Have you taken him in yet or is he still at home?
I would start with a large handful twice a day. See how the sugars react (you want them to go up to about 150-180 for all tests) and go from there....
Yeah, give her some snacks of the kibble too to keep the sugar up. Also, if she is very thin, then you might have to consider changing food...
You may want to try to feed a different wet food for a bit. The Granatapet Delicatessen is meat only, and therefore very low carb. Low carb makes...
I would really try to keep the 0.5U dose for a few days, increasing if needed, but not decreasing. If she is encountering lows then try very hard to...
With the assumption that ketones on board, it's better to increase carb intake than do dose reductions. Sometimes, the decreased appetite causes...
Yes, try not to skip the lantus if possible. It offers a slow release coverage (basal) insulin that is important to reduce ketones. Normally, in...
I would attempt syringe feeding even if it's a reduced frequency. Normally, it's about every 2-3 hours to get all of the food in. Even once or...
Blood sugar control (getting numbers under 200) is not really the most important part to treating DKA. The real issue with DKA is that the cat is...
I don't have experience doing IV fluids at home, but you can also do subQ, I suggest you ask him to show both in case the IV catheter gets pulled out...
If your kitty is underweight and ketone prone, there isn't any reason to restrict the amount of feedings/food. Let her eat as much as she wants,...
Yeah, with our kitty, we had to hold the dose until we received 3 numbers that earned reductions to break the insulin resistance. It took a lot of...
You want to aim for mostly blues. Even numbers in the yellows for extended periods can cause more insuln resistance.
My cat had very severe DKA when he was diagnosed and almost died as well. After he recovered from the episode, it took us 6+ months before we even...
We have 3 cats - 2 of which have food obsessions, and one skinny old lady cat that likes to take her time eating. I've invested in slow-feed bowls...
I don't have advice for the procedure itself, however, be aware that poor teeth can contribute to hard-to-regulate diabetes. Once the offending...
Please get ketone test strips and do a test ASAP. Poor appetite in a newly diagnosed cat is number 1 sign of ketones. Ketones can progress into...
Monitor for changes of breathing (panting, rapid breathing, etc) - this may indicate fluid overload which causes the fluid to accumulate in the...
You can buy both regular insulin and NPH insulin over the counter in most states. The NPH insulin is the longer acting insulin (8-12 hours). It has...
DKA is a very serious illness that can happen with diabetics. It's usually due to not enough insulin to prevent the body from using fat as a fuel...
