mona's mom
Member Since 2011
Help!! I have been treating Sallie for over a year for Diabetis, pancreaitis, and diminished kidney function. I have checked her blood twice daily, given her sub-q's and the proper food, as well as methyl B12 and potassium.
For several months she has been deteriorating much more quickly and we have been more liberal with her diet in the interest of having her eat. However I am into the second week of a different sound to her breathing, a faster heart rate and a pronounced weakness. She is very thin, but still eats. I carry her to the litter box most of the time and watch her since she will just go to sleep in there. I frequently change all the litter in the box. She has to rest often when walking and her hind legs want to give out. I have been praying and hoping for a rebound, as she has exhibited so many times in the past. She is truly an angel and extremely loving. Her owner died and I took her from the humane society when she was almost 12 in 2008. In 2009 she was diagnosed w/diabetes. She was quite chunky when I brought her home, but is very skinny now. When she meows it is a low sounding, somewhat hoarse meow. I have her on antibiotics also. What can I do to help her here at home? I know the vet will more than likely suggest my putting her down. He has been wonderful. When he first got her bun reading a year ago hee was skeptical and suggested a specialist whoom I took her to see at that time. Even though the prognosis was poor, this woman told me that if I wanted her to live I would have to do home testing, do sub-q's, potassium, etc. I told her I could do all that. After a few queasy and scary starts I did all that and added the metyl B-12 after first reading this site. The problem is me- as much work as it is, it is impossibly heart wrenching for me to consider taking that final step. I am fighting foreclosure among other difficulties but losing her seems the hardest of all. I have 3 other kitties as well and some Betta fish. My husband is not really well either, but he shares my exteme concern and deep love for Sallie. She was scared to come out of her cage at the humane society, but every time I put my hand in there she kissed it- that's the type of personality she has. Oh, I also have about 40 ducks and many birds who come daily for treats. I've always felt a deep connection to animals and just need some advice now.
For several months she has been deteriorating much more quickly and we have been more liberal with her diet in the interest of having her eat. However I am into the second week of a different sound to her breathing, a faster heart rate and a pronounced weakness. She is very thin, but still eats. I carry her to the litter box most of the time and watch her since she will just go to sleep in there. I frequently change all the litter in the box. She has to rest often when walking and her hind legs want to give out. I have been praying and hoping for a rebound, as she has exhibited so many times in the past. She is truly an angel and extremely loving. Her owner died and I took her from the humane society when she was almost 12 in 2008. In 2009 she was diagnosed w/diabetes. She was quite chunky when I brought her home, but is very skinny now. When she meows it is a low sounding, somewhat hoarse meow. I have her on antibiotics also. What can I do to help her here at home? I know the vet will more than likely suggest my putting her down. He has been wonderful. When he first got her bun reading a year ago hee was skeptical and suggested a specialist whoom I took her to see at that time. Even though the prognosis was poor, this woman told me that if I wanted her to live I would have to do home testing, do sub-q's, potassium, etc. I told her I could do all that. After a few queasy and scary starts I did all that and added the metyl B-12 after first reading this site. The problem is me- as much work as it is, it is impossibly heart wrenching for me to consider taking that final step. I am fighting foreclosure among other difficulties but losing her seems the hardest of all. I have 3 other kitties as well and some Betta fish. My husband is not really well either, but he shares my exteme concern and deep love for Sallie. She was scared to come out of her cage at the humane society, but every time I put my hand in there she kissed it- that's the type of personality she has. Oh, I also have about 40 ducks and many birds who come daily for treats. I've always felt a deep connection to animals and just need some advice now.
