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Meridith and Zeke

Meridith and Zeke

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With another twister season coming up quickly and winter right after (which we are due for a bad one), trying to figure out what to have stashed for emergencies. This is what I am looking at so far, but please chime in and let me know if I am forgetting anything. I am planning on it being enough for 2 weeks since that is the longest we have had power out due to ice storms. Also, how long can Lantus be out of the fridge and be ok? We are looking at getting a small generator so we can hook up the fridge to it, but would be good to know for just in case.

1. New meter
2. 2 boxes of 100 count strips
3. 2 boxes of lancets
4. Cotton balls/pads
5. MC and HC food (3 or 4 cans of each)
6. 2 weeks worth of LC food (approximately 3 boxes of 32 count friskies pate)
7. Syringes for 2 weeks.
8. A larger needleless syringe so if we have to force feed.
9. Several can's of tuna that is used for Zeke's treats.

Don't have karo/syrup listed because needing ideas for something that would be small that could fit, and not be glass, with all this that would work for that. Trying to make this so it will easily fit in a bag (other then their main food of course) so can easily grab and go if we have to leave here, and can also easily be stashed in one of our closets that we use for shelter during twisters.
 
Meridith and Zeke said:
Don't have karo/syrup listed because needing ideas for something that would be small that could fit, and not be glass, with all this that would work for that
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Ooo what about hitting McDonald's for pancakes and snagging some of those little syrup packages like the below
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Instructions for human use of Lantus:

"After its first use, don't refrigerate the Lantus® SoloSTAR® pen. Keep it at room temperature only (below 86°F). After 28 days, throw your opened Lantus® away—even if it still has insulin in it. Keep Lantus® away from direct heat and light."

So the Lantus you're using should be fine for at least two weeks as long as temperatures are reasonable - not over 86 F or freezing. As for unopened Lantus you want to use later - I don't know of any specific guidance but my feeling is that it would probably be okay after two weeks unrefrigerated. Maybe someone else knows more about that.

Another suggestion for emergency syrup - I've seen really small plastic containers of honey.
 
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Camille and Cyclone said:
After its first use, don't refrigerate the Lantus® SoloSTAR® pen.
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Yes, but what about a new pen? Do all pens need to stay refrigerated until they are used including new pens? I know we keep them refrigerated after using to help prolong their use since rarely would we use an entire pen in a month unless we have a high dose kitty.
 
You can also use cake icing in emergencies. Grocery stores now have small tubes for decorating. Can opener if tuna is in cans, better yet maybe the tuna in pouches will work.

Water from the source you normally use. If from a different source Zeke is not use to, it can cause diarrhea.
 
Add a few cans of MC/HC food just in case you need it. Also add 3-5 bottles of water and about a half-roll of toilet paper. TP can be used for messes and takes up less room than a roll of paper towels. Instead of a sack to hold them all, put it all in one of those small ice chests for 6-12 packs. Here's one like mine - the top seals when closed so things will stay fresher and less humidity will enter:

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Woodsywife said:
Can opener if tuna is in cans, better yet maybe the tuna in pouches will work.
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The tuna in pouches contain vegetable broth so can't use those, but the tuna we do use has a pull top like the cat food, and going to put a container for the tuna in with the supplies.

Woodsywife said:
Water from the source you normally use. If from a different source Zeke is not use to, it can cause diarrhea.
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Hadn't thought about that! Yep, that is not something we would want to happen if we have to go somewhere else because of a twister hitting our house. Would be stressful enough for all of us already. I will be sure to get an empty gallon jug that I can easily refresh on the days we have to worry about twisters.
 
Squeaky and KT (GA) said:
Add a few cans of MC/HC food just in case you need it. Also add 3-5 bottles of water and about a half-roll of toilet paper. TP can be used for messes and takes up less room than a roll of paper towels. Instead of a sack to hold them all, put it all in one of those small ice chests for 6-12 packs. Here's one like mine - the top seals when closed so things will stay fresher and less humidity will enter:

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Already got the MC/HC on the list :) Good idea on the tp. A small ice chest like that would also double as a seat while we are hunkered down in the closet too :) Thanks. We were wondering what we wanted to put this all in.
 
Woodsywife said:
Cooler on wheels. If you have to leave, of course there is a whole other list of supplies you will need in addition to what you have already.
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Really? And the list grows lol.

