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  • #601
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    Hi Anne- Marie, sorry to hear CJ hasn't been feeling well. It sure does get stressful when the diabetic dog doesn't want to eat or might throw up.
    My sympathies are with you and others that need to deal with this on a regular basis.

    I hope he is back to hisself soon.

    Tara
    Tara in honor of Ruby.
    She was a courageous Boston Terrier who marched right on through diabetes, megaesophagus, and EPI until 14.
    Lucky for both of us we found each other. I'd do it all again girly.

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    • #602
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      yes i hope cj feels better soon hope things have cooled off down there to maybe go out on an adventure if up to it .

      very hot here poor jesse i have to keep pouring water on her when walking
      Jesse-26 lbs - 16.5 years old ,11 years diabetic, one meal a day homemade and a vitabone snack . 3 shots of Novolin( under the Relion name ) a day . Total insulin for a 24 hour period is 6.5 units of NPH insulin .
      Jesse earned her wings on 6/21/2021

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      • #603
        Re: Cj

        Originally posted by amholmesy View Post
        Patty - I forget which test it was for his kidneys - will ask the vet next time - but when I brought him on Sat the vet said it was not in his opinion serious and it could be because of the high protein content in his diet . But its difficult to cut out the protein as its usually the only thing he will eat - chicken - when he is feeling bad.

        Hugs
        Anne-Marie.

        I did quite a bit of reading on kidneys a bit ago, and from what I read lowering the protein is not necessarily a necessity. You may want to reduce the


        Oxalate
        Some foods such as spinach, rhubarb, strawberries, nuts, beans, beets, dark leafy green vegetables, tofu, tea, chocolates and wheat bran contain large amount of the compound oxalate. This chemical can become stored in the kidney and form stones if it does not get excreted causing further damage to kidney function, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

        Phosphorus
        Phosphorus is another compound that may not be properly excreted due to kidney disease and build-up in the body. It can lead to problems such as joint pain and weakness if it accumulates in the body. The foods that can be avoided to prevent this burden on the kidneys and body include milk, yogurt, cheese, liver, nuts, beans, and chocolates.

        I am sure CJ would love some chocolate.... Ha!

        http://www.vetinfo.com/canine-kidney...treatment.html

        Even though it mentions a low protein, I do not think it is necessary, until things get really bad.

        Barb
        Barb & Abby 12/24/1999-12/31/2013 ~ dx 5/10/2011 ~ Forever in my heart ~

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        • #604
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          Hope CJ feels better soon.

          Jake
          13 years old, diagnosed Sept. 24, 2012
          At the rainbow bridge, Nov. 12, 2016

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          • #605
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            I haven't been on in a while...sorry to hear CJ isn't feeling well. I hope he gets better soon. Keep us posted
            Danielle and Ollie - 10.5 yo Silky Terrier May 17, 2003 - February 15, 2014. diagnosed Dec 28, 2012. See you on the other side Baby Bear.

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            • #606
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              I'm praying CJ is feeling better by now!
              (((Hugs)))
              Mel: My monster is Vinny! He's a black lab, diagnosed with diabetes June 21, 2013. His birthdate was celebrated the last weekend of May. He left this world on July 27, 2018, he was 12 years old.

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              • #607
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                Hi Anne Marie and darling CJ.
                So sorry to hear that CJ has been unwell. I know I've been off line some time and am sorry that I completely missed this. Hoping he's on the mend fully by now.

                Big hugs to you all. jen xx
                Pippa; Westie, diagnosed 17th April 2012 at 6.5 years old, 8.7kgs, 6.8 units canninsulin bd, Burns high oats food . Lives with George 9 (Black lab), Polly 19 (cat) and Basil 15 (diabetic mog for 5+ years). Im Jen and we live in West Wales where it rains too much!

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                • #608
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                  Thank you ALL for your concern for little CJ. I really appreciate it.

                  He is finally on the mend - I did not think he would make it about 10 days ago and the vet thought that if he would not eat for a few days that maybe it was time .... so I really pulled out all the stops to get him to eat even though he was feeling bad. Cooked him fillet steak, bought him his favourite rotisserie chicken ( took fat off of course and gave him the breast meat) , fed him a little shaved ham which he loves too ( the ham for slimmers). He started to eat a little but still no dry dog food. He started to turn the corner at the weekend and ate a little dry food with the chicken/ham/steak!!

