drjsiems
Member Since 2010
Dear Lantus Land folks,
One year ago today, Jake came home from the E.R. after a close call of death at the hands of his veterinarian. It was you that advised me to rescue him from this vet's hospital where he was being "treated" for DKA after this same veterinarian had previously taken him off his insulin due to "fluctuating" numbers. Duh! Because this veterinarian's treatment of DKA was not successful (she was sending him at home with me each night so he would not die at her place), she wanted to put Jake to sleep to cover up her mistake. I was in a "temporary insanity" state when I agreed to this procedure; I had trusted this vet after being a patron there for many years. Just two hours before the "time," I got on the other feline diabetes board (I do not know about you at the time) and a wonderful woman named Paige guided me to you where I immediately posted Jake's situation. Immediately I was inundated with replies with themes to get Jake out of there, 24/7 care, E.R., feeding tube, etc. I immediately went to this vet's hospital (I overheard the vet state that she was dismayed that she had not gotten the "deed" done earlier in the day) and rescued Jake; I have never set foot in that place again. Jake who was a little more than 17-1/2 years old at the time spent 6 days in the E.R. where he received R insulin through an IV 24/7 for a while before going back on his Lantus and slowly but surely recovered from the acidosis. He came home with a feeding tube, but was eating on his own within a couple of weeks. Jake went officially went into remission May 13, 2010 (last insulin was April 29, 2010)just after his 18th birthday. Thanks to you guys, he is still with us and is healthier than he has been in a long time. God willing, he will be 19 May 1st, 2011. We are so grateful to you and will never forget.
Judy, Jake, & Civvie Boomer
One year ago today, Jake came home from the E.R. after a close call of death at the hands of his veterinarian. It was you that advised me to rescue him from this vet's hospital where he was being "treated" for DKA after this same veterinarian had previously taken him off his insulin due to "fluctuating" numbers. Duh! Because this veterinarian's treatment of DKA was not successful (she was sending him at home with me each night so he would not die at her place), she wanted to put Jake to sleep to cover up her mistake. I was in a "temporary insanity" state when I agreed to this procedure; I had trusted this vet after being a patron there for many years. Just two hours before the "time," I got on the other feline diabetes board (I do not know about you at the time) and a wonderful woman named Paige guided me to you where I immediately posted Jake's situation. Immediately I was inundated with replies with themes to get Jake out of there, 24/7 care, E.R., feeding tube, etc. I immediately went to this vet's hospital (I overheard the vet state that she was dismayed that she had not gotten the "deed" done earlier in the day) and rescued Jake; I have never set foot in that place again. Jake who was a little more than 17-1/2 years old at the time spent 6 days in the E.R. where he received R insulin through an IV 24/7 for a while before going back on his Lantus and slowly but surely recovered from the acidosis. He came home with a feeding tube, but was eating on his own within a couple of weeks. Jake went officially went into remission May 13, 2010 (last insulin was April 29, 2010)just after his 18th birthday. Thanks to you guys, he is still with us and is healthier than he has been in a long time. God willing, he will be 19 May 1st, 2011. We are so grateful to you and will never forget.
Judy, Jake, & Civvie Boomer