Is there a sticky somewhere with a full list like this? If a twister does come, we could easily have to leave if it hits us, so really need to be prepared for anything. Our town used to never get hit, but last twister season we actually got one a couple miles from us on the east side of town.
 
Hey Meridith, I would add an extra battery for the meter as well.

I was always so afraid of the power outages also and my insulin getting ruined. Like Camille said, the Solo Star pens are designed to be out of the refrigerator for 28 days ( in a lady's handbag or a man's shirt pocket or brief case ) but after the 28 days I'd hate to lose the extra pens in the refrigerator.

A back up generator is a great idea but, if you can't or don't get one, you can order an insulin cooler from
www.FRIOCase.com. They are around 25 bucks and I bought one that holds 4 pens. You simply wet the inside pouch and the crystals inside use an evaporative cooling system and will keep the insulin between 64.4-78.8 degrees for a minimum of 45 hours and up to 28 day . You can re-immerse every 45 hours.

Luckily, I have never had to use it but it sure makes me comfortable having it in the drawer.
 
I don't know if there is an existing list. Should you need to leave having a portable kennel that has top and bottom enclosed is good so Zeke has room, but is enclosed. It also is big enough for litter box and food bowls. Then of course you need litter, harness, leash. ID tags and collars in addition to microchip. Written scripts of meds in case you need to fill at some pharmacy. Puppy pads is always a good idea and trash bags. Blankets or towels. All med records.

I saw this and never thought about it. If you have a dishwasher, you can put important papers, photos, small things in it. Because they are waterproof.

I can imagine the worry, time involved and how much you need to prep for one pet. I can't imagine having to do it for my 3. Just getting them in a carrier fast enough would take to long.
 
Bobbie And Bubba said:
A back up generator is a great idea but, if you can't or don't get one, you can order an insulin cooler from
www.FRIOCase.com. They are around 25 bucks and I bought one that holds 4 pens. You simply wet the inside pouch and the crystals inside use an evaporative cooling system and will keep the insulin between 64.4-78.8 degrees for a minimum of 45 hours and up to 28 day . You can re-immerse every 45 hours.
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Love this! Thank you.

Kris & Teasel said:
Re BG boosting stuff: a bag of Temptations cat treats. Easy to store in the supply container, not messy and are very high carbs.
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Hadn't thought about that, good idea, thank you!

MrWorfMen's Mom said:
Flashlight and spare batteries for it and glucometer. Hard to test kitty if power goes out or in a dark closet! ;)
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Rofl, see that is why I posted here. Never even occurred to me to think about lighting lol.

Woodsywife said:
I don't know if there is an existing list. Should you need to leave having a portable kennel that has top and bottom enclosed is good so Zeke has room, but is enclosed. It also is big enough for litter box and food bowls. Then of course you need litter, harness, leash. ID tags and collars in addition to microchip. Written scripts of meds in case you need to fill at some pharmacy. Puppy pads is always a good idea and trash bags. Blankets or towels. All med records.

I saw this and never thought about it. If you have a dishwasher, you can put important papers, photos, small things in it. Because they are waterproof.

I can imagine the worry, time involved and how much you need to prep for one pet. I can't imagine having to do it for my 3. Just getting them in a carrier fast enough would take to long.
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I am planning on having collapsible crates stored in the closet for all 4 of my critters (3 cats, 1 dog). Luckily if a twister hits us, it would just be a few hours and we would be heading to my mothers so not too worried about long term. Will have to make sure we have towels etc though since they don't travel well. Not so worried about medical records though because both vets with his records are far enough apart, the chances are extremely slim that both places would get hit, so I could easily get them if needed.

Djamila said:
I wonder if the links for camping would be helpful here? They have lists of things to bring when leaving home with a diabetic kitty.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvM4QmUfneiSeS0gNd8R9JNc0eqEo5mmLm8GNK6eg-8/edit

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gMwbpx3Lnrq5KDiKk0lhyQIRZylEmhztYhxZCpNcDqM/edit
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Thanks, those lists help.
 
Hey Meridith, another words: Pack up your whole house, LOL!

Once this list is complete, I am going to copy it. Good to have because in the nick of a crisis all memory and good reasoning is compromised.
 
Bobbie And Bubba said:
Hey Meridith, another words: Pack up your whole house, LOL!

Once this list is complete, I am going to copy it. Good to have because in the nick of a crisis all memory and good reasoning is compromised.
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So true!

Yeah I have already planned on putting a note on the inside of one of the closet doors we will use in case of a twister to remember the insulin.
 
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