We have reached Day 12 and Glucose levels are still far from perfect. We adjusted today to a super slightly higher dose, but gut feeling is telling me not enough. We will see after the 3rd reading this evening and talk to the Vet. Obi is getting to his tolerance threshold! After being still in… Continue reading Day 12 – Continue
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Day 6 – Insulin dose
We have raised the dose a little bit and trying 1.5 units today on a 0.5ml Syringe. Two readings have been alright, just over 11 mmol/L, and Obi is less hungry today and a bit more sleepy. I have continue with my research in regards to kidney diets this morning, combined with the diabetes and… Continue reading Day 6 – Insulin dose
Day 5 – New Insulin start
It’s Sunday morning and we are off with first glucose reading, which was at 11.4 mmol/L and our first ever Insulin shot we gave ourselves. Let’s just say it was less than ‘professional’, but we will get there. Found a great link on the Feline Diabetes from the Cornell Feline Health Center: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/feline-diabetes Obi had… Continue reading Day 5 – New Insulin start
Hello!
A little over 2 weeks ago our boy started to drink massive amounts of water and peed massive amounts of pee…..time to see the vet. After initial blood test we saw that his kidney tests were too high and his glucose levels as well. We changed his diet right away, completely stopped hard food to… Continue reading Hello!
About us
Our little family, 2 humans – 2 cats Both cats are boys and as I always hoped it would be like…..they found us! Both are rescues found in different areas of Nairobi. Cheeku & Obi Cheeku, 7 years on July 15, 2019, domestic short hair/tabby with unique fur patterns – we think he is at… Continue reading About us
Obi - A cat's Tale 