Case Details
Oreo by marneemadsen
Diabetic Coma
   

Signalment

  • Age: 14 years
  • Species: cat

Disease Notes

  • Certainty: confirmed
  • Final Status: resolved as of day 90 of treatment

Treatment and Outcome


Problem Notes
  • Cataracts: Small, central cataracts are visible at today's visit
  • Hyperglycemia: 850 during coma
  • Melena: Dark, tarry stool since episode

Treatments
Day 7

Notes:  Oreo's mentation is improving but he is still being carried around in a box. They carry him to the litter box and he is able to urinate and defecate. He is able to eat some on his own.

Diet is largely raw

Acupuncture points were stimulated


Day 90

Notes:  Oreo is walking now, almost back to normal. There is some residual hind limb weakness.

Diet is largely raw

Acupuncture points were stimulated