Leavin

I'm leaving on a vacation tonight on a red eye. I just dropped Draco off at a kennel for the week. I'm completely sick to my stomach worried about him. I just hope and pray that he will be okay till I get back. I hope he eats and takes his insulin like he's supposed to.

I will report to you in a week.

My Vacation

So my husband and I are leaving this weekend to go on a cruise! I can't wait! Draco is staying at a pet resort in Rio Rancho. They know how to administer insulin. I will worry about him while I'm gone.

I talked to my vet and told him (demanded really) that I am changing Draco to a longer actin insulin as soon as I get back. The one he's on (Novolin) is just not working for him. He's still always hungry and drinking lots of water. I'm pushing for Lantus. I can't wait to get him regulated, poor baby.

Frustration!

So I feel terrible because I just lost it with Draco the other morning. He had food in his bowl overnight, but he wanted different food! I was half asleep and he wouldn't stop meowing!! I got so angry with him. I feel terrible now.

Lazy sunday

Draco is getting soooo finicky on what he eats! I now have to mix the Friskies w/the Fancy Feast or he looks up at me and says "what is this crap?"

Gonna call the vet tomorrow and ask for a longer acting insulin, N is just not working.

The one thing I really hate about him eating all the time>>>> the litter! I have to clean it every single day! It's always smelly and gross. He's a messy cat.

Going for a curve

I'm working on getting a curve tonight. I changed him to 1.5 units 2 times per day. I want to see how this works for him.

He has good energy, but still urinating a lot. I will post on how he does for hours 1 through 5.

Good night all!

Fickle Feline

I bought Draco some Fancy Feast today. He loves it! I think he was getting sick of Friskies every day. I'm gonna have to mix it up because I have so many cans of Friskies, but I really want him to eat too.

I tested his BG before his meal: 387. I'm gonna give him his shot now. More on his BG numbers later.

New Day

So I've been giving Draco about 1.5 units of insulin 2 times per day. I'm bothered by the fact that N only lasts about 8 hours for Draco. I just called the vet to ask for a longer lasting insulin. He's gonna think I'm a freak, but oh well.

I'm also going to buy more wet food. I think he needs more variety-he's getting bored!

He has a bit more energy

I'm still a little uncertain on whether Draco is getting enough insulin. His numbers are barely creeping down. But I'm happy to report that his BG is down to 258 five hours after his shot.

Now he's getting harder to test because he has a bit more energy. Little rascal.

2nd Shot

So I gave Draco his second shot. He does not like it when I do it while he's eating!

It's all a learning experience!

He's been mostly sleeping in his cat tent today. His energy levels are still very low.

I'll post Thursday on how he does over the next couple of days.

Vet Visit

I went to the vet with Draco yesterday to learn how to give Draco his insulin shot.

He weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces. Draco used to weigh over 12 pounds! He is so skinny, I can feel his spine.

I woke up this morning, tested his blood glucose (406) and then fed him. I then gave him his first insulin shot. I'm not too sure I did it right??? I will do it tonight after dinner time so hopefully I do it better then.

My vet says normal glucose is 70-120.

Giving the shot was easy (if I did it right). Testing his blood glucose is harder because I have to get blood from his ear!

Here is a video of how to test blood sugar in a cat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zE12-4fVn8

Draco's History

Draco is a 12 year old domestic short hair cat. He had a serious eye infection, which required a vet visit to the eye specialist here in town. The vet put him on Megestrol, which can cause feline diabetes.

I was concerned he was developing diabetes, I brought this concern to my doctor. He eventually took him off the Megestrol, but by then it was too late.

Draco was a 12 pound cat that is now 8.5 pounds.

Draco was diagnosed with diabetes in March of 2007.

Vet visit 3/12/2007: BG level at 402.

Vet visit 4/13/2007: BG level at 275. Vet wants to wait another week to take another test. He started at 400 about 2 months ago. He gained 6 ounces.

Vet visit 4/20/2007: BG level at 222. Vet wants him to stay on high protein food, no insulin is prescribed.

Home testing (first time!!) at 11:30 pm: BG level at 391.

Vet phone call 6/2/2007: I told vet Draco needs insulin. I bought the medication today. My vet visit is Monday for education and to start the insulin. Hooray! I am holding Novolin in my hot little hands.

Home testing (2nd time)at 9:00 pm: BG level at 395

So, that's a brief history. He should start insulin on Monday, June 4th.