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rhodesbt · 10-05-2015, 04:11 PM

My Tucker has been getting more lethargic over the past week. This past weekend he was quite ill with diarrhea and becoming shaking on his feet so off we went to the vet today. Got the call this afternoon that he has really high blood sugar. He has also lost 2 lbs since his check up in July. They have kept Tucker to start an IV and start the insulin administration. He will be there for a couple days till they can get his numbers down. The vet confirmed that his cataracts had gotten worse also but I am sure this is related to the elevated blood sugar.

I had convinced myself he had hypothyroid or cushing's disease. I guess I can manage the diabetes diagnosis and treatment plan. I am a RN so giving insulin won't be an issue. I have been reading up on management and see that many do twice daily blood sugar testing with a glucometer. We will figure that out to.

Anyone out there have any tips and experience?

10-05-2015, 04:11 PM	#1
rhodesbt YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dunmore, AB, Canada Posts: 6	Just got the Diabetes diagnosis My Tucker has been getting more lethargic over the past week. This past weekend he was quite ill with diarrhea and becoming shaking on his feet so off we went to the vet today. Got the call this afternoon that he has really high blood sugar. He has also lost 2 lbs since his check up in July. They have kept Tucker to start an IV and start the insulin administration. He will be there for a couple days till they can get his numbers down. The vet confirmed that his cataracts had gotten worse also but I am sure this is related to the elevated blood sugar. I had convinced myself he had hypothyroid or cushing's disease. I guess I can manage the diabetes diagnosis and treatment plan. I am a RN so giving insulin won't be an issue. I have been reading up on management and see that many do twice daily blood sugar testing with a glucometer. We will figure that out to. Anyone out there have any tips and experience?