{Poor Brutus!} I always frieve whenever I recall our then six-year-old cat’s life. Dr. Frick told us that weighing 20 pounds was 8 to 9 pounds over the normal. Canine Paralysis
Two years ago, our previous vet diagnosed Brutus of having diabetes and started treating him with 6 units of insulin twice a daily. Our previous vet advised us to feed Brutus with special dry food for diabetic cats.
Then my friend told me me that her sister-in-law took her dog to a credible veterinarian and was impressed with the outcome. That veterinarian turned out to be Dr. Ava Frick, and we are so glad that we found out about her clinic.
By the time we took Brutus to see Dr. Frick for the first time, he seemed to have flaky dandruff coming off and his fur was dull. He drank an excessive amount of water each day, and urinated 10-12 times daily. He seemed hungry all the time, begging for food like a dog. His personality altered to a grouchy character and did not want to stay longer with the family anymore.
We took Brutus to Dr. Frick’s clinic for about a week, ran some tests on him, and she explained the serious concerns regarding his blood sugar levels, which were found to be like a rollercoaster. It goes up and down endlessly. Animal Pain Relief
Dr. Frick performed an experiment on Brutus by taking him off the insulin for a short while and reintroduced it. She changed his diet to a canned, low-carb food, and began a routine of 2 units of insulin every 12 hours.
It only took two days for his blood sugar levels to return to normal. In addition, his excessive thirst and urination ceased.
We kept an eye in testing Brutus’ blood glucose levels at home 2 to 3 times everyday until Dr. Frick told us that it is time to take Brutus off from insulin after about three months on his new diet and dosage of insulin. He has lost almost five pounds, the normal luster of his coat has returned, and he only goes to his litter box three or four times daily. Craving for food became a thing in the past and his grouchiness returned to his old and loving personality. Animal Chiropractic