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Post by starlingqueen on Feb 18, 2016 16:13:12 GMT
are you able to do the tests at home? if shown? or could a vet come to you.. obviously not every 2 hours, but maybe to show you what to do etc I asked the same question and they said that if anything goes wrong they have to act fast so he needs to be at the vets.
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Post by matecito on Feb 18, 2016 16:31:14 GMT
Such a difficult situation.
Try to get the dog to eat. I think you have better chances than the vet, you should try more. Or come with other members of the family who love him for support, maybe he'll eat at the vet's.
Try some very tasty food, like "recovery" canned food, that kind is very tasty to dogs.
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Post by starlingqueen on Feb 18, 2016 16:46:02 GMT
Such a difficult situation. Try to get the dog to eat. I think you have better chances than the vet, you should try more. Or come with other members of the family who love him for support, maybe he'll eat at the vet's. Try some very tasty food, like "recovery" canned food, that kind is very tasty to dogs. He only eats one kind of food called HiLife. Eaten it all his life.
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Post by ffiscool on Feb 18, 2016 16:57:52 GMT
Such a difficult situation. Try to get the dog to eat. I think you have better chances than the vet, you should try more. Or come with other members of the family who love him for support, maybe he'll eat at the vet's. Try some very tasty food, like "recovery" canned food, that kind is very tasty to dogs. I am sure SQ has tried, but some pets are stubborn and if he won't eat other than at home, then it is a problem.
She said even treats do not work.
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Post by Shirls on Feb 18, 2016 16:59:34 GMT
Tbh you should be able to monitor this at home starlingqueen, if you have a sympathetic vet and explain that your lovely pet won't eat if away from home, I feel sure he would let you do the tests at home. I know animal diabetes is different from human diabetes BUT to check sugar levels in humans you can use a dipstick method, surely this can be done with pets? I know that diabetics have a little testing machine and they only need a finger prick of blood to check their sugar level, so this could be done probably for an animal? If he is having insulin with a meal and not an injection, it makes sense that he stays at home. Sorry, but I can't remember your doggies name. You must insist on things you do/don't want to happen, the vet is working for you and he is only after his fees - he may however (hopefully) be a good one??? Sorry if I've had a bit of a rant there. This is only as far as the diabetes is concerned of course.
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Post by ffiscool on Feb 18, 2016 17:01:53 GMT
how far are you from the vet?
just thinking, if he had a meal immediately before going, then could they do the insulin as soon as you get there. and if he was ok say within 20 mins of that, go home again.
obviously not remotely ideal but trying to think of ways round getting him there and back once they know ok.. in time for the next two hour check..
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Post by matecito on Feb 18, 2016 17:11:30 GMT
... I know the feeling of the dog not eating.
I'd have crying fits and nervous breakdowns near his bowl, with food in my hands, hoping he'll eat if I feed him myself, etc... Since than, only my mothers feeds him, although he's fine now...
Try to talk the vet into it. I see the vet's point, he's right too, than you're right too... there's a risk in any decision. May God help you both.
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Post by skysmum on Feb 18, 2016 17:21:01 GMT
A horrible situation for you im sorry . I know what an awful worry it all is, Tilly was the same after her op at the vets, wouldn't eat and i had to hand feed her for 4 days when she got home. I can't offer any help on the diabetes only that my brother in law had a diabetic Westie and once they got the insulin right he did well for the last 5 years of his life. Everything crossed for you, i hope they can get round things and it goes ok.
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Post by suesbird on Feb 18, 2016 18:46:45 GMT
So sorry for you, hope you can sort it out. Big hugs Wendy.
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Post by BudgieS90 on Feb 18, 2016 23:52:53 GMT
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Post by Hezz on Feb 19, 2016 0:36:53 GMT
I do know many pets can get diabetes, but luckily for me, I have not had to go down this road. As I understand, once they get the levels stable it is relatively easy to manage, just like for a human, but it is that initial time of trying to work out what is enough/too much that is the worry. Good luck, Wendy; support is all we seem to be able to offer. I do hope dear Teddy (it is Teddy, is it not?) stabilizes quickly, for everyone's sake. xx
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Post by starlingqueen on Feb 19, 2016 7:41:44 GMT
Tbh you should be able to monitor this at home starlingqueen , if you have a sympathetic vet and explain that your lovely pet won't eat if away from home, I feel sure he would let you do the tests at home. I know animal diabetes is different from human diabetes BUT to check sugar levels in humans you can use a dipstick method, surely this can be done with pets? I know that diabetics have a little testing machine and they only need a finger prick of blood to check their sugar level, so this could be done probably for an animal? If he is having insulin with a meal and not an injection, it makes sense that he stays at home. Sorry, but I can't remember your doggies name. You must insist on things you do/don't want to happen, the vet is working for you and he is only after his fees - he may however (hopefully) be a good one??? Sorry if I've had a bit of a rant there. This is only as far as the diabetes is concerned of course. Thanks again, everyone. It is indeed Teddy Hezz, well remembered. I haven't slept all night and for the past 3 previous nights and my stomach is so knotted up I haven't eaten much in 4 days now either. Who would think a pet could have you in so much turmoil? I am off in 20 mins to the vets for his test. Fingers crossed it's just diabetes and not a tumour. I will do my best to explain it to them Shirls but I am 20 mins walk from the vets so if it comes to it I can walk back and get him. Diabetes in dogs is treated the same as in humans so I could do it and will have to after the initial 24 hours. His insulin will be via injection given just before he eats but has to be monitored via a pin prick test every 2 hours for the first 24 so they can adjust the dose. Thisis all so hard.
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Post by OP on Feb 19, 2016 8:16:21 GMT
Fingers crossed and best of luck Starlingqueen. A pet is every much a part of the family as is a child, brother or any other relative.
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Post by Shirls on Feb 19, 2016 8:26:36 GMT
Good luck Wendy and Teddy. Thinking of you both. hugs
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Post by steve05412 on Feb 19, 2016 9:05:03 GMT
Am sorry to read this . Unless you have plenty of patients then managing the condition will be very hard work for you and the dog. I can only comment on what I would do for the dog so please dont take offense.
If you treat same as a human then the blood test is more accurate than a urine test. You will test before food then guess the appropriate insulin dose. The thing is you can eat the same food same amount everyday but your blood sugars may be different theres no logic to it. Another point is as humans we can tell one another we are high or low and need glucose or a bit more insulin the dog can't. I know people who manage diabetic animals and in my opinion are truly heros for it. You can get some info on diabetes from the Diabetes Uk website which will hopefully explain a lot regarding the condition for humans . Quick question. ....will you have to pay for the insulin from the vets?
After watching my other half who is type 1 diabetic for 30 yrs now and seeing what she goes through to stay balanced lets say we have had our moments but we have coped. I don't think I could cope if one of our dogs developed the condition. Don't get me wrong I love our dogs .
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