? Sassy PSPM 375 didn't eat Should I give shot?

Michsassy

Michsassy

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Sassy been eating small meals throughout day. Her shot time is 9 pm. I tried feeding her rabbit pate after the test. she is not eating. open FF can sniffs and walks away. Drank water. She nibbled few bites as late at 7 pm. doesn't seem to have appetite. Yesterday eating pretty well.
Still dealing with diarrhea.
Should I still give shot?
I am so worried.
 
Michsassy said:
Sassy been eating small meals throughout day. Her shot time is 9 pm. I tried feeding her rabbit pate after the test. she is not eating. open FF can sniffs and walks away. Drank water. She nibbled few bites as late at 7 pm. doesn't seem to have appetite. Yesterday eating pretty well.
Still dealing with diarrhea.
Should I still give shot?
I am so worried.
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I'll tag @Deb & Wink for you
 
Do you think Sassy will eat in the next couple hours before the Lantus onsets? You can always give at least a 1/2 dose - not all the injected insulin goes to combat the carbs in meals. Cats undergoing anesthaesia who cannot eat, still get half dose. And since you've been seeing some ketones, I would definitely give the dose, probably the full dose, since she's so high now.

Hmm, I see you are giving different doses at night that during the day. Here we find that giving the same dose AM and PM is best.
 
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Wendy&Neko said:
Do you think Sassy will eat in the next couple hours before the Lantus onsets? You can always give at least a 1/2 dose - not all the injected insulin goes to combat the carbs in meals. Cats undergoing anesthaesia who cannot eat, still get half dose. And since you've been seeing some ketones, I would definitely give the dose, probably the full dose, since she's so high now.

Hmm, I see you are giving different doses at night that during the day. Here we find that giving the same dose AM and PM is best.
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Thanks Wendy, I hope she comes back on :cat:
 
Wendy&Neko said:
Do you think Sassy will eat in the next couple hours before the Lantus onsets? You can always give at least a 1/2 dose - not all the injected insulin goes to combat the carbs in meals. Cats undergoing anesthaesia who cannot eat, still get half dose. And since you've been seeing some ketones, I would definitely give the dose, probably the full dose, since she's so high now.

Hmm, I see you are giving different doses at night that during the day. Here we find that giving the same dose AM and PM is best.
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I gave her the shot. I have a slight doubt it didn’t go in And lo and behold she just ate, not a lot, but a good few bites. I gave two units. I know either you or someone else on forum said same am and pm. My vet said 1 unit at night, but I understand your logic.
When should I text her this evening? How long after the shot at 10:00 pm?
Thank you for your reply
 
Great, glad she ate! Please update the spreadsheet. I would start with a +2 test. If it's quite a bit lower than the preshot number, you may have to do some later tests.
 
Hi. I think several of us said to give the same dose day and night because Lantus likes consistency. Others here have been given advice like you were given and ha e found our way helps regulate. I’d get a +2 and leave food out or encourage him to eat more in an hour. FD you get cerenia?
 
Diane Tyler's Mom said:
how many units do you think she should give for both cycles
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1.25 units was not enough insulin, an increase to 1.5 was warranted. There hasn't been enough data to say how the 2 day/1.25 at night has been doing. Plus the inconsistent dosing is going to produce odd numbers anyway.

Here is the link to the last post where dosing was discussed. https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/amps-354-did-not-eat-too-much.231941/ Having those links included allows us to easily go back and see what was said previously.
 
tiffmaxee said:
Hi. I think several of us said to give the same dose day and night because Lantus likes consistency. Others here have been given advice like you were given and ha e found our way helps regulate. I’d get a +2 and leave food out or encourage him to eat more in an hour. FD you get cerenia?
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no cerenia. I will call vet in am and get cerenia. She was eating yesterday and nibbling all day.
I will do a +2 test and leave food out.
Wendy&Neko said:
Great, glad she ate! Please update the spreadsheet. I would start with a +2 test. If it's quite a bit lower than the preshot number, you may have to do some later tests.
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Yes, will do.
 
If possible you need to be testing more during the night cycle, at least get a +6, set an alarm if you have to.
If you can't , do it on the weekends, there isn't enough data for the night cycle,
With more data members here will be able to give you more advice about doses :cat:
 
Diane Tyler's Mom said:
If possible you need to be testing more during the night cycle, at least get a +6, set an alarm if you have to.
If you can't , do it on the weekends, there isn't enough data for the night cycle,
With more data members here will be able to give you more advice about doses :cat:
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Diane Tyler's Mom said:
If possible you need to be testing more during the night cycle, at least get a +6, set an alarm if you have to.
If you can't , do it on the weekends, there isn't enough data for the night cycle,
With more data members here will be able to give you more advice about doses :cat:
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She just threw up a good two portions of her food. And she has a little blood with mucous in her poop. I am knowing in the back of my head this is not good.
 
When you feed again, just do a small amount, then wait another 20 minutes or so. Slow and steady on her GI system. Glad you're going to call the vet.:bighug:
 
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