your comfort at this time,
Sandi&Whisper.
 
Hugs to you and to Milo for such a valiant struggle and effort to get thru the hypo. You did the best you could. Poor Milo. I am so sorry to hear he did not make it.:bighug::bighug:

Fly free sweet Milo and land softly at the Bridge, you were a good kitty.cat_wings>o
 
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