1/14 Slashy AMPS 168

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He has been kinda tired, understandable I guess. Last night I tested him at +3 (200) and he had no interest in food which worried me however he was hungry and did eat 2 times later in the night. Wasnt too interested in food this am either although with coaxing he did eat most of his breakfast. We took all the meds this am (6 pills and a shot plus some pain killer added to the food.. wont do that again. Want to make sure he gets it all.)

Will be setting him up with auto feeder for the day. Hope to come home early too.
 
What good news to hear that Slashy is eating, even if it's just a bit. The autofeeder will be good to let you know what he ate and when while you are away. Even if it's just little nibbles, it's better than nothing. Once the pain meds kick in, maybe he will feel more like eating.

Let's hope his meds help him feel better quickly. I don't have any experience at all with meds, but I sure that those who do are watching and can comment on how they work.

Have a great day Rick; Slashy is on his way to better health now.
 
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the Spec fPL came back at 5 (not sure if i am reading this right)

Meds..Zentonil
Baytril
Cisapride
Famotidine
Buprenex (as needed for pain..)
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http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/gilab/assays/cPLI.shtml
INTERPRETATION:

CATS
≤3.5 µg/L Serum Spec fPL concentration is in the normal range. It is unlikely that the cat has pancreatitis. Investigate for other diseases that could cause observed clinical signs.

3.6 – 5.3 µg/L Serum Spec fPL concentration is increased. The cat may have pancreatitis and Spec fPL should be reevaluated in two weeks if clinical signs persist. Investigate for other diseases that could cause observed clinical signs.

≥5.4 µg/L Serum Spec fPL concentration is consistent with pancreatitis. The cat most likely has pancreatitis. Consider investigating for risk factors and concurrent diseases (e.g., IBD, hepatitis, Diabetes mellitus). Periodic monitoring of Spec fPL may help assess response to therapy.


We took all the meds this am (6 pills and a shot plus some pain killer added to the food.. wont do that again. Want to make sure he gets it all.)
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Buprenex should be given in his cheek pouch; it is absorbed through the oral mucosa, not swallowed. It can also be given via a shot if you were given it in a sterile vial. You'd listed 5 meds yesterday - 6 pills?? Is the shot Baytril?

Hope he feels better soon. Did he get fluids at the vet's?[*]

eta: did the vet say whether zentonil should be taken on an empty stomach?
 
Re: 1/14 Slashy AMPS 168 Pancreatitis WFC

Does he have it and how.. had a lengthy conversation with the vet today.

To address WFC - his fPL was not 5 (I misread the report) it was 50! Test noted very high levels of B12, which I have been giving him daily for months for neuropathy (which is much better now - using lifelink methyl b12) I read on this forum that he would urinate out any access. Dropping this for a few days then going to every other day.

The Baytril is a pill (half a pill actually) the 6th pill is 15 mg diltazem for his cardiomyopathy (which is completely controlled, vet said he sounded fine) No episodes in many years.

yes on fluids, he was on IV his entire stay. Plus, I add water to all his food. When he pee's it is a lake.

I should note that he has lost over 2lbs since September (we went cold turkey on dry food when we started home testing.. he has been diagosted w/ diabetes for a couple years)

yes on empty stomach on Zentolin, messed up w/ this today but now have a plan to handle this.
 
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