Angus13
Member Since 2023
Hi all. I wanted to share how my cat is progressing on his treatment with Bexacat.
Angus is a 13 year old male, FIV+. He was diagnosed with diabetes in April of this year and started on Bexacat on April 27. Initially he was slow to respond, and his numbers when he went in for blood ketone, glucose curve, and fructosamine didn't change much at the 5 day, 2 week, and 4 week marks. Today, however, he went in for his 8 week check, and his glucose curve is vastly improved! All numbers were well below 200, the lowest was 135 at noon. (He is dropped off at the office in the early morning at 7:30, and the first check was done at 8 am.) The fructosamine result will come in tomorrow, at which time my vet will let me know what the next step is in the plan.
Angus was also slow to transition food, but is now on Dr. Elsey's chicken recipe kibble and Fancy Feast pate exclusively. I do have the Pro Plan DM canned food, but he does not eat it well and I have stopped offering it to him completely. He happily eats his FF, so we're sticking with that. He eats approximately 1 1/2 to 2 cans throughout the day and overnight. The kibble I just add to as needed, in small amounts, as he doesn't like it as well if it's been sitting. lol
I realize that this group is very focused on doing at home blood checks, spread sheets, adjusting insulin as warranted, etc. and my feeling has been that the inability to adjust the dose with Bexacat is an issue for many. I understand that the insulin treatment encouraged here is tried and true. But for those owners who might not be able to manage insulin injections for whatever reason, a once a day pill could be a viable option, and a real alternative to euthanizing their cat. This is why I am sharing Angus's progress on the drug, and I hope that folks will be open to me posting this info.
Best,
Heather and Angus
NC
Angus is a 13 year old male, FIV+. He was diagnosed with diabetes in April of this year and started on Bexacat on April 27. Initially he was slow to respond, and his numbers when he went in for blood ketone, glucose curve, and fructosamine didn't change much at the 5 day, 2 week, and 4 week marks. Today, however, he went in for his 8 week check, and his glucose curve is vastly improved! All numbers were well below 200, the lowest was 135 at noon. (He is dropped off at the office in the early morning at 7:30, and the first check was done at 8 am.) The fructosamine result will come in tomorrow, at which time my vet will let me know what the next step is in the plan.
Angus was also slow to transition food, but is now on Dr. Elsey's chicken recipe kibble and Fancy Feast pate exclusively. I do have the Pro Plan DM canned food, but he does not eat it well and I have stopped offering it to him completely. He happily eats his FF, so we're sticking with that. He eats approximately 1 1/2 to 2 cans throughout the day and overnight. The kibble I just add to as needed, in small amounts, as he doesn't like it as well if it's been sitting. lol
I realize that this group is very focused on doing at home blood checks, spread sheets, adjusting insulin as warranted, etc. and my feeling has been that the inability to adjust the dose with Bexacat is an issue for many. I understand that the insulin treatment encouraged here is tried and true. But for those owners who might not be able to manage insulin injections for whatever reason, a once a day pill could be a viable option, and a real alternative to euthanizing their cat. This is why I am sharing Angus's progress on the drug, and I hope that folks will be open to me posting this info.
Best,
Heather and Angus
NC
