Wagtail - how did it go with the vet today?

Hi, spoke to the vet today and she insists on a glucose test in order to be able to measure the success of the metformin, and adjust the dose should it be needed. She says it is very low risk regarding the possibility of triggering another lami attack. I am not so sure though as 550 g of glucose is a huge amount all at once! But I have to trust her. Oberon has suggested using ice to cool her hooves and so I will be filling her hoof boots with crushed ice in an effort to stave off any potential lami attack. She is being starved from 9 pm tonight and then has her glucose feed at 8 and her blood test at 10. Thank you so much for asking. :)
 
Good luck for tomorrow - please try not to worry - but i know you will.

Suggest you have several large brandy's or a bottle of red wine, and try and get some rest.

I really really do know how your feeling - and it is not a nice place to be.
 
Thanks everyone. I really am moved by how much help and support I have had on here. It really does help keep the spirit up.
 
I can't believe it. I'm so relieved. Head vet just rang me a few minutes ago to tell me that vet would be an hour later than we thought in the morning and to feed the glucose an hour later. I have been so uncomfortable with the whole thing that I took the opportunity to voice my concerns and he's agreed to just prescribe the metformin without the test!!! So, so relieved. :)

Thank you all for your support. The HHO vibes have worked their magic I think.
 
Wagtail said:
Hi, spoke to the vet today and she insists on a glucose test in order to be able to measure the success of the metformin, and adjust the dose should it be needed. She says it is very low risk regarding the possibility of triggering another lami attack. I am not so sure though as 550 g of glucose is a huge amount all at once! But I have to trust her. Oberon has suggested using ice to cool her hooves and so I will be filling her hoof boots with crushed ice in an effort to stave off any potential lami attack. She is being starved from 9 pm tonight and then has her glucose feed at 8 and her blood test at 10. Thank you so much for asking. :)
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Read this and was cringing. So pleased to have read the later update, glad you found someone who listened to you.
 
Booked the little girl in with the vets for next Wed for the Guttural Wash, disucssed with hubby, and he will go and hold her - I am in too much trouble with the leg to go up - but we need to get the all clear.

I shall leave her 2nd jab for another month - so i will be almost on the last day its allowed and get that done, and then i will have her teeth done in the new year.

So feel sick with worry, and have to face two lots of sedation, and another flu jab - but what can i do ? and i know i am prolonging the agony for me, but i need to give the poor little girl the best chance of picking up between each eventuallity.

I am sure she will be fine, but i spent most of today crying as i found some photos of my big lad that i thought i had lost - in a file on the pc - and it just brought it all back
 
Ladyinred said:
Read this and was cringing. So pleased to have read the later update, glad you found someone who listened to you.
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Yes, it all seemed so wrong to me. I've been cutting out everything with sugar, no polos, carrots, apples, anything and to then measure out more sugar than would go into three whole cakes, and put it into her feed was just terrifying.
 
Gingerwitch said:
Booked the little girl in with the vets for next Wed for the Guttural Wash, disucssed with hubby, and he will go and hold her - I am in too much trouble with the leg to go up - but we need to get the all clear.

I shall leave her 2nd jab for another month - so i will be almost on the last day its allowed and get that done, and then i will have her teeth done in the new year.

So feel sick with worry, and have to face two lots of sedation, and another flu jab - but what can i do ? and i know i am prolonging the agony for me, but i need to give the poor little girl the best chance of picking up between each eventuallity.

I am sure she will be fine, but i spent most of today crying as i found some photos of my big lad that i thought i had lost - in a file on the pc - and it just brought it all back
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Oh heck you poor poor thing! And everything made so much harder when you're incapacitated. They really do wrench at your heart.
 
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