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Greta is 11. Perfectly healthy until about 6 months ago. After much testing, diagnosed with pancreatitis and diabetes. The diabetes is proving to be insulin resistant. Started with Prozinc, worked our way up to 8 units with no success. Changed to Lantus and we are now up to 5 units twice daily. Her numbers have never dropped below 420. Numerous glucose curves. She now has neuropathy in her back legs and walking on her haunches. Regular vet visits to a great animal hospital with numerous vets consulted by my primary vet so we will keep working on this.
Questions while I await my next conversation with my vet - anyone have experience in a case like this with methylcobalamine (b12) for the neuropathy? Also litter suggestions? i changed to a softer litter and lower box but it gets stuck to her paws and legs like cement and painful to her when I clean her. The litter is changed numerous times a day but since she drinks and urinates so much, seems she can’t avoid stepping in a wet area. (Box is jumbo size) Someone suggested the paper pellets, but have used those before with another cat after PU surgery and the pellets hurt my feet, so I assume they would hurt hers also. Any suggestions welcome.
Questions while I await my next conversation with my vet - anyone have experience in a case like this with methylcobalamine (b12) for the neuropathy? Also litter suggestions? i changed to a softer litter and lower box but it gets stuck to her paws and legs like cement and painful to her when I clean her. The litter is changed numerous times a day but since she drinks and urinates so much, seems she can’t avoid stepping in a wet area. (Box is jumbo size) Someone suggested the paper pellets, but have used those before with another cat after PU surgery and the pellets hurt my feet, so I assume they would hurt hers also. Any suggestions welcome.