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Happy Day! Kilo just returned from his glucose check. It came back with a value of 4.9 and the goal is 5. We had reduced his insulin to 1.5 units over the last 3 weeks.

Although dogs typically have Type 1 diabetes, Kilo is responding more like he has Type 2. Although this would certainly be odd, it's good news nonetheless. We're going to maintain the 1.5 units twice daily and check him again, this time before dinner instead of mid day. He has been loosing a little weight with each visit. This is also good news for both the diabetes and his joints. Most dogs develop cataracts within 6-12 months of being diagnosed with diabetes. The hope is that if we continue to manage it carefully and he continues to do well on a small insulin dose, he may be less susceptible. He doesn't require drops of liquid tears as originally thought. If Kilo gets a good glucose reading on his next visit, we'll arrange for another x-ray. There's a chance the SO diet has dissolved his bladder stones. If not, we'll book the surgery to remove them.

On the home front, Kilo is a real gem. He fits in well with his foster siblings and is accustomed to our routines. He remains hopeful that barking for food will bring results. It's about the only time you hear from him. Surprisingly Kilo doesn't snore. I would have thought it likely because of his size. He's down to 23.5 lbs but he still looks large with his beautiful coat.

We're still working on managing Kilo's diabetes. There was a concern with the only approved insulin for dogs. As such, we've switched him over to a different kind of insulin. This puts us back at square one. We're testing his glucose levels every two weeks until we reach a point where the diabetes is under control. Lately his levels have been low instead of high. We've cut back on the dose and he goes for another check on Dec 22. This could be good news. His body may still be producing some insulin. The vet indicated he's responding to treatment in a way more typical of cats. We can't schedule the surgery for his bladder stones until the diabetes is under control unless of course he develops a blockage. Keep your fingers crossed this doesn't happen. He's on an SO diet to prevent the formation of more stones.

Kilo continues to get along extremely well with his foster siblings. He really is a sweet boy and an excellent house guest. There have been no accidents since the UTI cleared and he started on insulin. Occasionally he gives Cody a word but nothing Cody hasn't thoroughly earned. Much like his foster sibling Rocky, he doesn't understand when the other dogs play. He'll bark when they start tearing up the house. However, he's not a big barker. He'll let you know if someone is at the door or to let you know he'd like a plate at the table J. He likes his belly rubs from the guys. He's got a lovely thick burly coat. He could stand to loose a few pounds to help with the diabetes and stress on his joints.