NEW MEMBER, August 29th, 2020 feeling scared

[Critter Mom]

Paola, after you post the next BG result and the time, please do the following:

1. Print out the info at the following links IMMEDIATELY:

How to Treat Hypos

Hypo Toolkit

Prioritise the first one.

I'm asking you to do this purely as a precaution. The FDMB server has been glitching a bit today and I want to make sure that you have this information available at home just in case there might be a delay in replying to your messages should the server hiccup again.

2. Food information we need:

Please post the varieties (flavours) of the Blue Buffalo food you still have at home (both the wet and the dry versions) so that we can check their carb content.

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[Blaze and Paola]

03:15.

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do you have insomnia?

 

[Critter Mom]

Yes (secondary to PTSD).

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[Blaze and Paola]

Paola, after you post the next BG result and the time, please do the following:

1. Print out the info at the following links IMMEDIATELY:

How to Treat Hypos

Hypo Toolkit

Prioritise the first one.

I'm asking you to do this purely as a precaution. The FDMB server has been glitching a bit today and I want to make sure that you have this information available at home just in case there might be a delay in replying to your messages should the server hiccup again.

2. Food information we need:

Please post the varieties (flavours) of the Blue Buffalo food you still have at home (both the wet and the dry versions) so that we can check their carb content.

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I had already printed the first on and it is on my fridge.
I bought the item for the Hypo tool kit this morning. I have every single thing. I bought it when I got the meter.

Food information:
WET: They were eating the Blue Buffalo Tuna Meaty Morsels in Gravy, https://www.petsmart.ca/cat/food-an...-wet-cat-food---natural-grain-free-48991.html , BB Basics Fish and Potato entry, BB Basics Duck and Potato Entry

DRY: https://www.petsmart.ca/featured-br...lt-cat-food---chicken-54090.html?cgid=5000028

 

[Blaze and Paola]

Yes (secondary to PTSD).

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I am sorry to hear

He’s down to 115. I saw the ss before you posted it. Good he ate. You will need to test in an hour. I had problems connecting this morning and earlier tonight. If I can’t get on you have your notes from today. Once he stops dropping you will need two tests an hour apart without food before you go to sleep. I’m hopeful the connection will be good but just in case any questions?

I am ok with all of that, I understand. I will follow the notes from today. No questions (fingers crossed)

 

[Blaze and Paola]

I am sorry to hear

I am ok with all of that, I understand. I will follow the notes from today. No questions (fingers crossed)

Actually I do have 1: Tomorrow morning the dosage would be still 0.5, right?

 

[tiffmaxee]

I think the BB dry is around 44% carbs but figuring that out is not my forte.
Yes we will stick with .50 for a week unless he drops under 50 US.

 

[Critter Mom]

I had already printed the first on and it is on my fridge.
I bought the item for the Hypo tool kit this morning. I have every single thing. I bought it when I got the meter

Top banana!

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[tiffmaxee]

I will be back when you post the next test unless the connection is bad.

 

[Critter Mom]

Will try to work out the BB carbs in a mo. Back in a few ...


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[Critter Mom]

I will be back when you post the next test unless the connection is bad.

Elise, before you go could you perhaps give Paola some criteria for the morning about whether to give the next dose or whether to skip?

(Just in case there's an outage.)

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[Blaze and Paola]

Will try to work out the BB carbs in a mo. Back in a few ...


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Thank you so much

 

[Blaze and Paola]

A question...what if I need to give him food and he doesn't eat it?

 

[tiffmaxee]

If he’s getting low you can rub some honey or syrup on his gums. At that point give anything that he will eat. They usually get very hungry when getting near hypo territory. The gravy has all the carbs so give that. Doesn’t matter if they eat the actual food.

 

[Critter Mom]

BB Denali Dinner Salmon: est. 8% kcals from carbs
BB Indoor Cat Dry Food: est. 30% kcals from carbs
Purina Party Mix: 44% kcals from carbs

(Best I could do with the guaranteed analysis figures.)

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[Critter Mom]

Evenin', Jayla!

 

[Blaze and Paola]

it's at 5.3 now even after the food, I don't have the Gravy foods anymore here, what do I do? Honey? Syrup?

 

[Blaze and Paola]

Ok will rub Honey and give his treat maybe, the ones with 44% carbs? He loves those

 

[tiffmaxee]

Very helpful Mogs! I was looking up BB Basic fish and potato. That’s higher I think. It is Blue Buffalo?

 

[jayla-n-Drevon]

what is wrong with these vets!!!
WELCOME! I am so glad your here and getting good advice to keep you kitty safe

If your kitty is a dry food addict there are a few with less carbs-Dr Elsey-Nulo-and young again
were rooting for you

Evenin' Jayla!

