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Side note: Do you guys use anything for fleas? I have fleas pretty bad in the part of California I'm in. I would track them in from outside.

My old kitty was allergic to fleas. I use Revolution.
 
I’ve only had fleas once in ten years (we don’t get a lot of bugs around here), but I took the kitties camping last summer and pre-treated them with Revolution to make sure they didn’t bring any home. And I’ve read people out on the Main forum mention using it, So I think you should be okay to keep using it.
 
Well I missed the low number party! How are you and Gracie doing today Teenuh? I imagine you’re exhausted but you did awesome yesterday and kept her safe!!
 
She appears fine. Her appetite wasn't crazy high--about normal. Water intake overnight wasn't high either--about normal.

I couldn't get a reading on her last night. She was not having it. I tried for almost 30 mins, but she kept hiding. I think she was over it. The same thing happened this morning too. I went ahead and gave her 1u.

She doesn't want me touching her ears. :( :arghh:

I'm off again most of today. I'm not going to spend the whole day trying to poke her. I think what I'm going to do is work a little more on finding a good spot to test and maybe get a treat of some kind to give her after the test. This will enforce good behavior.

Open to suggestions though.
 
On another note. My vet asked me last night if I dropped the bottle of ProZinc. She said if you have it "breaks" the proteins and you'll need a new bottle.
Also, I didn't realize you were supposed to "roll the bottle" and "lightly" shake each time before use. I thought that was just the first time.


So, after I gave her, her insulin . . . guess who dropped the bottle?! Me.

Is it safe, or should I buy another bottle to be safe?
 
Keep an eye out for floaties in the bottle. If you see white clumps floating around it's gone bad. As long as it's uniform it's still fine. And don't shake it - not even gently. Just roll it until the clear and cloudy are mixed together. And store it in the middle of the fridge, not in the door where it bounces around more.

And I agree about not spending the day poking her. But do spend the day putting her in the testing place, rubbing her ears/scratching her head/telling her how pretty she is, etc. and give her a treat. Do it like every hour or two. The more you do it, the better it will go when you do need to test her again. (hint hint - tonight ;))
 
In spite of all of the craziness yesterday I am VERRRRRRRY grateful that Djamila had suggested to do post tests. It just worked out that I was able to do yesterday.

Sadly, I was going through old convos--near the beginning and I remember posting my email from the other vet who saw me. My vet was out the day I opted to start insulin. The other vet said 2u's and I remember thinking that was high to start out on, but I was knew to this whole thing. Djamila advised against it and basically called what happened.
I probably didn't read it carefully enough. Now I know . . .
 
Oh, and I should have said cabin-ing, not camping. It was rustic and we were in the woods, but there were four walls and a roof which is what made it work with bringing the kitties. Sam walks on a leash, so he got to go on short hikes with me. Atticus is a big chicken so he had to stay in the cabin the whole time. :)
 
There is a ton of information that comes at you pretty fast at the beginning. It's hard to keep it all in your head. Plus, it takes awhile to learn to trust the crazy cat ladies on the internet over the vet with the degree on the wall. :p
 
No floaties in the bottle.
Just moved it. It was on the side shelf in the fridge. Opps!


Lots of love and affection today . . . in the shot/test spot.

We'll see about tonight.

Just thought of something: I test/give the shot next to her food. Cats can be picky--should I be using different locations for each?
 
Sam has requested that his food be placed away from the test/shoot location (he jumps down after the test and refused to jump back up to eat), but I think that depends on the cat. I believe there are a bunch of people that do all three in the same place. Probably depends on how much testing bothers the kitty. Sam hates it. Most kitties don't care after the first few days.
 
I have avoided shooting when he was eating, his appetite being a little fragile, I didn't want to mess with it. I would let him eat, then usually he would go and lie down in a favorite spot, and I would shoot there. I usually test when he's quietly napping, or (this is how it started to work out for me) when he would come on my lap for a cuddle. I would cuddle, prepare the gear, and test without interrupting the cuddle.
 
Djamila said:
Sam has requested that his food be placed away from the test/shoot location (he jumps down after the test and refused to jump back up to eat), but I think that depends on the cat. I believe there are a bunch of people that do all three in the same place. Probably depends on how much testing bothers the kitty. Sam hates it. Most kitties don't care after the first few days.
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Cats are smart.They know. . .
 
Teenuh said:
I have fleas pretty bad .
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Don't give them to your pusscats then & douse yourself. :p

Seriously , I use Frontline every six weeks for both my cats to stop any flea cycle. It's the larvae that needs killing off as well as the fleas. Otherwise it perpetuates and can even cause infestation in carpets.

I'm in New Zealand & previously in the UK. All my cats have been outdoor as well as indoor cats so it has paid off to treat them regularly. Especially for the one that had the allergy to this.

My Tyler expects his ear tests to be on the bed. His shots to be on the settee and his food in the kitchen, although he will accept late snacks on the landing of a night.

Who rules the house?
 
I did it in different locations too...but they were really close to each other. It’s really whatever works best for you!

On a side note please don’t beat yourself up about giving 2 units previously! We’ve all been there and it’s natural to trust your vet. I started at 2.5 units and only changed that when I found this place.
 
