babbie & otto
Member Since 2015
Hey
Otto is a 3 legged wonder boy that got depressed when his best 2 buddies died within 2 years (1 dog due to cancer and Annabelle a kitty due to rat poinsoning by dumb neighbor). Anyway, he wouldnt leave the house and ate alot. I come home from vacation and he's skinny. Rush him to the vet - ketones, insulin and a diagnosis. My sheet shows whats been going on but I followed the 1st vets recommendation of home testing and royal canin and changing around on the lantus. Couldnt get blood in the beginning as he was so dehydrated none would come out. Read some and decided the RC was too high in carbs so tried chicken and realized it didnt have the fiber. Went to an internist who then put him on 5u lantus and Hills diabetic and told me not to test and just let him be for 2 weeks. Then I read alot more and started on FF no gravy and started posting with you guys. My 1st vet wants me on 2u but I went with 1.5 then lowered to 1. So , here we are with numbers dropping, no ketones since 1st vet visit and Im seeing a tiny upswing happening. Otto is gaining weight, coat looks better and has never been sick or depressed or lethargic. Mainly hungry. I feed him only FF and a little cooked chicken as a treat. Any advice from looking at my ss would be greatly appreaciated. I love this guy!
Otto is a 3 legged wonder boy that got depressed when his best 2 buddies died within 2 years (1 dog due to cancer and Annabelle a kitty due to rat poinsoning by dumb neighbor). Anyway, he wouldnt leave the house and ate alot. I come home from vacation and he's skinny. Rush him to the vet - ketones, insulin and a diagnosis. My sheet shows whats been going on but I followed the 1st vets recommendation of home testing and royal canin and changing around on the lantus. Couldnt get blood in the beginning as he was so dehydrated none would come out. Read some and decided the RC was too high in carbs so tried chicken and realized it didnt have the fiber. Went to an internist who then put him on 5u lantus and Hills diabetic and told me not to test and just let him be for 2 weeks. Then I read alot more and started on FF no gravy and started posting with you guys. My 1st vet wants me on 2u but I went with 1.5 then lowered to 1. So , here we are with numbers dropping, no ketones since 1st vet visit and Im seeing a tiny upswing happening. Otto is gaining weight, coat looks better and has never been sick or depressed or lethargic. Mainly hungry. I feed him only FF and a little cooked chicken as a treat. Any advice from looking at my ss would be greatly appreaciated. I love this guy!
