Question about antibiotics and BG levels

[april_sd]

It's been a few weeks since I've posted on the forum, but Maddy has recently started a course of antibiotics and I have a question about her BG and insulin levels.

Maddy has been diet controlled for a little over a month. Two weeks ago, my partner tested her and got higher than usual BG numbers (180-190). I was out of town at the time, but when I returned last week I tested her and she was at 217. I assumed that she had fell out of remission and started her on .25 units of Lantus twice a day. We took her to the vet last week for a blood and urine analysis, and she was diagnosed with a UTI. The vet prescribed a course of Baytril (Enrofloxacin) for ten days.

We are now on day four of the Baytril and her numbers have gone up and come down and gone up again. I've mostly kept her insulin at .25 to support her pancreas during this time. Has anyone else have experience with this particular drug? If so, how did it affect your cat's BG levels?

 

[BJM]

Is a tablet, injectable, or liquid formulation?

Liquid formulations may contain flavorings or sweeteners that aren't good for the cat. Other than that, Baytril tastes awful and you may get slimed if your cat tastes it.

 

[april_sd]

We have the tablet form. It's been okay. I managed to trick her into eating one inside a pill pocket, but after that I've been using the "pill gun." So far, she has only slimed herself. :lol:

 

[BJM]

If you coat it with butter first, it'll be harder to taste and less likely to slime.

 

[LindaMS]

My Sammy has been off the juice since March. She recently was off her food, and when tested was up in the 300's. A vet trip later, I had a diagnosis of pancreatitus. After a week, I took her back again, and it was discovered that she had a fever, and was started on antibiotic. She responded almost immediately, and her BG started to drop dramatically. By the time she finished the meds, her BG was back in normal OTJ range and has stayed there ever since.

Still dont know exactly where the infection was, but she got over it and is feeling great.

My message is this..... higher BG does not neccessarily mean that your cat has lost remission. it might be very temporary.

Best wishes.