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my cat ate great yesterday and last night starting puking more than once about 6 hours after he ate a tiny bit of food after but has not since. All day.

I gave him cerenia and he has not thrown up but I just have him mirtazapine and he's still not eating.

Internist said give him 1/2 unit of insulin anyway.

He is still not eating.
I am new to this tried to take his reading blood everywhere he got up and ran away.

Do I take him to the er tonight or wait until morning
 
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I'd recommend you take Willow to the ER vet tonight, Jamie. They'll be able to test his BG levels, check him for ketones and give him fluids, etc. They'll also be able to manage his insulin better. It's the safest thing to do.

Sending more prayers for Willow and :bighug::bighug::bighug: for you.


Mogs
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I agree with Mogs. The not eating/vomiting issue has been going on too long and will cause some serious problems if not dealt with. Hopefully the ER vets can do a thorough check and find out what the best treatment plan is.

Sending prayers and positive energy for you and Willow

:bighug: :bighug: :bighug:
 
He is getting fluids and meds.
We are taking him home and see how he does
We talked about th home testing and curves.
I need a new vet.
Very stressful today

His sugars was 549
 
You don't need the doctors permission to home test. You can let them know when you have collected data and can show results.

That's a high sugar, with home testing you can start getting that down now.
 
He's not eating at all so I the testing I can't even think about.
I can't get the blood on the strip right it never works keeps
Saying error.

The vet said do a biopsy and I will not to one.
So I'm pretty much out of options
 
jamies said:
He's not eating at all so I the testing I can't even think about.
I can't get the blood on the strip right it never works keeps
Saying error.

The vet said do a biopsy and I will not to one.
So I'm pretty much out of options
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What meter are you using? Some strips have tiny little finger-like projections on each side just above the end of the strip. Either of these need to touch the blood drop so it can "sip" it up into the meter to get a reading.

What sort of biopsy does the vet want to do? One for IBD to make a definitive diagnosis? Has Willy had any other imaging done like X-ray or ultrasound? These are less invasive/expensive than biopsy and might give some indication of what's going on.

What specifically did the ER internist say to you about Willy when you brought him there? Ketones? Hepatic lipidosis? Pancreatitis? Kidney failure? ?????
 
Reion or what we the Walmart brand is

I guess to see if he has cancer although he just had an X-rays and an ultrasound and nothing is showing up thG looks unusual.

I'm not doing it. He has a heart condition. I'm not going change my mind. It's too much already.

They said nothing about that they said what could happen if he doesn't eat. I already know.
They have him fluids and meds and said see if he eats of not other options

She said a feeding tube and at this point I'm not sure I want to do tht either. He is not responding to insulin and this is just a disaster
 
jamies said:
Reion or what we the Walmart brand
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From what I've read on here, some ReliOn meters take strips that work the way I described above and some take strips that need a larger blood drop (the ReliOn Prime?). Which one do you have? Have you tried warming his ear really well before poking? The rice sock we talk about on here is very good for that. A cold ear that hasn't been routinely pricked will not bleed easily.

jamies said:
thG looks unusual
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Not sure what this means.
jamies said:
I'm not doing it. He has a heart condition. I'm not going change my mind. It's too much already.
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I totally understand this, Jamie. I'd think the same.
jamies said:
of not other options
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Please clarify your typo.
jamies said:
She said a feeding tube and at this point I'm not sure I want to do tht either
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Give this long and hard thought. It might be just what he needs. Several people on here have had the throat feeding tube inserted and it was the thing that got their kitty on the road to recovery. I have experience with what is called a PEG feeding tube which is inserted through the kitty's side right into the stomach. Sounds horrible but not as awful as you think. My girl was on it for 3 weeks until she was eating well on her own. I had her another 15 years.

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He is not responding to insulin
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You have no data at this point to know what his best dose is or how he reacts to insulin. He hasn't been eating so you haven't been able to dose regularly and you're still struggling with BG testing to see where he is.
 
prime, I did not have trouble getting blood, I wasted about 15 strips because it keeps saying error when I do it.

His ultrasound had nothing unusual. In fact his last one had inflammation and he had none this time. I have had three ultrasounds in a year.

the vet said see if he eats if not to discuss options, I emailed her this morning and biopsy and feeding tube were the options.

I honestly do not think I can afford it.
 
jamies said:
I wasted about 15 strips because it keeps saying error when I do it.
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I'm have no idea why this would be happening. What you could do is start a thread on the main forum with a question mark icon in the title asking for users of the ReliOn Prime to give you troubleshooting advice.
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I honestly do not think I can afford it.
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This is often the point we reach where hard decisions have to be made. There is financial help available through Diabetic Cats in Need or Care Credit. Again, if you post with questions, people will be able to give advice.
 
I just used care credit for the last hospitalizion
It was over 2000.

A feeding tube is going to cost just as much
 
Feeding tube would be a good option. Biopsy will not help him eat. Has trying a
different insulin been mentioned?

Where are you located? Someone might be nearby to help you.
 
I don't want to sound like I don't care but I spent over 5000 since last year

Nothing is helping

And I can't regulate him because he won't eat so even if I was testing him I can't give him enough of he doesn't eat.
 
jamies said:
I don't want to sound like I don't care but I spent over 5000 since last year

Nothing is helping

And I can't regulate him because he won't eat so even if I was testing him I can't give him enough of he doesn't eat.
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I'm so sorry you've reached this point, Jamie. One last try with Diabetic Cats in Need?
 
jamies said:
I don't want to sound like I don't care but I spent over 5000 since last year

Nothing is helping

And I can't regulate him because he won't eat so even if I was testing him I can't give him enough of he doesn't eat.
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You sound as if your overwhelmed. I spent over $6000 in 4 months this year. Still paying it off. I think we all know where you are coming from. DCIN is an organization dedicated to helping people with sick diabetic cats. They help with supplies, sometimes hospital bills, getting a member if nearby to come teach you. In some cases help rehome if needed. Contact them. Willy is sick and feeling pretty bad. Don't be afraid to contact them. They help people in these situations. It's what they are dedicated to.

https://m.facebook.com/DiabeticCatsInNeed/?__tn__=C


In NJ, any chance your in the New Brunswick area?
 
With the meter. Once you get the drop of blood. Position the strip so it's under the drop with a slight tilt. Slowly drag the strip straight up and it should 'catch' the drop. I will try to get a video or picture and post.
 
It might help to catch the blood droplet on your fingernail and then release Willy then sip up the sample onto the meter test strip from your fingernail. I can imagine how high your anxiety levels must be at the moment, Jamie, so even this little thing might help make it easier to get a successful test. (I suffer from panic disorder and I know that when stress is high it can make pretty much every little thing seem overwhelming to the point where it starts feeling impossible.) :bighug::bighug::bighug:


Mogs
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It's not the best video and I had to improvise. But you should get the idea.

A lot of people complain the Prime meter shows a lot of errors. It requires a good size drop of blood, so you might not be getting enough to read. The Relion Confirm and Micro are more reliable and take smaller blood drop. You might consider getting one of them.

 
He is backed up his heart looks a little floppy his lungs have fluid he is dehydrated
It's just a mess
 
Thinking of you and Willow, Jamie. All here know how very much you love him and how worried you are.

Prayers continue ...

:bighug:


Mogs
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He's in the ER now

I just think at this point I need to think of him
He's been through enough.

Thanks for all the good thoughts
 
Jamie I am thinking of you and Willow, hoping he gets through this and you can get another vet and financial help. There are so many good wishes and healing thoughts going to you and Willow xx
 
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