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Julie and Sam - 16 Jan 2007 21:52 GMT

Hobbes went in yesterday for an annual physical and rabies shots. Today
his blood work came back and the decision was made to take him off
insulin...at least until the Fructosimine results come back later in the
week. The vet suspects Hobbes' diabetes has resolved and although she
was quick to tell me that this might be short lived, at least for a few
days he doesn't have to get stuck when he eats. I can't wait to tell
him. He's going to be so very happy :D

Julie and Hobbes

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Matthew - 16 Jan 2007 22:24 GMT

I know how you feel Julie ME AND RUMBLE ARE DOING A HAPPY DANCE WITH YOU
Rumble is going on 7 months with no insulin or Diazepam. I can't wait
till I can say it has been 1 year than 5 years than 10 years

> Hobbes went in yesterday for an annual physical and rabies shots. Today
> his blood work came back and the decision was made to take him off
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> Julie and Hobbes

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Adrian A - 16 Jan 2007 22:42 GMT

> Hobbes went in yesterday for an annual physical and rabies shots.
> Today his blood work came back and the decision was made to take him
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>
> Julie and Hobbes

Wonderful news!

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Karen - 16 Jan 2007 23:24 GMT

> Hobbes went in yesterday for an annual physical and rabies shots.
> Today his blood work came back and the decision was made to take him
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>
> Julie and Hobbes

Excellent!!!! I wish this would happen to Pearl. I'm starting her on
raw food soon. SHe is getting it for snacks now, I think she'll take
right to it. I'm hoping I can even convert Sugar, but I'm not quite as
optimistic about that.

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Takayuki - 17 Jan 2007 02:15 GMT

>Excellent!!!! I wish this would happen to Pearl. I'm starting her on
>raw food soon. SHe is getting it for snacks now, I think she'll take
>right to it. I'm hoping I can even convert Sugar, but I'm not quite as
>optimistic about that.

Is this the Niagra Falls phenomenon you were mentioning before?

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Karen - 17 Jan 2007 02:49 GMT

>> Excellent!!!! I wish this would happen to Pearl. I'm starting her on
>> raw food soon. SHe is getting it for snacks now, I think she'll take
>> right to it. I'm hoping I can even convert Sugar, but I'm not quite as
>> optimistic about that.
>
> Is this the Niagra Falls phenomenon you were mentioning before?

Yup. Visting the Falls on a honeymoon!

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Julie and Sam - 17 Jan 2007 03:50 GMT

>>Excellent!!!! I wish this would happen to Pearl. I'm starting her on
>>raw food soon. SHe is getting it for snacks now, I think she'll take
>>right to it. I'm hoping I can even convert Sugar, but I'm not quite as
>>optimistic about that.
>
> Is this the Niagra Falls phenomenon you were mentioning before?

This would be considered the "honeymoon stage" for Hobbes. Everything I
know about diabetes says this shouldn't be happening...he's on HumulinN
which isn't the prefered insulin for cats, he's over weight and he eats some
dry food. I really expect to hear that Hobbes is going to need insulin again
soon, perhaps just a little less than what he's gettng. I do know that he's
in a better place right now. He isn't drinking as much water and the
litterboxes aren't nearly as heavy with urine.He is responding to something
and I hope he's resolved for a little while at least.

Unfortunately, we absolutely have to work on his diet. In the Fall of 2005
he weighed 27 lbs. When I realized we had a problem he had dropped to 19
lbs. Now he's weighing 22 lbs. I'm hoping that he can maintain this
honeymoon period long enough for us to get his weight under control and that
will lead to a longer honeymoon period. Time will tell.

In the meantime, we'll send purrs that Pearl responds soon as well.

Julie, Hobbes, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus

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Karen - 17 Jan 2007 05:15 GMT

>>> Excellent!!!! I wish this would happen to Pearl. I'm starting her on
>>> raw food soon. SHe is getting it for snacks now, I think she'll take
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> Julie, Hobbes, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus

I don't know. If you could get him switched to wet, he might stay off
insulin. I'm sure he'd continue to slowly whittle down. Wow. I had no
idea he was such a big boy. Or you could try the Nature's Variety dry.
I think it is only 7% carbs. I am just beginning to switch Pearl to the
frozen NV raw. Sugar will be a tougher nut to crack on that.

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Takayuki - 17 Jan 2007 02:14 GMT

>Hobbes went in yesterday for an annual physical and rabies shots. Today
>his blood work came back and the decision was made to take him off
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
>Julie and Hobbes

That's wonderful!

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Sam - 17 Jan 2007 03:49 GMT

> Hobbes went in yesterday for an annual physical and rabies shots. Today
> his blood work came back and the decision was made to take him off
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>
> Julie and Hobbes

Congrats to you both!

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Marina - 17 Jan 2007 04:31 GMT

> Hobbes went in yesterday for an annual physical and rabies shots. Today
> his blood work came back and the decision was made to take him off
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> days he doesn't have to get stuck when he eats. I can't wait to tell
> him. He's going to be so very happy :D

Wonderful news, Julie! Congrats to you both!

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JBHajos - 17 Jan 2007 11:41 GMT

>Hobbes went in yesterday for an annual physical and rabies shots. Today
>his blood work came back and the decision was made to take him off
>insulin...at least until the Fructosimine results come back later in the
>week. The vet suspects Hobbes' diabetes has resolved

Great!! I wish I knew your secret. Hobo has had insulin twice a
day for three years this month. The diabetes was pretty well managed
until last week's testing when his glucose count shot up alarmingly.
His insulin dose was raised a whole unit and he's to go back Friday
for another checkup. He had lost a whole pound since his previous
test. He'd been eating diabetes-management moist food but the vet
found he'd developed kidney problems and has focused on that, taking
him off the DM and feeding him KD-type moist. So the kidney test came
out OK but the diabetes is taking a firm grip.

Purrs for Hobbes, hoping he continues to do well.

Jeanne

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polonca12000 - 20 Jan 2007 21:12 GMT

> Hobbes went in yesterday for an annual physical and rabies shots. Today
> his blood work came back and the decision was made to take him off
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>
> Julie and Hobbes

We are so very happy to hear that.
Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes that Hobbes'diabetes really has
resolved,
Polonca and Soncek

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