Pumpkin and Jack
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Starting fresh from previous thread since it got messy. Recap:
First DX 11/2021, went into remission after a seizure 2/2023 (wasn't home testing then). Back on Vetsulin again 5/2024, fed Tiki Cat After Dark canned food (the shreds) but occasionally got sprinkles of Vital Essentials Rabbit on top as a treat with meal.
Currently dealing with presumed Cholangiohepatitis (inflammation of GI)
3/22/25 was the stressful weekend that kicked everything off. One big furball, slowly eating less.
4/2 first vet visit (8 AM), blood test showed no pancreatitis, nothing serious yet. Started half tablet Cerenia for nausea, Elura for appetite. An hour after Elura she had possible bradycardia and/or hypotension; went down to 10 breaths per min, semi-conscious, unwilling to move. Returned to vet but BP was normal by the time we got there, sent us home.
4/3 noticed awful smell coming from her or litterbox 5 AM, probably jaundiced at this point but didn't notice until at the vet at 9 AM. Full bloodwork panel indicated liver issues pointing to either Cholangiohepatitis or inflammation of the gallbladder. Financially tight so opted out of ultrasound/biopsies/explorative surgeries etc. Vet acknowledged it would be tricky because of diabetes but put her on full tablet of Cerenia, Amoxicillin, Metronidazole, and Prednisolone. I was warned that Prednisolone could end in DKA but didn't feel I had any other options. Vet discussed possibility that Pumpkin might not pull through this one so my emotional and exhausted brain didn't do well with recording notes. Sorry for all the missing data.
4/4 tested in AM for ketones but urine is really dark so instead of looking like it was yellow, peach, or purple, it looked tan (see below). Vet agreed to write scrip for Ondansetron but couldn't give her until 10 pm so messed up her med schedule. Gobbled up a 1/4 can of food after it.
4/5 ketones came back identical to previous day. Ate apx a 1/6 can of food early AM. Then ate 1/4 can for meds. Started taking specific notes on an extra tab in my spreadsheet, hoping this will help for future to prevent my mixups from previous days.
First DX 11/2021, went into remission after a seizure 2/2023 (wasn't home testing then). Back on Vetsulin again 5/2024, fed Tiki Cat After Dark canned food (the shreds) but occasionally got sprinkles of Vital Essentials Rabbit on top as a treat with meal.
Currently dealing with presumed Cholangiohepatitis (inflammation of GI)
3/22/25 was the stressful weekend that kicked everything off. One big furball, slowly eating less.
4/2 first vet visit (8 AM), blood test showed no pancreatitis, nothing serious yet. Started half tablet Cerenia for nausea, Elura for appetite. An hour after Elura she had possible bradycardia and/or hypotension; went down to 10 breaths per min, semi-conscious, unwilling to move. Returned to vet but BP was normal by the time we got there, sent us home.
4/3 noticed awful smell coming from her or litterbox 5 AM, probably jaundiced at this point but didn't notice until at the vet at 9 AM. Full bloodwork panel indicated liver issues pointing to either Cholangiohepatitis or inflammation of the gallbladder. Financially tight so opted out of ultrasound/biopsies/explorative surgeries etc. Vet acknowledged it would be tricky because of diabetes but put her on full tablet of Cerenia, Amoxicillin, Metronidazole, and Prednisolone. I was warned that Prednisolone could end in DKA but didn't feel I had any other options. Vet discussed possibility that Pumpkin might not pull through this one so my emotional and exhausted brain didn't do well with recording notes. Sorry for all the missing data.
4/4 tested in AM for ketones but urine is really dark so instead of looking like it was yellow, peach, or purple, it looked tan (see below). Vet agreed to write scrip for Ondansetron but couldn't give her until 10 pm so messed up her med schedule. Gobbled up a 1/4 can of food after it.

4/5 ketones came back identical to previous day. Ate apx a 1/6 can of food early AM. Then ate 1/4 can for meds. Started taking specific notes on an extra tab in my spreadsheet, hoping this will help for future to prevent my mixups from previous days.
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