1-17-23 Kaia walking on front hock??

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  1. JBat75

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    Has anyone heard of walking on front hocks? Kaia front foot has dropped pretty low. When she was first diagnosed she walked on her back hocks but that corrected.
    Not sure if it's arthritis or neuropathy.
    I know she's getting older and I worry constantly. Not sure if she's regulated enough (I was told so). Her eyes have been a bit dilated as well.
    I lost my other baby to hyperthyroidism in Nov. I am now paranoid about my sweet Kaia.
     
  2. Bron and Sheba (GA)

    Bron and Sheba (GA) Well-Known Member

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    I’m so sorry about to your other kitty.
    It does sound like neuropathy. Are you giving some methyl B12 supplements?
    You also need to try and get her better regulated for the neuropathy to improve. I noticed you have another thread on the Lantus page about swapping to Lantus from Prozinc. I think that would be a very good idea. You have given Prozinc a good chance.
     
  3. JBat75

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    I had her on vitamin B for 6 weeks. Should I continue?
    I had planned on changing insulin several times, I'm just gone often and I'm afraid to do it while I'm away. I need someone to really watch her close while she makes the change. I only have my sister and she works long hours as well.
     
  4. Bron and Sheba (GA)

    Bron and Sheba (GA) Well-Known Member

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    It’s not ordinary vitamin B it us methyl B12. You can buy Zobaline from lifelink.com, it’s the same thing
    When are you going away? I would wait until you gone back before swapping insulins
     
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  5. JBat75

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    I'm leaving Feb 15th thru Feb 22nd.
    I worry waiting. Is it a tough transition?
    Her vet gave me the Vitamin B, it's not the correct vitamin B?
     
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  6. Larry and Kitties

    Larry and Kitties Well-Known Member

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    Just what is written on the Vit B that the vt gave you? There are many kinds of vit B.
     
  7. JBat75

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    It says Vitamin B-12 CYANOCOBALAMIN 1000mcg
     
  8. Diane Tyler's Mom

    Diane Tyler's Mom Well-Known Member

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    It has to say Methy B-12
    Here you go
    Methyl B-12 for neuropathy it's tasteless ,just sprinkle it on the wet food and add water to it. Give one per day open the capsule sprinkle it on his wet food and add water and mix it up
    https://www.vitacost.com/vitacost-vitamin-b-12-methylcobalamin-5000-mcg-100-capsules-6
    14.49 for 100 capsules

    Zobaline is crazy expensive for only 60 pills
     
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