Shorshe’s Mum
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I have consulted the small animal hospital at one of the universities in Bangkok. I have an appointment with an endocrinologist about the Diabetes. If she okays the BG values, Shorshe will have CT scan and extraction of a sample of the growth in her ear. They will decide after that if she needs surgery.
Meanwhile I have switched Shorshe to Dr Elsey's clean protein. However, her BG has not drastically reduced. It holds steady at 200s. Occasionally dipping below 100. Does anyone have any explanation for this?
Additionally she was throwing up frequently, so I did her folate and cobalamin and full blood panel. While other parameters are fine, her cobalamin levels were below normal. I have given her mecobalamin injection on the weekend and plan to supplement orally as well. I have updated the folate and cobalamin levels on the labs part of her chart but not the rest yet.
Probably because of the low levels of b12 she has been reluctant to eat, and I am having to give her mirtaz every 4-5 days (even at 1/16th of 15 mg tablet, she gets pretty focussed on food). |
Any dosing advice? Generally, vets here are very stubborn about prescription diet etc. Any articles anyone can share that I can show them about LC food, esp wet food? I know that RVC london has some articles on the topic but I am unable to download any of them (paywall). Any help, advice, dosing and food related help much appreciated.
@Bandit's Mom
Meanwhile I have switched Shorshe to Dr Elsey's clean protein. However, her BG has not drastically reduced. It holds steady at 200s. Occasionally dipping below 100. Does anyone have any explanation for this?
Additionally she was throwing up frequently, so I did her folate and cobalamin and full blood panel. While other parameters are fine, her cobalamin levels were below normal. I have given her mecobalamin injection on the weekend and plan to supplement orally as well. I have updated the folate and cobalamin levels on the labs part of her chart but not the rest yet.
Probably because of the low levels of b12 she has been reluctant to eat, and I am having to give her mirtaz every 4-5 days (even at 1/16th of 15 mg tablet, she gets pretty focussed on food). |
Any dosing advice? Generally, vets here are very stubborn about prescription diet etc. Any articles anyone can share that I can show them about LC food, esp wet food? I know that RVC london has some articles on the topic but I am unable to download any of them (paywall). Any help, advice, dosing and food related help much appreciated.
@Bandit's Mom