HHS Experiences

[thaurermellon]

Good morning all. I'm just looking for some support and I'm just curious if anyone has had a cat who has survived HHS?

My brave Paco was able to fight through it when I read there's only a 12% chance of survival, but unfortunately 6 weeks after now all signs point to him starting to develop it again and his kidneys are no longer filtering anything.

I have put him on palliative care and I am just struggling with knowing the end is near. I know I did everything I could for him, but I want to also hear from anyone else who has experience with hhs. Do any of these poor babies survive it? It just seems so horrible

Here's a pic of him. He's happily laying in his favorite spot right now and I'm so glad I am a teacher and have the rest of July with him before it's his time to go.

 

[Sienne & Gabby (GA)]

Why do you think Paco has hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome? His numbers are high at times but he's not getting much insulin. It also looks like there's a response to insulin. There's a far better chance that what you're seeing is bouncing versus HHS. I would also suspect that high dose conditions would need to be ruled out but Paco isn't at a place with regard to dose that would warrant getting those tests run.

 

[thaurermellon]

Why do you think Paco has hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome? His numbers are high at times but he's not getting much insulin. It also looks like there's a response to insulin. There's a far better chance that what you're seeing is bouncing versus HHS. I would also suspect that high dose conditions would need to be ruled out but Paco isn't at a place with regard to dose that would warrant getting those tests run.

He had HHS a few weeks ago and my vet is just suspecting he is headed towards it based on the calculation they can with his electrolytes etc. The biggest issue for him is his kidneys are not filtering anything and his numbers are rising rapidly. I had him in for fluid therapy in hospital and it did not help him.

 

[Sienne & Gabby (GA)]

How did the vet make the diagnosis? The presence of ketones is a rule out for the condition. Do you have more recent labs? The labs you have are from June and there's nothing there that suggests anything problematic.

I think Paco needs more insulin. Would you consider switching over to Tight Regulation vs SLGS?

 

[thaurermellon]

How did the vet make the diagnosis? The presence of ketones is a rule out for the condition. Do you have more recent labs? The labs you have are from June and there's nothing there that suggests anything problematic.

I think Paco needs more insulin. Would you consider switching over to Tight Regulation vs SLGS?

I am increasing his inuslin and trying to get him a bit lower. My biggest concern is his quality of life. Right now he is needing a lot of meds to just act semi-normal. I am waiting until his quality of life gets to a certain point where I need to do it. I mostly just don't want to bother taking him to the vet anymore because that is very stressful for him and I'm just managing him at home.