? Smoky dropped from 185 to 47 BG

[Lisa and Smoky]

Smoky was 185 at PMPS and dropped to 47 at +3 after pm shot of 2 units of prozinc. Do I give Karo syrup, low carb, or high carb food? He has been doing well so this is a total shock

 

[Mum of two felines]

Have you rubbed some Karo syrup on his gums?

 

[Lisa and Smoky]

Not yet, he was hungry so I gave him a little gravy from some higher carb food

 

[Lisa and Smoky]

Also, when should I test him again ?

 

[Mum of two felines]

I would do some Karo. How long has it been?

 

[MiCo]

15-20min from now. Every 15, I think. Don't feed a whole bunch, in case you need to give more in 15 to help keep the # rising.

 

[Mum of two felines]

@AZJenks

 

[Lisa and Smoky]

I tested him 20 minutes ago and got the BG of 47. I just gave him a little gravy so far.

 

[Mum of two felines]

I would test again. Have you given Karo?

 

[Mum of two felines]

@manxcat419

 

[Barbara & Uncle (GA)]

If he's eating, give him a couple of teaspoons of high carb gravy. Just the gravy part and test in 15 0r 20 minutes

 

[Lisa and Smoky]

He last ate 3 hours ago. I gave him a little Karo syrup a few minutes ago

 

[MiCo]

Here's the link for how to treat:
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/how-to-treat-hypos-they-can-kill-print-this-out.15887/

How is he acting? Any symptoms?
I would retest before applying Karo to see if the gravy helped.

 

[Barbara & Uncle (GA)]

Sorry, I just saw that you gave HC gravy. Testing interval 15-20 minutes from then

 

[MiCo]

Also, breathe stay calm. Retest and report back.
Don't go overboard with gravy or Karo. Just a little each time and retest.

 

[Mum of two felines]

47 on human or your pet meter?

 

[Lisa and Smoky]

47 on relion meter, human

 

[Lisa and Smoky]

Here's the link for how to treat:
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/how-to-treat-hypos-they-can-kill-print-this-out.15887/

How is he acting? Any symptoms?
I would retest before applying Karo to see if the gravy helped.

I have the printout for link you suggested.
He is acting normal just seems a little hungry.

 

[Mum of two felines]

Any symptoms - mild or moderate?

 

[Lisa and Smoky]

Only symptom seems to be a little hungry.
He seemed kind of sleepy earlier. I'm getting ready to test again soon

 

[Mum of two felines]

Have you tested?

 

[Lisa and Smoky]

What the heck? now at 42
3.5 hrs after shot

 

[Mum of two felines]

Test again to double check.

 

[Mum of two felines]

If he's still 42 I would give a teaspoon of Karo

 

[MiCo]

hm, the # went down a little.
Maybe put a little Karo on a little bit of HC gravy food?
Do you have a few pieces of dry food to offer? I gave 5 temptation treats to my cat when dealing with low #s.
Maybe a more "well-known member" can chime in too? Feed/Karo and retest in 15

Also, make sure large drop of blood for retest.

 

[Mum of two felines]

@billysmom (GA)

 

[Lisa and Smoky]

Nope it's 45 now. I have a little dry food I can give him.

 

[Barbara & Uncle (GA)]

@Marje and Gracie

 

[billysmom (GA)]

Hello, I'm here. I never had to give insulin so I only know what I've seen others do. My take on it would be to give more karo and gravy and test in 15.

 

[Red & Rover (GA)]

Dry food takes longer to kick in.

I'd suggest a bit more honey and gravy and retest again in 15.

What's easier on his allergies? The dry or the gravy?

 

[Barbara & Uncle (GA)]

My take on it would be to give more karo and gravy and test in 15.

Me too. I wouldn't give dry food

 

[Mum of two felines]

I would get some Karo. He's been in the 40's for an hour.

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

40's are still safe....we just want to get them back above 50 as soon as possible (without sending them to the moon)

A couple of drops of Karo/syrup/honey or a couple of teaspoons of HC gravy are best.....and testing every 15 minutes is really overkill unless they're REALLY low....it takes 20-30 minutes for the food to get broken down and into the bloodstream

If they're in the 20's or 30's, yes, you want to test more often just to make sure they're not continuing to drop, but you do have to give them a little time to come up

 

[Lisa and Smoky]

I just gave him a little Karo mixed in with high carb gravy and will check him again soon

 

[Lisa and Smoky]

Thanks Chris, I thought checking him about every 30 min wld be good.

 

[Mum of two felines]

Thank you Chris n China! Every time buzz or Woody would hypo they would be in the 20 and 30's.

 

[Squalliesmom]

What was his last test result and how long ago was it? If he's been in the 40s for an hour now I would definitely start giving him some Karo, maybe mix it with a little gravy if he will eat it that way.

 

[billysmom (GA)]

Thanks for helping out @Red & Rover (GA) and @Chris & China

 

[Red & Rover (GA)]

Thanks to all. I'm not familiar with vetsulin. Just reading up on it. Initial drop, then sustained - is that right?

 

[Lisa and Smoky]

What was his last test result and how long ago was it? If he's been in the 40s for an hour now I would definitely start giving him some Karo, maybe mix it with a little gravy if he will eat it that way.

Checked him about 20 minutes ago and it was 45. He eats the Karo mixed in with the gravy. He could have waited until Sat night when I didn't have to get up early for work the next day.

 

[Lisa and Smoky]

That's right but smoky is on prozinc

 

[Mum of two felines]

What was his last test result and how long ago was it? If he's been in the 40s for an hour now I would definitely start giving him some Karo, maybe mix it with a little gravy if he will eat it that way.

He was 42 25 minutes ago and 45 15 minutes. He was 45 at +3.5 which was about an hour ago.

 

[Mum of two felines]

Checked him about 20 minutes ago and it was 45. He eats the Karo mixed in with the gravy. He could have waited until Sat night when I didn't have to get up early for work the next day.

They always throw us a curve ball, lol

 

[Red & Rover (GA)]

That's right but smoky is on prozinc

Sorry, gapped. Note to self - read entire signature.

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

He could have waited until Sat night when I didn't have to get up early for work the next day

Oh mom.....now what fun would that be???

 

[billysmom (GA)]

Sorry, gapped. Note to self - read entire signature.

I thought it was vetsulin too. :/

 

[Red & Rover (GA)]

There's another one heading down on the Lantus forum.

Edited to add link: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/30-12-glen-pmps-205-2-45.170462/

 

[Lisa and Smoky]

Getting ready to check smoky again

 

[Olive & Paula]

Checked him about 20 minutes ago and it was 45. He eats the Karo mixed in with the gravy. He could have waited until Sat night when I didn't have to get up early for work the next day.

That wouldn't be cat style!!!

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

There's another one heading down on the Lantus forum.

Sure hope they don't come in 3's!!