Picture: Aragon (white) and Gandalf (grey) after grooming.
- 10 years old
- 126 lbs
- Date diagnosed - June 24, 2013
- Humulin N, 36 units 2x a day
- Currently on ground beef and rice mixture due to cracked tooth
- AlphaTrak glucose monitor 2x a day. Ketone urine test every few days
- fur loss, heavy breathing, weight loss (12 lbs over the last few months)
Aragon started having balding issues last summer. That's it. No other symptoms. Blood tests, scrapings, and biopsies all showed normal results.
Two weeks ago he was urinating every hour and drinking a lot. Glucose was found in his urine, and after a blood test to confirm, he was diagnosed with diabetes. Initially, insulin dose was 20 units, and it had no effect on his glucose levels. They ranged from 400-500. Home testing was done 3x a day. Injections were changed from his shoulder to his side. He is currently up to 36 units twice a day. Right now, he is ranging in the 300-400 which is an improvement, but he is running out of fat to burn through. We keep worrying about ketoacidosis.
His ACTH Stimulation test came back positive.
Pre 3.8 ug/dL
Post 30.6 ug/dL
And already a member of the Cushing's crew here at k9 forums. They are dears with web links of infinite knowledge.
Does anyone have bad experiences with the flea/heartworm med Trifexis and diabetes?
Also, he goes for a 45-60 min walk every day. Always has. Should I cut that down until we get his glucose down and his weight up?
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