It looks like Neville is bound for the veterinary after all. Though I don’t perform ‘curves’ on him any more, as they tend not to be curves so much as straight lines - a straight line of high numbers - I check his blood on the weekends. Its glucose has been very high for years now, with the insulin doing nothing to lower it (though I continue to give it as it may be doing other good). But today when I tested his blood sugar, it was low, even lower than is good for a healthy cat.
This could be a mistake of the glucometer. I will of course test the Nevsky before administering any more insulin. If the reading is accurate, then it might explain how he is currently under the weather. I don’t think it warrants a trip to the emergency hospital; I don’t have a high opinion of the one in our community, and they would merely prescribe something to boost his glucose. I have corn syrup on hand if the numbers drop lower at the next reading, or even if they remain the same.
The cause of this surprising situation is a mystery. Hopefully, it will be solved at the hospital this coming week.
I'm so sorry to hear Neville is still "under the weather". It sounds like you're doing all you can for him. Please feel better soon soon, Nev, and please keep us posted on his progress, John.
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ReplyDeletePoor sweetie, I hope things get straightened out.
ReplyDeleteThis is very sad for us who want Neville to feel better and be better. I am going to guess that there is a good likelihood that your glucometer is faulty. Bless you Neville. I'm right there praying for you.
ReplyDeletePoor Neville. I hope the vet visit will bring answers and a remedy. I have my blood tested every month, and I know what a worry abnormal numbers are.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you Mr Neville ❤️
ReplyDeleteI've certainly hope you can find some answers for this sweet boy. He's aging quickly but he's so handsome. And I know that he's been with you for such a very long time.
ReplyDeleteI keep thinking he's been with me forever, but remarkably just since 2019: six years, while others like Renn - fourteen years! - seem to have been with me such a short period. I think it's the amount of work poor Nev's health entails.
DeleteI'm surprised that it's only been six years, too. Poor fellow, my prayers the vet visit goes well for him.
DeletePoor love. I'm sending Neville lots of love and Light and hope he'll be feeling better soon. 🙏💕
ReplyDeletePurring for The Nevsky.
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That is strange. I hope the vet can help figure it out.
ReplyDeleteSending tons of POTP for Neville at this time of uncertainty and him not feeling very well at all.
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