Hi everyone, I just attached screenshots of Nugget's labs to her spreadsheet (on the JUNE/JULY LABS tab). I need some help reading/understanding....
We are struggling this week, and the emotional toll it is taking is unreal. 6/15- went to vet- inappetite, weight loss, increased drinking and...
OUCHHHHHH!!! Today was Day 2 of at home sub q fluids. I had a lot of trouble getting yesterday’s needle off the tubing. So much trouble that the...
I gave 1 unit Lantus to Nugget at 6PM. I gave 150 ML sub q fluids (first time ever) at 8:20 PM. Sub q was in the scruff, so was insulin. I just...
Today my vet recommended I try cosequin for Nugget, as she is having some slight tremors in her front legs when she stands for long periods of time....
Hi to everyone. It has been a while since I have visited the FDMB. Things were going quite well with Nugget, until we went to the vet for her...
Good afternoon! I am looking for some advice on the best protocol to use for Nugget. She was diagnosed one month ago, and the vet prescribed 2...
Hi Everyone, It has been a while since I've visited the board. Life got incredibly hectic and I am really glad I am on vacation. However, that...
Hi All, Nugget was diagnosed about 11 days ago. We have had a fairly steady stream of good BG values. However, all 3 of the vets I saw were...
Hi all, Nugget and I have been home testing since Wednesday. For the last few tests she has been consistently in the normal range. Today she slept...
Hi everyone, I just started home testing Nugget's BG yesterday. I attempted to get a couple of readings, but the veins in her ear are quite...
I noticed this morning that my Nugget smells (reeks, actually), of the insulin. It smells the strongest near the injection site but I feel like even...
Hi everyone, Nugget cat and I are new to the forum. She was diagnosed a few days ago. At our vet visit her sugar was 421, so they started her on 2...
Hi all, my approx. 10 year old DSH was diagnosed with diabetes a few days ago. The vet started her on Lantus, 2 units twice a day. We completely...