 

[tiffmaxee]

Ok will rub Honey and give his treat maybe, the ones with 44% carbs? He loves those

Yes but only if under 50 or if he drops under 90 and has earned a reduction won’t eat. Reserve the 44% for when really low.

 

[jayla-n-Drevon]

@Critter Mom Hi Mogs! So nice seeing you again and giving excellent advice as always
between you and @tiffmaxee Blaze (love the name and what is cuter than a grey cat)
Blaze is in good hands

 

[Critter Mom]

It is Blue Buffalo?

Yep. Wilderness range.

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[jayla-n-Drevon]

Savory centers is HC -Dre doesn't like HC much but when running low I syringe 1cc at a time from the "savory center) where the carbs are and it brings him up nicely . Fancy Feast savory centers

 

[Critter Mom]

what is cuter than a grey cat

Far be it from you to be biased, eh?




Mogs
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[Blaze and Paola]

I rubbed honey on his gums, I gave him some treat, I put a bowl of food with 1 tsp of food but he is not eating it

 

[jayla-n-Drevon]

if need be you can insert rectally

 

[jayla-n-Drevon]

Can you imagine if I did exactly what the vet said...I wouldn't have my cat alive right now. Thank you so much for helping me with this

your in good hands now--vets ugh!

 

[tiffmaxee]

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I rubbed honey on his gums, I gave him some treat, I put a bowl of food with 1 tsp of food but he is not eating it

How long since he last ate?

 

[tiffmaxee]

Give him any food he will eat. It doesn’t need to be a lot.

 

[Blaze and Paola]

Trying but he just does not want anything...even his treats

 

[tiffmaxee]

Has it been 30 minutes since last test? Test again please.

 

[tiffmaxee]

Do you have a syringe to syringe feed?

 

[tiffmaxee]

He’s not too low at this point so if he eats just a little it’s ok.

 

[Blaze and Paola]

He’s not too low at this point so if he eats just a little it’s ok.

"]Trying but he just does not want anything...even his treats[/QUOTE]

Sorry it's taking me so long...I am trying to measure, but he is not cooperating

 

[tiffmaxee]

Take your time. Sing to him.

 

[Red & Rover (GA)]

Sing. Pet him. Change the routine of the last 12 hours or so. He's picking up on that and he's a cat. He just wants a long nap, as do we all.

 

[Blaze and Paola]

I can't do this right now, there's no blood coming out! He is getting tired of me poking...I am not this right, I don't know why I can't this time. I did it before...

 

[tiffmaxee]

1. Take a break. Does he like to be brushed? Play with a wand toy?

 

[Blaze and Paola]

He ate a few more treats...I brushed him, he let me try again, but I couldnt get any blood. I am the one failing here not, him, he actually tried to wait for me to be finished. But he did eat a few more treats at least. Now he was interested in following a little spider

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

I can't do this right now, there's no blood coming out! He is getting tired of me poking...I am not this right, I don't know why I can't this time. I did it before...

Relax for a little while. Are you warming his ear really well before poking? If you think it's warm enough, continue heating it for another 15-30 seconds.

As you poke more and more, new capillaries will grow into the area to "heal the injury" and it'll get easier and easier. A little Neosporin with pain relief ointment (not cream) can help those little pokie holes heal faster too.

See that pretty white cat over to the left? She was tested over 16,000 times and I'll bet you can't tell by looking at her ears!

Tomorrow, you really need to start a new thread...this one's over 200 posts and getting a little too long for anybody to keep up with what's going on.

 

[tiffmaxee]

He ate a few more treats...I brushed him, he let me try again, but I couldnt get any blood. I am the one failing here not, him, he actually tried to wait for me to be finished. But he did eat a few more treats at least. Now he was interested in following a little spider

That’s good. One of mind loves to be brushed which is why I suggested that. I have a zoom groom. One of those rubber things with spikes. All I have to do us open the drawer and she comes running. Her sister just wants to bite it.

 

[Blaze and Paola]

That’s good. One of mind loves to be brushed which is why I suggested that. I have a zoom groom. One of those rubber things with spikes. All I have to do us open the drawer and she comes running. Her sister just wants to bite it.

Yes I have that too and they absolutely love it, I am giving it a little break. I turned off the light so he can chill without me hovering over him

 

[tiffmaxee]

Perfect.

 

[Blaze and Paola]

I was able to do it...reading now is 5.8 at +5.30

 

[tiffmaxee]

That’s good. Relax. I’d see if he wants to eat in an hour.just a teaspoon or a few treats.

 

[jayla-n-Drevon]

great job!

 

[Blaze and Paola]

That’s good. Relax. I’d see if he wants to eat in an hour.just a teaspoon or a few treats.

Ok, gonna lay down on the couch and set an alarm for 1 hr

 

[jayla-n-Drevon]

if you have any boy food gerbers 2 stage they usually like that...

 

[Blaze and Paola]

great job!