Blue Healer Reiki

Sherri Meikle

Spiritwood, ND phone: (701) 320-0174

Diabetic dogs must exercise everyday

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Friday, October 09, 2009

I have just spent the last day and a half trying to get Mikey's insulin levels rebalanced. At 4 am Thursday morning he woke me up for help. He was breathing hard, staggering, and his back legs were quivering. It is a wonder he made it upstairs and down again. He has been through this a few times and he always knows to come and get me. I immediately got some corn syrup into him and then started feeding him braunschweiger and his special food. He wasn't interested in the Mountain Dew I offered him. He would take a bite and walk in a circle lost then eat some more. I had to hand feed him and encourage him to eat. But he new he needed to eat. He was just so confused from the low blood sugar. I think he crashed because he didn't get any exercise that day due to the fact I had a long day at work and only got home in time to feed and give his shot with no play time before or after. That means his regular dose of insulin was too much and overdosed him. The most important and difficult thing to do with a diabetic dog is stick to a strict routine. Diabetics need exercise without question. After two sleepless nights and one trip to the vet I am hopeful Mikey is leveling out. I will be tweaking Mikey's special food now so I will wait a little longer before I pass on the recipe. Mikey is very receptive to Reiki and received quite a lot of it during this episode. It helps him recover faster and feel better.
I am happy to report that Alex the cat is at home with his people and animal friends and learning to get around quickly. He can see light and shadow and hopefully his vision will continue to improve. Not bad for being dead. Now he's got a chance to use up the other eight lives. I'm sure he will with his independent nature and love for life. That's all for now. Reiki Blessings to all in all ways always...

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