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Originally Posted by Ladymom  The meter I have is so small it is really easy to use. My first one was much larger. Meters, like telephones, have gotten really tiny.
I agree, though. I can't imagine trying to check blood sugar during or right after a seizure.
Is he especially small? Sometimes the tiny ones (under three pounds) can't regulate their own blood sugar.
How often does he have seizures? |
No, he's not a tiny...he was probably around 6 pounds when this all first started...now he's well over 7 pounds, down from 8 pounds (his highest). The vet put him on prescription food with more carbs and less fat and protein to keep him from getting too fat, yet enough to attempt keeping his glucose levels up. He still has these seizures on a pretty regular basis...at least once or twice a month, usually after being overly active. But gosh, he's a dog...he doesn't understand that he should rest once in awhile...he loves going on walks...now I've gotten to where I'm afraid to take him, in fear of him having a seizure away from home...he loves to play frisbee and fetch with his ball...but after awhile I have to put his toys away, just so he'll just stop running around so much...it's rather sad, really.
Maybe I should just give him a little bit of ice cream on a daily basis. Or I've thought about putting drops of Karo syrup in his water. I don't know what to do.