Wendy and Neko
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At a Glance
Neko is a spayed female. She is Long hair black and white, 13.2 lbs
Date of birth (or an estimate): 12-2000
Date of diabetes dx: 12-13-2011
Status: GA, December 6, 2016
Insulin:
Oral diabetes medications: None
We hometest BG: Yes
Meter: ReliOn Confirm, backup is Bayer Contour, Freestyle Lite tossed in the back of the cupboard
We regularly do BG curves: No, instead we test strategically every day.
Hx of complications: Diagnosed IAA 52% and Acromegaly (IGF-1 440) on July 15, 2012. She had SRT (stereotactic radiation therapy) at Colorado State University in August 2012 and again in November 2015. Second time was a single fraction (1 dose).
Current health issues: Arthritis (arthropahy from acromegaly), heart murmur (dx 12/12), proteinuria (dx 12/14), stage 3/4 CKD (6/15), IBD/Small Cell Lymphoma and Congestive Heart Failure/second degree heart block May 2016. A followup echo and U/S the end of June showed moderate regression in the small intestine thickening and resolution of her left ventricle hypertrophy (which was unexpected). In November of 2106, following a resumption of fluids for her CKD, her CHF returned. She had chest taps for fluids and air around her lungs.
Current medications: Cartrophen for arthritis, buprenorphine bid, Duralactin for arthritis bid, benazapril 2.5 mg sid, probiotics bid, Vetmedin bid, Plavix sid, Budesonide sid, Lasix EOD, Leukeran pulse dose every 2 weeks. Cerenia daily for nausea and ondansetron added when needed.
Past health issues: None before FD
Corticosteroid use: None before FD, on budesonide since May/2016.
Food
Brand Name: Red Dog Blue Cat lamb raw food, Natures Variety raw chicken, Primal pheasant/turkey and home made raw buffalo/chicken/turkey with FoodFurLife Premix and Wellness Turkey canned. Some NV Duck canned. Freeze dried chicken/turkey/duck or ostrich liver pate for treats. HC is Cats in the Kitchen Chick Magnet..Summer 2016 she stopped eating raw so now it's whatever LC canned she will eat (Weruva, Merrick, Wellness).
Proteins: rotating lamb, turkey, pheasant and NV chicken
Consistancy: Commercial ground raw, plus home made raw and canned.
Amount fed per meal: 1/8 lb or 62 grams, snacks are 1 tsp
Number of meals/day: AM and PM meals fed at 0, +1.5; AM +9.5 gets 2 tsp snack
How is food given in relation to the insulin shots? Feed then shots on a schedule. Autofeeder use temporarily on hold.
We use Dr. Lisa's foodcharts: Yes
Civilians and Other FurKids
Civvie Theo, had his first idiopathic cystitis episode the week after Neko's diabetes diagnosis - now better on raw but has added IBD/Small Cell Lymphoma to the picture. He got it first. He decided to join in Neko in the arthritis game in early 2015.
Husband Ron
About Wendy
Married, semi retired; crazy about rowing
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
End Notes This page was last updated 09/28/2020 by Wendy