PussCatPrince said:
Don't give them to your pusscats then & douse yourself. :p

Seriously , I use Frontline every six weeks for both my cats to stop any flea cycle. It's the larvae that needs killing off as well as the fleas. Otherwise it perpetuates and can even cause infestation in carpets.

I'm in New Zealand & previously in the UK. All my cats have been outdoor as well as indoor cats so it has paid off to treat them regularly. Especially for the one that had the allergy to this.

My Tyler expects his ear tests to be on the bed. His shots to be on the settee and his food in the kitchen, although he will accept late snacks on the landing of a night.

Who rules the house?
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I used to use Frontline, but my vet convinced me to switch to Revolution a couple years ago. The day of application she's extra tired.

My cat who was previously allergic to fleas has since passed. Sadly. Very traumatic experience.

I live in an apartment complex. There are many cats who wonder freely--I'm far too much of a scaredy cat to let me cat go outside. I even fret when maintenance comes over and I'm not here. Always thinking . . . what if she escapes, what if she gets killed . . .
 
Rachel said:
I did it in different locations too...but they were really close to each other. It’s really whatever works best for you!

On a side note please don’t beat yourself up about giving 2 units previously! We’ve all been there and it’s natural to trust your vet. I started at 2.5 units and only changed that when I found this place.
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Thanks Rachel. I'm not--more sad I didn't listen to the crazy cat ladies online. lol But like Djamila said--I was probably hesitant at first which could be why I skipped it over.

I actually more irritated with the vet who made recommended dosages. I almost wrote a review about her last night on Yelp. I decided to sleep on it. Still wrote one.
 
PussCatPrince said:
Don't give them to your pusscats then & douse yourself. :p

Seriously , I use Frontline every six weeks for both my cats to stop any flea cycle. It's the larvae that needs killing off as well as the fleas. Otherwise it perpetuates and can even cause infestation in carpets.

I'm in New Zealand & previously in the UK. All my cats have been outdoor as well as indoor cats so it has paid off to treat them regularly. Especially for the one that had the allergy to this.

My Tyler expects his ear tests to be on the bed. His shots to be on the settee and his food in the kitchen, although he will accept late snacks on the landing of a night.

Who rules the house?
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I will do as she pleases... generally. Remember cats have staff.
 
PussCatPrince said:
I use Frontline every six weeks for both my cats to stop any flea cycle.
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I used to use Frontline but all the pesky little bitey things have become resistant to it in the UK. Now using Advocate. I notice that the Advocate tends to wipe a kitty out more than Frontline during the first 24 hours after administration.


Mogs
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I'm in the US--California to be a little more exact. I have heard that Frontline is becoming resistant here too. Is Advocate Rx only? Revolution is.

Not cat related . . . I'm not sure if this is allowed? How do you like UK? I'm in a group on Facebook (not cat related) and 90% of member live in UK.
 
Teenuh said:
I'm in the US--California to be a little more exact. I have heard that Frontline is becoming resistant here too. Is Advocate Rx only? Revolution is.

Not cat related . . . I'm not sure if this is allowed? How do you like UK? I'm in a group on Facebook (not cat related) and 90% of member live in UK.
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I'm in NZ but wish to go home to Dorset UK.
Frontine is the usual here in NZ but recently all the vet clinics have been promoting Broadline.
 
Djamila said:
Oh, and I should have said cabin-ing, not camping. It was rustic and we were in the woods, but there were four walls and a roof which is what made it work with bringing the kitties. Sam walks on a leash, so he got to go on short hikes with me. Atticus is a big chicken so he had to stay in the cabin the whole time. :)
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I kept looking for this post in another part of the FDMB's.

That is so awesome! I wish my cat could be leash trained. She doesn't even like a collar and manages to get it off.

Do you kitties like the car?
 
Got a BS test in before PMPS. 466.
Give new dose of 1u.

Will update spreadsheet tomorrow with yesterday & today stuff.

Have another question.... will post later. Getting ready for work.
 
A few weeks ago when I gave Gracie her first dose of 1u insulin (I only did this for 3 shots). I remember accidentally pushing the syringe prior to injecting her. This resulted in getting the insulin on her skin/coat. I didn't notice it at the first shot. Then at the second shot I noticed . . . and it wasn't until the 3rd shot that I was thinking to myself... wow this feels like I'm not even injecting her.

The feeling disappeared when I increased to 2u'. s I could tell she was getting something.

So, last night I was thinking . . . is there a way to practice giving 1u? I know it seems silly . . . but I left home last thing thinking what if she isn't getting the insulin and I'm messing up somehow.
My other thought is- 1u really isn't much . . . so maybe it just feels like nothing because it really is nothing.

I should add that my vet had my practice drawing insulin from the bottle on Monday, as she wanted to ensure I was doing it right.
 
All of you guys are making me feel better. I do apologize if you feel like I'm giving you too much info. Haha.

You probably don't need to know every detail. Gracie is like my child ( I have no kids).

Is there anything I should watch for behavior wise after insulin injection? I've become extra observant lately. If she lays down after insulin I worry, or if shes up roaming around after insulin then go to lay down I become worried.

What do you call those parents? Helicopter parents. :cat:
 
Is there some legal issues if they tell you to test? Does it make them liable some how. Hmmm.

I was going through my notes the other day The tech told me "many patients test BS" and told me which meter to buy. But then then the lady with the fancy paper says not to test. Is there a reason why they are against it?
 
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