If you do the Walmart... You'll have to have the Vet you're using call or fax your prescription. At least the one near me requires it -- wouldn't take my paper one. (Then again, NH has a drug issue and everyone is super cautious with needles.)
Yes, still bouncing. They can take up to 6 cycles to clear and this is Rusty's third - or maybe 4th if he was bouncing overnight after his lime green in the afternoon.No Walmart nearby unfortunately, I'll have to order online
Also, I was hoping for a bit of a drop today...still bouncing?
Although he's acting and eating fine. I plan to test for ketones today just to further ease my mind.
I just hope he's not going low overnight and then bouncing the next day. Could that be what's happening? I wish I could bring him home! Also, is there anything you don't like about these 1/2 unit syringes just by looking at the description? https://www.adwdiabetes.com/product/monoject-ultra-comfort-insulin-syringes_2552_88.htm
Those syringes are fine, Mandi. In Rusty's situation you can't know if he's going lower at night so you'll have to use the daytime BGs to make dosing decisions. Let's see what his AMPS is tomorrow. Once you have those syringes you can eyeball 4.75 u if that's what he needs.Another 400+
He seems to like being in these high numbers, literally. He wants to play and be super active. I'd expect him to feel lousy...
I know what you mean. Sometimes Teasel will be running around with his sibs looking very perky and when I test his BG it's pink ...Syringes officially ordered. Thanks for the reassurance.
Should I start fluids? How can I head this off?
Try testing the strip on yourself and looking at it in the same light, if you can. I know that sounds hard at work
If he doesn't have any heart problems, then giving some extra fluids and/or adding extra water to his food will help.
So far his behavior hasn't changed and he's still eating, although he's ignoring his wet food and searching for the dry. As far as fluids go. What's the best time to give them with regard to insulin. His PMPS is due in about 2 1/2 hours. @Kris & Teasel Can you weigh in at all?
These are the syringes my Rusty is using now. I order all of his supplies from ADW; they are very prompt. Whether or not you need a prescription depends on what state you live in. If you order from ADW and it turns out that you need a prescription, they will call you right away and tell you. You can then have your vet phone it in. You only need to do this once. The next time you order, just put "vet's prescription on file" in the "comments" box.
Fluids are in as of 45 min. ago. He's acting just fine. I'll try to get the insulin in the flank although when I pinched the skin back there he was not a fan, lol. If I give it in the scruff about an hour after fluids does that make it not work as well?
Just seeing this now. I have no experience giving fluids so can't advise.He's only about a week post DKA so unfortunately I learned that all too well
No, there are maybe half a dozen or so different codes so you'll run into the same ones repeatedly.And we are into the blacks!
I just opened a new bottle of Alpha Trak test strips and noticed that the cat code on the side of the bottle is different from the previous bottle (same brand). I wasn't expecting that. I thought the code would always be the same. Instead of 38 it was 8. So every bottle will have a different code?
I'll be sure to leave enough food for him to munch on.
