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Yes, see my most recent post.

PS- Her mouth was checked over and over (difficult because she is extraordinarily resistant to opening her mouth for anyone and always has been, even when healthy). Nothing but mild gingivitis.

Unfortunately we don't live in a big city and we have already taken her to best hospitals in area. I believe pancreatitis was also ruled out. I don't want to give up on her but a feeding tube seems overwhelming and the 45 minute journey to the advanced hospital in very cold temps has left her a...

We have decided to stop testing our kitty and manage her decline at home. A painful decision, but after $3200 worth of tests and therapeutic care at two hospitals, even the vets at our advanced hospital facility are still stumped. She shows no classic signs of anything. Imaging, ultrasound...

Rightly or wrongly, we opted not to track her glucose at home because it was logistically not possible at the time. Because she did so well, we decided to rely on careful observation and control of her food portions, etc. If she gets past this crisis, we will certainly reconsider doing her...

I have a female, 12-year-old ginger tabby with well controlled diabetes (1.5 units of Lantus twice daily; she has been under treatment for 2.5 years with no complications). While she has seemed to be slowing down lately, her appetite has always been good and her behavior predictable. Her...