                  He is feeling much better and eating ( not enough but a lot more than a week ago and is in better form). I am feeding him 4-5 times a day now which seems to work. His numbers are a bit weird but in general have been ok. I am just adjusting the insulin by small amounts depending on his BG levels ,morning and evening fastings ( although not much fasting when he is getting so many meals)

                  He is back up to 6iu morning and 6.4 or 6.5 in the evening. It was his pancreas that had flared up again and Marlies the specialist vet that saw him last year said that it will always be hovering there under the surface - the pancreatitis- and will flare up from time to time.

                  The vets agreed that we will keep him on Flagyl long term but reduce the amount as he gets better. THe 4-5 meals a day are staying as he just cant cope with 2 big meals a day.

                  Sorry I have not been on to update but I really was so stressed about CJ this time but hes like a cat with 9 lives!! TThank you all for thinking of him - all the positive thoughts worked as he is out of the woods finally.

                  All the worry and stress is SO SO worth it especially when he cuddles up behind my head at night and goes to sleep there . Toffee has got a bit chubby because she was feeling left out with CJ getting all the yummy food I had to give her a little too! But now its back to the normal diet ... well he is still getting a little ham and of course chicken!

                  Thank you all again I promise not to leave it so long for an update again.

                  Hugs

                  Anne-Marie and CJ
                  Anne-Marie and CJ Westie , Born 13 Jan 2004, dx May 2012, Weight 9.5kg, 6 iu Caninsulin Twice daily. Mixture of food - baby formula and mixture of chicken and vegetables . 4-6 feeds a day due to pancreatitis which is under control.

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                  • #609
                    Re: Cj

                    Great news!! Hope he continues to improve!
                    Mel: My monster is Vinny! He's a black lab, diagnosed with diabetes June 21, 2013. His birthdate was celebrated the last weekend of May. He left this world on July 27, 2018, he was 12 years old.

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                    • #610
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                      Anne-Marie..

                      I am so happy that CJ is on the mend. You have done a wonderful job in keeping him around, that little pirate man of yours.

                      Hoping that he has 9 more lives...

                      Barb
                      Barb & Abby 12/24/1999-12/31/2013 ~ dx 5/10/2011 ~ Forever in my heart ~

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                      • #611
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                        That's a step in the right direction!
                        Patty and Ali 13.5yrs 47lbs diagnosed May '08 Ali earned her wings October 27, 2012, 4 months after diagnosis of a meningioma ~ Time is precious ~

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                        • #612
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                          i am glad cj is on the mend
                          Jesse-26 lbs - 16.5 years old ,11 years diabetic, one meal a day homemade and a vitabone snack . 3 shots of Novolin( under the Relion name ) a day . Total insulin for a 24 hour period is 6.5 units of NPH insulin .
                          Jesse earned her wings on 6/21/2021

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                          • #613
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                            I'm so happy for you and CJ that he is feeling better!

                            Pancreatitis is something I hope to never have firsthand experience with...

                            Natalie

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                            • #614
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                              What a time poor Cj has with pancreatitis. Glad he pullled through and is feeling better. He's quite the little trooper! Lucky little guy has a great mom to take care of him too!
                              Holli & Decker // diagnosed November 5th, 2011 // Journeyed to the bridge January 26th, 2013, surrounded by his family at home // 9 years old // Levemir insulin // Hypothyroid // C1-C5 cervical spinal lesion // weight 87 lbs // Run with the wind my sweet boy. Run pain free. Holding you close in my heart till we meet again!

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                              • #615
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                                So happy you are seeing improvements!!!!
                                Soaphie = 15 yr old Border/Berner mix dx 07/08. ~8.25 units a.m./p.m. vetsulin, blind/deaf. Ultra Senior, Vital Beef/Bison, Brown Rice and lots of loving. Soaphie passed on October 29, 2015. Sydney = 14.5 yr old Aussie/Shar Pei mix dx 11/10. NPH-varies w/ predinisone a.m./p.m., blind/deaf. Sydney passed on June 3, 2014.

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