Melissa & Tarragon
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We usually post on the Lantus board and only come over to health occassionally, so here is some background.
Tarragon is 11 years old next week. 6 years ago he was diagnosed with asthma. They gave him steroid shots whenever he would have a flare, which was about every 2 months. We kept asking if it would cause diabetes and they assured us
that he was not getting enough for that to be a concern. From Sept 2010 - Jan 2011, Tarragon lost 6 pounds, started drinking excessively, going outside of the lb, and not grooming. In Jan 2011, he was diagnosed with diabetes and has been
on Lantus since. When he was diagnosed with diabetes, we switched him to canned food. He had always been on dry. Since switching to canned, he has had liquipoo and is on flagyl (6 mg per day) long term. They have never said IBD, but I am assuming that is what they think it is.
That brings us to now. On Tuesday morning, I left for work. When my husband left a little later, he picked up Tarragon to give him a kiss and smelled what he thought was ammonia. (We now know it was acetone). I came home at lunch and
Tarragon acted tired and his BG was 186. I came home at 4 and he was unconscious and had vomited. Ran to the ER.
It took a day, but he was diagnosed with DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) and acute pancreatitis. The first thing was to get him hydrated again with the iv. Yesterday, they started putting regular insulin in the drip to slowly reintroduce
insulin since he hasn't had it in 36 hours. They will start his Lantus back up this morning. Last night his ketones were at trace levels so they believe he will be released today.
What we have been told is that the pancreatitis was acute. His fPLi level was 9.4 ug. The pancreas wasn't as inflammed as they had seen. They are giving him small amounts of pain killer(bupe) to help with the pain. Last night I visited with the vet and she indicated that he would be sent home with bupe, anti-nausea meds, and sub q fluids.
I am really wondering about his food. Since the diarrhea started with the canned food, is it possible that he can't tolerate it? We have done the whole food dance thing, trying all of the prescription stuff as well as super market brands. Fancy Feast is the only one he will eat. We have been feeding classic for the low carbs. He is a picky eater when it comes to canned.
Tarragon is 11 years old next week. 6 years ago he was diagnosed with asthma. They gave him steroid shots whenever he would have a flare, which was about every 2 months. We kept asking if it would cause diabetes and they assured us
that he was not getting enough for that to be a concern. From Sept 2010 - Jan 2011, Tarragon lost 6 pounds, started drinking excessively, going outside of the lb, and not grooming. In Jan 2011, he was diagnosed with diabetes and has been
on Lantus since. When he was diagnosed with diabetes, we switched him to canned food. He had always been on dry. Since switching to canned, he has had liquipoo and is on flagyl (6 mg per day) long term. They have never said IBD, but I am assuming that is what they think it is.
That brings us to now. On Tuesday morning, I left for work. When my husband left a little later, he picked up Tarragon to give him a kiss and smelled what he thought was ammonia. (We now know it was acetone). I came home at lunch and
Tarragon acted tired and his BG was 186. I came home at 4 and he was unconscious and had vomited. Ran to the ER.
It took a day, but he was diagnosed with DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) and acute pancreatitis. The first thing was to get him hydrated again with the iv. Yesterday, they started putting regular insulin in the drip to slowly reintroduce
insulin since he hasn't had it in 36 hours. They will start his Lantus back up this morning. Last night his ketones were at trace levels so they believe he will be released today.
What we have been told is that the pancreatitis was acute. His fPLi level was 9.4 ug. The pancreas wasn't as inflammed as they had seen. They are giving him small amounts of pain killer(bupe) to help with the pain. Last night I visited with the vet and she indicated that he would be sent home with bupe, anti-nausea meds, and sub q fluids.
I am really wondering about his food. Since the diarrhea started with the canned food, is it possible that he can't tolerate it? We have done the whole food dance thing, trying all of the prescription stuff as well as super market brands. Fancy Feast is the only one he will eat. We have been feeding classic for the low carbs. He is a picky eater when it comes to canned.
