Toby is my diabetic cat, 15+ years old. He was on insulin for 3 years, then off for 1 1/2, then had to start again. The vet thought glargine was the best option, so we started him on 3 units a day. After 10 days he went hypoglycemic and has been off the insulin for about a month. During that time his glucose was consistently about 150. Last week he started showing symptoms and his glucose went back over 300. We checked it again yesterday and it was 329, so the vet decided to start him on 2 units a day again.
Long story short, last night he lost control of his bladder and bowels, and became very lethargic. I got him to eat and gave him a small amount of corn syrup, but he didin't seem to be coming around. I've been monitoring him for the past 4-5 hours, and have probably given him a total of 6-8 ccs of corn syrup in addition to food and he's still pretty lethargic. At one point I saw some head ticks, but for the most part he just lays there. He will respond slightly to having his chin rubbed or being brushed, not his usual self though.
My clinics not open on Sundays, so it will be early tomorrow morning before I can get him in unless I go to an eclinic, which I am hesitant to do. He seems comfortable and I know he's not a youngster, I'm just not sure if there's anything else I can be doing. Anyone with any diabetic experience have any suggestions on what else I can try?
Long story short, last night he lost control of his bladder and bowels, and became very lethargic. I got him to eat and gave him a small amount of corn syrup, but he didin't seem to be coming around. I've been monitoring him for the past 4-5 hours, and have probably given him a total of 6-8 ccs of corn syrup in addition to food and he's still pretty lethargic. At one point I saw some head ticks, but for the most part he just lays there. He will respond slightly to having his chin rubbed or being brushed, not his usual self though.
My clinics not open on Sundays, so it will be early tomorrow morning before I can get him in unless I go to an eclinic, which I am hesitant to do. He seems comfortable and I know he's not a youngster, I'm just not sure if there's anything else I can be doing. Anyone with any diabetic experience have any suggestions on what else I can try?