Hi, I'm new here. So I'm not new to diabetes itself (I'm a type 1), however my dog just recently got diagnosed 2 days ago with it and I'm very overwhelmed. So here goes..I was told my dog was in ketoacidosis and should be hospitalized (which is going to cost more than I can afford and I feel like a terrible parent), so they gave him 2 huge bags of fluid with electrolytes in it and insulin and told me the dose to give him, time, and how and sent him home with me hoping I could get it regulated. He was doing better today, more himself. I bought the pee sticks to test his urine for glucose & ketones and have a pet meter on the way, and his ketones are trace now (yay!) but sugar still on the highest colors. He's still panting a lot but peeing and drinking more normally. Good appetite and keeping everything down (mad he can't eat anything he wants )
My questions is this: how do I know if he's actually getting better or not? Like are there signs he's coming out of the keto? I wouldn't know he was sick if he wasn't panting like he is (it is 80 in my house too). I just want to know signs to look for since it's the weekend of course when this happens. I don't want him to be in distress and I don't know it. I'd give him the world if I could afford it but right now I want him to be comfortable. Google gives you the bad signs but what are the good signs he might be regulating? Any support is appreciated, thank you for listening.
My questions is this: how do I know if he's actually getting better or not? Like are there signs he's coming out of the keto? I wouldn't know he was sick if he wasn't panting like he is (it is 80 in my house too). I just want to know signs to look for since it's the weekend of course when this happens. I don't want him to be in distress and I don't know it. I'd give him the world if I could afford it but right now I want him to be comfortable. Google gives you the bad signs but what are the good signs he might be regulating? Any support is appreciated, thank you for listening.
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