You have nerves of steel! I pulled the honey lick immediatly this week.....
Not sure which approach is best, it would be good if anyone that knows let us know.
What you give depends on how low the cat is and how well you are positioned to be able to monitor, and also may sometimes depend on the insulin in use.
As a general take-away, honey or karo will raise BG fast but the carbs get burned up really quickly so BG levels can fall again shortly after administration (especially during the peak period of the insulin's activity). Gravy contains more complex carbs so it takes a little longer to raise levels but it should hold them up a bit longer. Higher carb food will help keep numbers higher for longer, but again it takes a bit longer to get into the system.
For the above reasons this is why it is necessary to check BG initially at regular 15 minute intervals during a hypo episode to make sure that the numbers not only come back up but that they
stay up.
I pulled the honey lick immediatly this week.....
You wouldn't be the first one round here to do that, (said the Mogster, studiously avoiding all mirrors in the vicinity...
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As you gather more data about how your kitty responds to insulin and gain more experience you get better at managing hypos. Sometimes a hypo can be protracted so it may be necessary to test-and-feed, test-and-feed till numbers stabilise at safe levels. The trick is to choose a food that has an appropriate carb load for the situation and to feed enough to keep numbers in the safe range but not fill up the kitty as you may need it to keep eating regular amounts for the duration of the episode. It's important not to feed too much too soon.
Just in case you might not have seen these already, they're two things that everyone needs to print out and really familiarise themselves with, and also put the printed copies somewhere they can be easily grabbed at a moment's notice should an emergency arise:
How to Treat Hypos
Hypo Toolkit
Remember you can always post for help here and set a '911' flag against the title of the thread. (Note: If Feline Health is quiet and someone doesn't respond quickly, try posting a '911' on the Lantus & Lev board; it's always much busier and your request for emergency help may attract attention faster.)
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Honestly, I was freaking out but it's not the first time I've seen the low numbers. One morning at 1 a.m. my dog woke me barking -- he was telling me Crushy was sick - poor baby was stumbling around - I got a Q-Tip of honey and rubbed it on her gum and she was better 5 minutes later. We then started feeding slowly and she stabilized. I know how she reacts to all of her foods and how quickly she metabolizes so I was pretty sure the steady stream of food would do it ... I also know she hits nadir at +3.5 so after that I was able to relax a bit. I don't understand the dosing yet though and don't know when to reduce and when to raise and how long to hold everything. My vet doesn't seem to know either 
