Alright guys, got an update for ya!
So the poops got even worse than before, and so did the peeing. I got him in today after an incident where he pooped in my bed laying down, he was so weak that he couldn’t even stand to try and poop- he just laid there so helpless pooping himself. It was honestly heartbreaking and terrifying at the same time. I got him in today and they ran a urinalysis to make sure the peeing wasn’t just behavioral- came back negative so it’s for sure a choice he’s making. For the random peeing they gave me some antidepressants to start him on to hopefully help. For the poops, she chose not to run any tests today because she wanted to try out a round of metrodanizole first before anything else. Her reasoning was him not being in good shape might skew any test results today. So we’re starting the metro tonight at his pm shot since it’s a pill every 12 hours I figured it’d be easy for me to keep track of it if I did it the same time as the shots. They also took him back and shaved as many mats as he’d let them, thank goodness. I googled it after my original post and tried the olive oil route for his mats and that ended up getting rid of almost all of his belly and leg mats, the only ones left are the ones on his chest and they shaved off his butt and tail mats for me today. Whew. I did end up asking about the novel protein diet and changing his diet in general. She said they had the rabbit and venison wetfood on hand but doesn’t suggest we try that yet since the carb content is 15%, and his numbers are still so high on the measily 3% ff classics I didn’t wanna risk it either. I might give up and try the rabbit food if the metro doesn’t help at all. I feel like the stress that’s causing the peeing problem and the stress from having such awful diarrhea is the reason his numbers won’t budge. We’re upping his lantus to 4u and doing a glucose curve with them just so they can finally see that my meter isn’t broken because for some reason they’re set on my meter being off so they want to do a curve themselves with both theirs and my meter which is fine, i’d rather them see for themselves that his numbers are awful no matter what meter is used. She said she’ll be able to get an idea if he’s insulin resistant after we up doses and they do a curve at the office, that way we can prepare to test for the acromegaly just incase. Or try a new insulin, she offered that today but I figured we’d up the lantus and go from there first. Another route is to do the teeth cleaning and see how his numbers go after that’s done and over with. If the metro doesn’t touch his poops at all then they want him to come back and get some ultrasounds and GI tract tests to see if there’s a chance of IBD or intestinal cancer, and we’ll do the regular blood work again and all that jazz as well. Really, i’m just hoping for any sort of answer on why his poops are so painful and wet. If it’s cancer, so be it, atleast i’ll know what’s happening, you know? If it’s anything that I can fix then i’ll do whatever it takes. But for now, we’ll see how this metro helps, crossing my fingers. Asking for any positive thoughts sent our way!!
1.) I'd be worried why he's so weak - not enough food? Anemic? Dehydrated? Neuropathy? Infection somewhere? Nail your vet on those questions.
2.) Do the FULL course treatment with the metrodanizole - if your baby is indoor, I'd wonder about the liver BUT things can come in on our shoes. Check his stool as often as you can, you might not SEE anything - but get a sample of two before you next vet appointment. They can check it much more thoroughly.
3.) Antidepressants WILL change his behavior - WILL, no joke. It might take 2-6 weeks before your baby reemerges with his usual behaviors - it's incredible hard to predict how animals will respond to these types of drugs - make sure you read the "side effects" label and be aware. Watch his appetite and sleep pattern, especially. If he starts getting unusually aggressive, moody, throwing up, or even more diarrhea or even constipation - call it in.
4.) I DON'T think he's in the class of ACRO, from what you've said he's missing some things - but without tests and close watch it's hit or miss, but my gut says no.
5.) If he's weak, I wouldn't try and do dental right now - definitely for the future but for right now, no. Does the vet think he might have an infection somewhere in his mouth? Gums, tooth abscess, etc? Let them look and check that out, but for full help.. it might not be good unless you're willing to potentially assist feed, depending.
6.) Another tip, if they can find NOTHING - he MIGHT have a bacterial infection, somewhere. Ask about a broad spectrum antibiotic, 2 week course - BUT due to his bowel issue, be ready to have supplements on hand like probiotics, anti-diarrhea, stool bulking, etc.
Going through your full post, a couple things have me worried - thus why I replied, again. I'm still thinking IBD and not cancer - can I ask a couple questions?
I went through this with my Lucky cat.
a.) Will he let you feel ALL OVER HIM - pushing, pressing, feeling, etc. or does he cry at points? Feel EVERYWHERE - his sides, his abdomen, the insides of his legs where it meets his abdomen, etc.
b.) His stool - when he goes, it might take a few seconds or a minute - then it "flows" and he's in distress, not acting like himself?
c.) Does he attempt to "cover" his stool with litter or does he leave it?
d.) Grooming - does he attempt at all to try and clean his anus/back end..?
e.) Is he more finicky now about food than before..?
f.) Is his appetite the same, less, or more....?
I really am thinking this could be IBD, but if you could reply I'd appreciate it and could maybe help you.