Need advice

[Squalliesmom]

I will be away from home tonight when Squallie is due for his evening shot of insulin. Will it be okay to give it to him 1-2 hours late, or should I just bypass it altogether? Thanks for the advice!

 

[Shiloh & Rhonda (GA)]

Is his ss accurate that he is now getting 7 units? And any mid day tests today?

 

[Shiloh & Rhonda (GA)]

And you skipped yesterday morning?

 

[Shiloh & Rhonda (GA)]

@Sue and Oliver (GA) , I think you are versed on vetsulin?

 

[Squalliesmom]

Is his ss accurate that he is now getting 7 units? And any mid day tests today?

Yes, his last test was at +8 hours and was 163.

 

[Squalliesmom]

And you skipped yesterday morning?

I did, I had to be at the hospital for a PET scan and had no one else to give it to him.

 

[Squalliesmom]

@Sue and Oliver (GA) , I think you are versed on vetsulin?

Yes, he is on Vetslin.

 

[BJM]

There is no depot to manage, so you may shoot late.
OR, if you test before you leave and he is already high, you might give him the shot early, or give only a partial shot to keep him from getting too high before your return.

 

[Squalliesmom]

Yes, his last test was at +8 hours and was 163.

I was wrong, his lasttest was at +9.

 

[Squalliesmom]

There is no depot to manage, so you may shoot late.
OR, if you test before you leave and he is already high, you might give him the shot early, or give only a partial shot to keep him from getting too high before your return.

Thank you! I just tested him about 45 minutes ago and it was 163, so I'll probably wait. Don't mean to be stupid but what does "no depot to manage" mean?

 

[Sue and Oliver (GA)]

I would wait also. A depot insulin has carry over from cycle to cycle; a non depot insulin like Vetsulin is an in and out insulin. Once it's gone, it's gone

Looks like you might need to reduce the dose

 

[Squalliesmom]

I would wait also. A depot insulin has carry over from cycle to cycle; a non depot insulin like Vetsulin is an in and out insulin. Once it's gone, it's gone

Looks like you might need to reduce the dose

Yes, it seems high to me but the vet just raised it to 7 units on Thursday.

 

[Squalliesmom]

Yes, it seems high to me but the vet just raised it to 7 units on Thursday.

Thank you!

 

[Sue and Oliver (GA)]

The goal is to have two shootable numbers twice daily. If you are skipping doses, I'd think a reduction might be good

 

[Squalliesmom]

The goal is to have two shootable numbers twice daily. If you are skipping doses, I'd think a reduction might be good

Thanks. He goes back to the vet on Monday, I'll ask her about it.