Yes to both. They told me the sodium has to be restored slowly to prevent swelling of the brain. May be there as long as four days but I am hoping...
Hopefull news! First I want to thank everyone here for your advice and prayers. After watching poor Cheesie drag himself across the kitchen to his...
Thank you all for your encouragement. I should point out that he has acromegaly also. I got some renakare renal k gel from the vet today to...
I think my fear is putting him through the stress and cost of hospitalization and not adding much, if any, time to his life.
Found them, from 4,6,2017 Total protein 9.0 high Albumin 4.4 high Globulin 4.6 Ag ratio 1.0 Alt sgpt 31 Alk phoshatase 21 Urea nitrogen 47 high...
Sorry I still can't find labs later than 2015. Does he have to be hospitalized to receive potassium? Will keep looking for last blood work.
I declined taking him to the hospital for 2K massage that would stress him for what purpose? They did not do blood work this Monday but in Sept his...
Cheesie my precious 8 yr old brown tabby suddenly developed difficulty walking. His four legs splay out from under him. He was weak and just layed...
I understand a spread sheet would be helpful but for now this is what we have. I test his levels only randomly. He eats canned BFF and canned...
FYI. The CDC tested ticks in NJ years ago and found about one half was carrying one or more pathogens.
Thank you. I have been home testing as frequently as every two hours using an Abbott Freestyle. I test before feeding and give the insulin while...
Thank you for the alert. Will stay away from that company.
Poor Chessie has been on Prozinc for about a year with little effect. His blood sugar was over 400 when diagnoised. He was started on Prozinc 1u...
Thank you all for your help. I am getting a little better at the testing. Next time I am home all day I will test him every two hours. Meanwhile his...
Thank you for the great advice. I will monitor him more closely. I am still working on bg testing, he is both the smartest and most strong willed cat...
About to start a new bottle of prozinc. Should I be concerned about the possibility of increased potency and adjust the dosage down? Chessie started...
Thank you for the great advice. I know I have to get there. Hopefully soon.
At the risk of hijacking this great discussion, what role might urine dip sticks have? As a new DM parent I am having great difficulty with ear...
Dear Woodsy, Under what condition does Smokey go from 300 to 40 in two hours? The thought of a hypo kitty is too frightening.
Does anyone have any experience with Young Again zero carb mature dry cat food? I have two, seven year old cats used to always having access to dry...
