tallmomof2
Member Since 2014
Hi,
My name is Rita and my cat's name is Jeri. Jeri is a 13yo gray & white DSH. A year ago during an annual physical Jeri's BG came back at 350. I was currently feeding her Before Grains DRY food under the mistaken impression that is was low carb. Jeri had lost 1/3 of her body weight after changing to it. Since she was very obese before, I welcomed the weight loss. When the BG came back so high, I did some research and switch to the Fancy Feast Classics. Within a few weeks she was no longer drinking lots of water and was visibly feeling better.
In the last few weeks Jeri started drinking a bit more water and was getting cranky. I found out about a different vet that only treats cats so I made an appointment with her for this past Wednesday. I never cared too much for the old vet practice but it was 1/4 mi from the house and I felt it was adequate. I really like this new vet. They didn't have to sedate Jeri to examine her. Sure they had to do the burrito wrap with the thick padded gloves and it took 2 people to hold her down while the vet took blood. I had to leave Jeri there for a few hours because the vet wanted a urine specimen. But on the way home, Jeri was chill. Only chirped once when I started up the car and was pretty relaxed on the way home.
The BG came back over 400 and Jeri was spilling glucose but not ketones in her urine. The vet I decided to do the cat version of the 1AC. I'm sure I'll get those results tomorrow.
I expect that I will be starting Jeri on insulin very soon.
Also Jeri is asthmatic but I don't give the pred especially now with the high BG. During tree pollen season she gets Flovent twice a day. I use a special spacer with a cat sized mask to give her her 2 puffs. I've done it for 5 or 6 years and she still hates it. If she's wheezing badly then I use the Xopenex (or Albutero) inhaler. Since I already have an asthmatic human in the house I have plenty of Xopenex but he doesn't use the Flovent which is a bit pricey but I only need one inhaler a year.
I hope that she learns to tolerate the BG monitoring and the shots as she doesn't do great with the inhalers. Plus, she has never liked any cat treat. I might be able to treat her with a tiny piece of cheese as she kind of likes that.
I'll keep reading and educating myself so I can take care of my kitty.
My name is Rita and my cat's name is Jeri. Jeri is a 13yo gray & white DSH. A year ago during an annual physical Jeri's BG came back at 350. I was currently feeding her Before Grains DRY food under the mistaken impression that is was low carb. Jeri had lost 1/3 of her body weight after changing to it. Since she was very obese before, I welcomed the weight loss. When the BG came back so high, I did some research and switch to the Fancy Feast Classics. Within a few weeks she was no longer drinking lots of water and was visibly feeling better.
In the last few weeks Jeri started drinking a bit more water and was getting cranky. I found out about a different vet that only treats cats so I made an appointment with her for this past Wednesday. I never cared too much for the old vet practice but it was 1/4 mi from the house and I felt it was adequate. I really like this new vet. They didn't have to sedate Jeri to examine her. Sure they had to do the burrito wrap with the thick padded gloves and it took 2 people to hold her down while the vet took blood. I had to leave Jeri there for a few hours because the vet wanted a urine specimen. But on the way home, Jeri was chill. Only chirped once when I started up the car and was pretty relaxed on the way home.
The BG came back over 400 and Jeri was spilling glucose but not ketones in her urine. The vet I decided to do the cat version of the 1AC. I'm sure I'll get those results tomorrow.
I expect that I will be starting Jeri on insulin very soon.
Also Jeri is asthmatic but I don't give the pred especially now with the high BG. During tree pollen season she gets Flovent twice a day. I use a special spacer with a cat sized mask to give her her 2 puffs. I've done it for 5 or 6 years and she still hates it. If she's wheezing badly then I use the Xopenex (or Albutero) inhaler. Since I already have an asthmatic human in the house I have plenty of Xopenex but he doesn't use the Flovent which is a bit pricey but I only need one inhaler a year.
I hope that she learns to tolerate the BG monitoring and the shots as she doesn't do great with the inhalers. Plus, she has never liked any cat treat. I might be able to treat her with a tiny piece of cheese as she kind of likes that.
I'll keep reading and educating myself so I can take care of my kitty.
