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country city
Brazil Sao Paolo

 

kitty bean(s)/screen name e-mail
Rajah Fatima fatpreviATglobo.com  
date of dx insulin type insulin dosage
6/29/03 N  
vet referral
   
keywords
low potassium, PU/PD, inappetance
additional comments
 

 

 

state city
Victoria Rowville

 

kitty bean(s)/screen name e-mail
Rhamu  Patricia patmcaATnex.net.au 
date of dx insulin type insulin dosage
7/99   3.25 BID, Monotard 100 i.u. nadir at +6 hours
vet referral
Dr Bob Cavey BVSc (Hons)
Stud Park Veterinary Hospital		 1103 Stud Road
Rowville, Victoria 3178
03-9763 6088
keywords
Obesity induced,Male neutered Burmese most prone, CRF, B12 methylcobalamin stopped neuropathy, Acupuncture relieves arthritic pain, Slow K to supplement potassium. Shark cartilage & green lipped muscle for arthritis. Twice daily S/Q fluids. Phosphorus binder aluminium hydroxide, HCT 0.31%
additional comments
more clinic info: Mon-Fri 0800 - 2100, Saturday 0900 - 1800, Sunday and Public Holidays (except Christmas Day and Good Friday) 1000 - 1800.  There is a mobile contact number for emergencies outside these hours.
Rhamu flew from my arms to Rainbow Bridge at 1300 hours on 9 October 2001.

 I knew that morning when I was photographing him that they would be the last pictures I took of my beloved furbaby.  I can hardly bear to look at them - so thin and scruffy, but bravely lifting his head when I called to him. 
 
I believe he died of congestive heart failure - a complication of long term diabetes and chronic renal failure.  The support from so many members of the FDMB helped us to accept our loss and we are at last (January 2002) looking to get a couple of new kitties - they have yet to be born. 
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state city
NSW Campbelltown

INACTIVE RECORD

kitty bean(s)/screen name e-mail
Tom Caroline carolineATcontrolhq.com
date of dx insulin type insulin dosage
3/9/01 Monotard 5.25 iu BID
vet referral
Richard and Justin
U of Sydney Small Animal Clinic		 Camden, NSW
keywords
DKA
additional comments
Tom was diagnosed after going into Ketoacidosis. We thought we would lose him but he pulled through. He lost a lot of weight and was initally on Caninsulin. We went through three vets before finding the Uni clinic. Tom's Urea and Creatine are up and we are keeping a close eye on that. He often gets UTI's (Urinary Tract Infections) and he hates being pilled. He has now put some weight back on and is looking and feeling better.

 

 

 

state city
S. Australia Hawthorndene

INACTIVE RECORD

kitty bean e-mail
Sara Glenys glenys_1999ATyahoo.com
date of dx insulin type insulin dosage
2/14/03 Caninsulin 4iu
vet referral
Jane Evans
Coromandel Valley Veterinary Clinic		 382 Main Rd.
Coromandel Valley, South Australia
(08) 83703500
keywords
Spayed female ragdoll crossbreed. Five years old. Weighs 8.2 kg. daily dose of Sasha's Blend (2 capsules) for skin problems, 1/8 tsp Protexin powder daily for gastr related problems. Presented with PU/PD, lethargy, abdo discomfort. Initial BGL 20 mml/l + ketones. Not regulated yet but it is early days...
additional comments
Sara would do much better if I could jut give her tablets - she is easy to medicate this way. She hates the ear picks and injections but we are very new at this with her. I am lucky I am an RN and have experience with injections etc. but it is different on your beloved pet.

 

 

state city
  Auckland

 

kitty bean(s)/screen name e-mail
Tuppy Sue creationAThooked.net.nz
date of dx insulin type insulin dosage
1994 Ultratard 4u am, 3u pm
vet referral
Jim Grayson
Whangaparaoa Veterinary		 Stanmore Bay Rd
Whangaparaoa
9 4247752
keywords
neuropathy
additional comments
We live in New Zealand so anyone else who has a sugarcat in NZ is welcome to contact me (as well as anyone else, of course!). :)

 

 

state city
  Dunedin

 

kitty bean e-mail
Goo Yolanda philandyopeATxtra.co.nz
date of dx insulin type insulin dosage
1/9/03 Caninsulin 1u SID, possible h*neym**n
vet referral
Lee, Stu, and Nicola
Helensburgh Vet Clinic		 Helensburgh Rd
Dunedin
4672346
keywords
sid, borderline, rebound, vitamin E, caninsulin, low carb diet
additional comments
Goo's insulin needs began to drop off after a couple of months of treatment, to the point where she would rebound at the drop of a hat (or more to the point on 0.2 units of insulin). We stopped insulin on 8 March 2003, one day before our 3 month anniversary.

We suspect Goo's pancreas still has some function, but isn't quite ready to go back to work full time yet.