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When the insulin was first increased, his symptoms got progressively worse. When the insulin was decreased, he began to act more normally. No, it wasn't decreased rapidly. Right now, he seems much more comfortable. I'm thinking he might need to be reduced even more, but we will be taking him in for ...

Hi! Just a quick update and question....We took all Brutus' records and went to an internist at the Red Bank Veterinary Hospital. She did not do any blood work but rather had us begin DECREASING the amount of insulin Brutus is getting and changing the dosage from once to twice a day. She wants to wa...

Thanks, again. Renal disease can be ruled out since he just had a complete physical, including blood, and all his values were in normal range. It just seems to me that he's drinking MORE since we increased the insulin, not less. I will get copies of his records and keep you posted.

The insulin has never been decreased. As far as the blood glucose checks, I can't say for sure how many were done since we were with a different vet when Brutus developed the problem. I do know that we did do several blood tests, also including several fructosamine. Brutus does not display any sympt...

Latest update...Brutus had blood glucose check (2 times) and both were high -- first test over 300 and second high 200's. Vet increased insulin again. Had a complete urine analysis done and everything was perfect. Waiting one week to see how he does before I call vet. As of today, 3 days post increa...

Absolutely! Hopefully, I'll have some really good news to write about. I was just reading up about home testing for blood glucose levels. Don't think I can handle that by myself. I'm considering calling a "mobile vet" service to take the blood in the house and thereby avoid the trauma of t...

Traci, I am currently using a new vet. The original diagnosis was made by the vet in another state and Brutus was being treated by him until 1 year ago when we relocated. Both vets seem to be handling this the same way. I will definitely question him on what you suggest. We have no qualms about taki...

Traci, again, thanks for all your help! It's wonderful to have someone to count on for great advice! Brutus has always been a very large (size, not weight) cat and has been at the same weight for years. He is on Prescription Diet MD and has been for several years. He never loses any weight but doesn...

Traci, sorry I didn't make myself clear. Brutus was in for a fructosamine test and a complete blood work-up about a month ago. blood work all came back normal. His fructosamine test showed high normal. We did not change his insulin injection (PZI Vet) (1Xday) at that time because his urine was not s...

Brutus is a very large, 13 yr. old, male cat who developed diabetes about 1-1/2 years ago. We worked him up to 11 units of insulin (daily injection) before the levels in his urine were neutral...until last week when his urine showed glucose and we upped to 12 units. This is all under the care of a v...