Trying to figure out dosing for Gizmo

My thoughts are that the 1.25U is too much for Gizmo right now. But the 0.8U dose isn't enough either.

I'd suggest trying a 1U dose of Prozinc.
As long as you are around to monitor, those high blue range BG pre-shot levels look safe to shoot the insulin.

I see the note on your SS that Gizmo got into some of the civie's cat food on Friday PM. That could help partially explain the high AMPS of 417 on Saturday 1/9/21.
 
Deb & Wink said:
I'd suggest trying a 1U dose of Prozinc.
As long as you are around to monitor, those high blue range BG pre-shot levels look safe to shoot the insulin.
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I will try the 1.0. Today won't be a good day to monitor as she got into the civvie cat food this morning (I just got the surepet feeder and I learned that Gizmo can shove her way in while Sherlock is eating and get some of the civvie food). I plan to call surepet today to see if they can tell me how to force the feeder to close when it senses Gizmo's microchip, otherwise I'm not sure the surepet feeder will help us much in this house.
 
I'll try to find the video and link it, but I did see one video where they placed the feeder inside a box or basket and cut a hole large enough so only one cat could gain access. So if Sherlock was eating there wouldn't be room for Gizmo to stick his head in too, and if Sherlock wasn't eating it wouldn't matter of Gizmo did stick his head in because the feeder wouldn't open for him.

ETA: We got a microchip cat feeder
 
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Pookie said:
I'll try to find the video and link it, but I did see one video where they placed the feeder inside a box or basket and cut a hole large enough so only one cat could gain access.
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@Pookie - Thanks. I also called the company and they just set the feeder for "intruder mode" and "forced lid close" mode which should force the lid to close when it detects Gizmo. Hopefully that will work. If not, I will have to jury-rig something like you are talking about. I'm a little worried that the "tunnel" setup will cause my civvie cat to not use the feeder. He's a bit timid.
 
WYMoreta said:
Today won't be a good day to monitor as she got into the civvie cat food this morning (I just got the surepet feeder and I learned that Gizmo can shove her way in while Sherlock is eating and get some of the civvie food).
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Sheesh Gizmo! Face palm when I read this. Gizmo sure isn't making this easy for you.
 
Deb & Wink said:
Sheesh Gizmo! Face palm when I read this. Gizmo sure isn't making this easy for you.
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@Deb & Wink - No she's not!

@Deb & Wink & @JanetNJ -

We've been very consistent with a dose of 1.0 for several days, but her numbers have been relatively high. A few of those days she got a few morsels of civvie cat food, but the last few days I have been vigilant in monitoring the cats at the cat feeder and ensuring she isn't sneaking in. Thoughts on going to 1.25?

Thanks!
 
WYMoreta said:
@Deb & Wink - No she's not!

@Deb & Wink & @JanetNJ -

We've been very consistent with a dose of 1.0 for several days, but her numbers have been relatively high. A few of those days she got a few morsels of civvie cat food, but the last few days I have been vigilant in monitoring the cats at the cat feeder and ensuring she isn't sneaking in. Thoughts on going to 1.25?

Thanks!
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1.25 is probably fine, but is there any way you can get mid cycle tests in either during the day or a before bed test? ProZinc is dosed based on how low they go.
 
Dose increase looks warranted to me too.

You just started the new bottle of Prozinc today, so it may take a couple of cycles to see the full effects of that fresher Prozinc on the BG numbers.
 
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