Sweet Callie

My cat Callie is at the Vet's overnight while they try to find an antibiotic for her UTI. I took her in last week and they put her on amoxicillin, but it didn't work. It seems the longer she has the UTI, the higher her glucose goes up. I am hoping that we get this taken care of soon and back on track to getting her diabetes under control.

 

Welcome to FDMB.

 

Hi and welcome. So sorry Callie is feeling bad. Sending prayers for a speedy recovery.

 

Hope Callie will be home soon

 

Thank you for the welcome. I will start a SS soon. I have been using the records that the vet gave me to record all the data.

I feel so bad that she has to be all alone tonight. She always sleeps in bed with us.

 

The vet should do a culture and sensitivity test to determine what bacteria is the culprit and what antibiotic is best.

 

How's Callie?

 

That's what they said they were going to do. I am worried that as the infection goes away, her blood sugar will drop and I will have to watch and test that she doesn't go too low. I have to teach my family how to test her blood and how much insulin to give her. We are lucky that our vets will meet us at the office 24-7. It only takes

 

You're correct that as the infection clears it is possible that Callie's numbers will go down and she will need a reduction of insulin. It is important that you test and if you can get the spreadsheet set up it will help us to help you see how the insulin is working.

 

She is back from the vet with a new antibiotic. They raised her insulin fro, 4 units to 5 because her blood glucose went over 500. I wonder how much is from stress. I will have to test a lot.

 

Yes do test. Do you want some help setting up the spreadsheet? I can't do it, needed help myself, but I can tag someone for you if you'd like.

 

I will try to get the SS up in a couple of days, when I have more data.