Hello everyone,
I wanted to introduce myself and my fur baby Bailey. Bailey is a 10 yr old Main Coon who was diagnosed with diabetes on 5-27-14. Bailey's diabetes was induced from the oral Prednisone we used to treat his Chronic Rhinitis. At the time Bailey's diagnosis he was on sub q fluids, insulin and whatever kind of food I could get in him because he was not eating or drinking. About a week later I had to take Bailey back to the vet because I noticed his body and gate where very stiff. Labs where drawn and Bailey's potassium was VERY low, but the rest of his lab values where good as was his BG. Now Bailey is on Flovent inhaler, 2 units of Lantus Bid, and Potasium. Then because of the change in his diet, Bailey started having REALLY bad diarrhea. So now he is also on Metronidazole. On 5-31-14 I had a double discectomy on L3 and L4, and was in the hospital for two days and came home Monday. Needless to say it has been a really hard week for my little family, and will continue to be a little difficult as I recover from my surgery. Thank God my sister was able to stay with us and help take care of Bailey for about a week. I also have my husband here who can help out now.
Currently everything regarding Bailey is going well. In about two weeks we take Bailey back to the vet for a check up. I just started him on M/D today and he seems to like it. My poor baby is so tired of being poked, injected and having pills stuffed down his mouth. I reward him when I have to do his meds and what not, I know it's all worth it in the end. :RAHCAT I've been reading all I can on this website and message boards and everything/everyone are very helpful. flip_cat
I wanted to introduce myself and my fur baby Bailey. Bailey is a 10 yr old Main Coon who was diagnosed with diabetes on 5-27-14. Bailey's diabetes was induced from the oral Prednisone we used to treat his Chronic Rhinitis. At the time Bailey's diagnosis he was on sub q fluids, insulin and whatever kind of food I could get in him because he was not eating or drinking. About a week later I had to take Bailey back to the vet because I noticed his body and gate where very stiff. Labs where drawn and Bailey's potassium was VERY low, but the rest of his lab values where good as was his BG. Now Bailey is on Flovent inhaler, 2 units of Lantus Bid, and Potasium. Then because of the change in his diet, Bailey started having REALLY bad diarrhea. So now he is also on Metronidazole. On 5-31-14 I had a double discectomy on L3 and L4, and was in the hospital for two days and came home Monday. Needless to say it has been a really hard week for my little family, and will continue to be a little difficult as I recover from my surgery. Thank God my sister was able to stay with us and help take care of Bailey for about a week. I also have my husband here who can help out now.
Currently everything regarding Bailey is going well. In about two weeks we take Bailey back to the vet for a check up. I just started him on M/D today and he seems to like it. My poor baby is so tired of being poked, injected and having pills stuffed down his mouth. I reward him when I have to do his meds and what not, I know it's all worth it in the end. :RAHCAT I've been reading all I can on this website and message boards and everything/everyone are very helpful. flip_cat
