Cyn and Cosmo
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The backstory
Cosmo was admitted to the ER on 3/10/08, with DKA. The next day, the vets also diagnosed him with Hepatic Lipidosis and pancreatitis. I got to visit him 2x per day for 8 days, while he fought and fought. He cleared the acids and ketones, got a tube stuck in his neck, and came home to recover from the HL. We tube fed for weeks and weeks, and found this place to help us manage the diabetes. I cried a lot. Mostly sadness and guilt tears. Then, the day he ate on his own, I cried happy tears. We weaned him off the liquid food, and made sure he was eating enough to keep his weight stable. You can see on our SS that he was up to 4U of lantus BID, and though we didn't arrive at that dose safely, he needed every drop. As he got better, he needed less and less insulin. I had sleepless nights, or lots of sleepus interruptus testing his BGs. Lucky for me, it paid off. The same week he went OTJ, he got his tube taken out. I held my breath as we counted down the days. And then we partied!!
The Update
Cosmo, overall, is doing great. He is oh so dashing with his one eye, and knows just how adorable he is. He is up to all sorts of mischief, and starts fights with his brother all the time (more so when he is bored). His weight has been holding steady, and I rarely check his BG (bad momma bean) except when I get worried b/c something is not quite right.
He's been OTJ for over 18 mos now (antijinx) and loving every minute. He is super snuggly, and is pretty insistent on being near me at all times. So much so that I bought a baby sling for him! (and he will sit in it for up to 30 minutes)!!!
However....
Yesterday morning, I noticed he wasn't all that interested in food. Then, not interested in his bonito flakes. Then he started vomiting. I figured another p-itis attack, until I felt his belly. Which felt distended/bloated. Off to the vet we go. (Luckily, our IM vet had time to see us!)
4 hrs later, he's had a thorough physical exam, blood drawn, and an ultrasound. They found fluid in his intestines, which is a bad thing. We are waiting for the cytology report (results back Monday), bloodwork and U/A should be back today. They also gave a shot of anti-nauseant. Sent us home with bup, famotodine, and mirtz. I swung by KFC to get some grilled chicken, which is pretty much all he ate last night. He didn't come to bed with me, but wasn't hiding in the closet either.
This morning, I woke up to both kitties sleeping at the foot of the bed
Cosmo jumped up on the chair for squids 
and wolfed down his bonito flakes Then, he went and had a couple bites of fud. He is snuggly and purry again,and his shaved belly is oh so soft.
IM vet thinks that the possibilities range from infection to cancer that is causing the fluid in the intestines. We'll deal with it when we get there. TODAY, Cosmo seems to be feeling great, and that's what I need to focus on.
He misses his all his buddies and flirting with all the pretty ladies here. He is pretty sure he is even MORE irresistible with his one eye than ever. And isn't ashamed to use it to his complete advantage.
Cosmo was admitted to the ER on 3/10/08, with DKA. The next day, the vets also diagnosed him with Hepatic Lipidosis and pancreatitis. I got to visit him 2x per day for 8 days, while he fought and fought. He cleared the acids and ketones, got a tube stuck in his neck, and came home to recover from the HL. We tube fed for weeks and weeks, and found this place to help us manage the diabetes. I cried a lot. Mostly sadness and guilt tears. Then, the day he ate on his own, I cried happy tears. We weaned him off the liquid food, and made sure he was eating enough to keep his weight stable. You can see on our SS that he was up to 4U of lantus BID, and though we didn't arrive at that dose safely, he needed every drop. As he got better, he needed less and less insulin. I had sleepless nights, or lots of sleepus interruptus testing his BGs. Lucky for me, it paid off. The same week he went OTJ, he got his tube taken out. I held my breath as we counted down the days. And then we partied!!
The Update
Cosmo, overall, is doing great. He is oh so dashing with his one eye, and knows just how adorable he is. He is up to all sorts of mischief, and starts fights with his brother all the time (more so when he is bored). His weight has been holding steady, and I rarely check his BG (bad momma bean) except when I get worried b/c something is not quite right.
He's been OTJ for over 18 mos now (antijinx) and loving every minute. He is super snuggly, and is pretty insistent on being near me at all times. So much so that I bought a baby sling for him! (and he will sit in it for up to 30 minutes)!!!
However....
Yesterday morning, I noticed he wasn't all that interested in food. Then, not interested in his bonito flakes. Then he started vomiting. I figured another p-itis attack, until I felt his belly. Which felt distended/bloated. Off to the vet we go. (Luckily, our IM vet had time to see us!)
4 hrs later, he's had a thorough physical exam, blood drawn, and an ultrasound. They found fluid in his intestines, which is a bad thing. We are waiting for the cytology report (results back Monday), bloodwork and U/A should be back today. They also gave a shot of anti-nauseant. Sent us home with bup, famotodine, and mirtz. I swung by KFC to get some grilled chicken, which is pretty much all he ate last night. He didn't come to bed with me, but wasn't hiding in the closet either.
This morning, I woke up to both kitties sleeping at the foot of the bed
Cosmo jumped up on the chair for squids and wolfed down his bonito flakes Then, he went and had a couple bites of fud. He is snuggly and purry again,and his shaved belly is oh so soft. IM vet thinks that the possibilities range from infection to cancer that is causing the fluid in the intestines. We'll deal with it when we get there. TODAY, Cosmo seems to be feeling great, and that's what I need to focus on.
He misses his all his buddies and flirting with all the pretty ladies here. He is pretty sure he is even MORE irresistible with his one eye than ever. And isn't ashamed to use it to his complete advantage.
