Re: Apollo
Debbie,
The high bg's can be from the possible pancreatitis and also possible because of the hyperlipidemia. The hyperlipidemia could be the cause of pancreatitis.
Sometimes part of the treatment for pancreatitis is not to give anything by mouth for a time period set by your vet--nil per os (nothing via mouth). This allows the pancreas to "rest" a bit and try to recover.
http://petdiabetes.wikia.com/wiki/Pancreatitis
Part of this treatment can be giving sub-Q fluids because they "bypass" the oral route.
I'd tell your vet about Apollo's high bg's on the urine strips and get his/her advice about increasing his insulin and by how much. My worry is that he's throwing up the morning meal and that doesn't leave anything for the morning insulin to work on.
Kathy
Debbie,
The high bg's can be from the possible pancreatitis and also possible because of the hyperlipidemia. The hyperlipidemia could be the cause of pancreatitis.
Sometimes part of the treatment for pancreatitis is not to give anything by mouth for a time period set by your vet--nil per os (nothing via mouth). This allows the pancreas to "rest" a bit and try to recover.
http://petdiabetes.wikia.com/wiki/Pancreatitis
Part of this treatment can be giving sub-Q fluids because they "bypass" the oral route.
I'd tell your vet about Apollo's high bg's on the urine strips and get his/her advice about increasing his insulin and by how much. My worry is that he's throwing up the morning meal and that doesn't leave anything for the morning insulin to work on.
Kathy
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