saltycat
Very Active Member
First off, a HUGE thank you to everyone on this forum. It has been an incredible resource for me to learn more about every aspect of feline diabetes and the various methods of testing and treating. I, like many others here treat Mr. Kitty as a family member, not just a pet and anything I can do to help him get stable and healthy helps both of us. So, FDMB members, THANK YOU!
Jack Was diagnosed on 4/5 as diabetic after I noticed some slight changes in behavior and water intake. The vet thinks I caught it pretty early which is a good thing, but I know it will be a long journey to keep things under control. I have started a SS and added in the first blood work as well to help in tracking the progress.
So far, progress has been slower then I would like, but I think I have the vet a little on her heels with all the information I am bringing to each visit, she actually called today and we had a good discussion about moving forward. Initially she wanted once a day insulin, which I have learned won't work with his high numbers and she was not too keen on at home testing but has since agreed it is good I am willing to test at home and track progress. Jack is an 11y/o male DSH who is typically around 17lb, he is a big cat, most friends call him the panther. Even at 17lb, you can see some hips on him, so he is maybe a bit overweight, but not obese.
He was started on 1U of Pro-zinc in the AM only. After a curve at the vet he was increased to 2U, again only in the AM. As of April 19th we are starting twice daily dosing. I have started at home testing using the Relion micro meter. I have started slow on the testing, partly since his numbers were high enough to not worry about hypo and partly to get him more accustomed to ear pricks. Each test gets a bit easier as he gets used to the new routine.
He has definitely lost weight(almost 2 lb) since the beginning of the month and even at 3U it just doesn't seem to be putting much of a dent in his condition, even with switching exclusively to low carb wet food(dave's pet food)http://davespetfood.com/product/daves-naturally-healthy-grain-free-canned-cat-food-chicken-whitefish-dinner-formula-3oz/.
I am going to post as well in the PZI forum since that is his current juice for now.
Jack on an adventure
Jack Was diagnosed on 4/5 as diabetic after I noticed some slight changes in behavior and water intake. The vet thinks I caught it pretty early which is a good thing, but I know it will be a long journey to keep things under control. I have started a SS and added in the first blood work as well to help in tracking the progress.
So far, progress has been slower then I would like, but I think I have the vet a little on her heels with all the information I am bringing to each visit, she actually called today and we had a good discussion about moving forward. Initially she wanted once a day insulin, which I have learned won't work with his high numbers and she was not too keen on at home testing but has since agreed it is good I am willing to test at home and track progress. Jack is an 11y/o male DSH who is typically around 17lb, he is a big cat, most friends call him the panther. Even at 17lb, you can see some hips on him, so he is maybe a bit overweight, but not obese.
He was started on 1U of Pro-zinc in the AM only. After a curve at the vet he was increased to 2U, again only in the AM. As of April 19th we are starting twice daily dosing. I have started at home testing using the Relion micro meter. I have started slow on the testing, partly since his numbers were high enough to not worry about hypo and partly to get him more accustomed to ear pricks. Each test gets a bit easier as he gets used to the new routine.
He has definitely lost weight(almost 2 lb) since the beginning of the month and even at 3U it just doesn't seem to be putting much of a dent in his condition, even with switching exclusively to low carb wet food(dave's pet food)http://davespetfood.com/product/daves-naturally-healthy-grain-free-canned-cat-food-chicken-whitefish-dinner-formula-3oz/.
I am going to post as well in the PZI forum since that is his current juice for now.
Jack on an adventure
