My "baby" is a 110 pound Rottweiler named Yoda. He was diagnosed 4 days ago after a lot of confusion at the vet. His regular vet was gone for two weeks to get married (how dare her) and he was seen a few days before she diagnosed him by another vet, because he had developed dry eye. It was very frustrating because he was extremely lethargic when I took him in and we had already called in to tell them he was urinating much more frequently. So why she didn't catch it then is really bothering me, but I have had to let that go to save his life. She sent him home with an eye gel and rushed us out of the office....138.00 later. By the time we got to see his regular vet he was in ketoacidosis (sp?) and pancreatitis with a BG of 540. He spent all day at the vet getting fluids pushed and all night at the emergency clinic getting fluids and insulin. Took him back to the vet the next day for an all day fluid push. Finally brought him home and he is improving daily. She put him on the Vetsulin, one syringe full twice a day for a starter to get him regulated.
Question 1 is are there people on here with large dogs? I see a lot of small dogs but only a few large ones. I am struggling with the food issue. He eats fine but I just can't afford that Hills canned food. His regular vet said that we could feed his normal limited ingredient food as long as he eats it. We have been mixing the Hills with a decreased portion of his dry food, the calories equal out and similar protein and fat. She also suggested no sodium chicken broth on his dry food or some boiled chicken to keep him interested when we run out of the Hills. I guess my main concern is if that will be enough nutrition.
Question 2 is about home testing. I feel a little out of control not testing him myself but he is a handful. He takes the injections fine but he does not like to hold still for much. I could see, maybe, testing in his ear. If he seems to be doing well and his vet is happy with his numbers is testing at home important? Yesterday at the vet he was 330, two hours after he ate and had insulin.
I guess that's all I have for now. Sorry it's rambling and thanks for listening.
Question 1 is are there people on here with large dogs? I see a lot of small dogs but only a few large ones. I am struggling with the food issue. He eats fine but I just can't afford that Hills canned food. His regular vet said that we could feed his normal limited ingredient food as long as he eats it. We have been mixing the Hills with a decreased portion of his dry food, the calories equal out and similar protein and fat. She also suggested no sodium chicken broth on his dry food or some boiled chicken to keep him interested when we run out of the Hills. I guess my main concern is if that will be enough nutrition.
Question 2 is about home testing. I feel a little out of control not testing him myself but he is a handful. He takes the injections fine but he does not like to hold still for much. I could see, maybe, testing in his ear. If he seems to be doing well and his vet is happy with his numbers is testing at home important? Yesterday at the vet he was 330, two hours after he ate and had insulin.
I guess that's all I have for now. Sorry it's rambling and thanks for listening.
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