Liane Jacobson
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Faith was originally diagnosed January 2022, went into remission August same year, put back on insulin at the beginning this year in October. When restarted on insulin they mentioned she is in the early stages of kidney failure (stage 2, which I found out today from a new clinic- was told stage 1 by my original clinic w/the same labs). I’m having a terrible time getting her sugars regulated and I know that’s hurting her kidneys. She only gets 0.5 units bid; for her weight she should supposedly get 1.15 units, but her nadir drops to the low 50’s on one unit. Problem is, her peaks are around 330- not good for her kidneys. Add into this she is 23. I’m desperate to find some way to help her but I’m not sure there is a way. Cats only get regular insulin if they have acromegaly and dosing for her isn’t possible if you follow the 2:1 (L:R)- no way to accurately give 0.25 units. Do I just have to accept that this is the best I can do? Is there a list of foods for ckd sugar cats? I’ve had her 20 years, the idea of having to accept that I can’t help her is killing me.
also, the vet mentioned starting sub q fluids- she drinks really well, I got her a fountain years ago and even when her sugar is controlled she drinks a lot (I’ve monitored it since starting the fountain because it was her first and only uti). Should I start fluids anyway? I thought fluids were for cats with worse damage. I know nothing about ckd- help?
also, the vet mentioned starting sub q fluids- she drinks really well, I got her a fountain years ago and even when her sugar is controlled she drinks a lot (I’ve monitored it since starting the fountain because it was her first and only uti). Should I start fluids anyway? I thought fluids were for cats with worse damage. I know nothing about ckd- help?