04/09/2024
Hello friends.
Today we would like to tell you a story of a very special and brave doglet, called Cookie.
Cookies owners, brought her in at the start of August as amoung other things… Cookie was drinking a lot more than normal and weeing a lot more than normal.
Richard recommended some blood and urine tests to make sure Cookies organs were all working as they should.
It turned out that Cookie had a double whammy of problems. She had Canine Pancreatitis, and Diabetes.
Cookie was immediately started on insulin. Even though this was extremely overwhelming and unexpected for her owners, they stepped up immediately- putting little Cookie first and foremost, and long began an epic period of Cookie coming for blood glucose checksand insulin injections, and in these appointments- her owners practiced, with Richard’s guidance - how to give the injections at home.
With Cookies Pancreatitis and a subsequent urine infection to boot, it was especially hard to get her glucose levels stable, but we are getting there slowly now.
It’s taken an antibiotic course, some extra pain relief, a change of insulin type and dosage, a Free Style Libra device and lots and lots of patience and perseverance from Cookies mummies, and the whole Medivet Team (especially Alex who became absolutely besotted with Cookie) ….but finally Cookies levels are getting better, she is not drinking or utinating excessively anymore, she is happier and bright as a shiny little button. 🥰
Cookie always attends her appointments with an heir of “I love you guys, but what are you gonna do to me this time” and we always feel guilty - but really she is such a brave little soldier and definitely brings the sunshine wherever she treads despite it all.
We love you Cookie. We know you’ll be visiting auntie Alex for your diabetes management but we look forward to supporting your ongoing care whenever you may need us.
LEARNING TAKEAWAYS:
1. Excessive drinking and urineation can be a sign of diabetes or another endocrine disturbance
2. Diabetes is a lifelong condition that needs to be carefully managed
3. Freestyle Libra is a Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system. Designed for humans with Type 1 and 2 Diabetes, but can also be used with animals aiding in accuracy of readings, reducing unpleasant owner interaction, and therefore better management of the condition and quality of life for all involved
Thankyou to Cookies 🍪 Mummies for allowing us to share thier story