pookie 03/17 AMPS 245 +2 252 +8, 347 PMPS 419

Pookie kyle/Dalton

Pookie kyle/Dalton

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pookie got his blood tested around d7:30 this morning and fed him and gave him his insulin shot !! he had such a wonderful night and slept in bed with us! our other cats are still hissing here and there but getting more use to him !! will see how his BG is doing in another hour or so, just wanted to say thank you to all the people who have reached help and provided me with so much helpful info I couldn't do this without all this help!
 
Nice start for Pookie!

We try to link our previous post for continuity (there's a lot to remember, no worries :joyful:) - https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/03-16-pookie-8-338-pmps-423.244781/

Last night, did you shoot at 8:30PM? I see it mentioned in your condo. If you shot at 7:30AM this morning, the early shot can act like a dose increase - I'd definitely get a +1 and +2 if this is the case.

You may know this but Lantus is dosed every 12 hours, with ideally no more than a 30 minute shift in a 24 hour period; so if you are off by a few minutes, no worries.

If you shot at 7:30AM this morning, then, tonight, you'll shoot at 7:30PM.

Sorry if you knew the above - just wanted to mention it incase you did shoot early compared to last night :bighug:
 
I didn't shot his inside until 8:30 but we tested his blood levels at 7:30!! Also I'm so sorry I forgot About posting the link from yesterday's in!! I will remember to now on thank you !
 
Yes last night I gave him his shot at exactly 8:30 today it was a few minutes before 8:30 but it's good to know it doesn't make a huge difference being that much off !! I will test him again at +2
 
Pookie kyle/Dalton said:
shot his inside until 8:30 but we tested his blood levels at 7:30!
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Oh interesting. So lantus does not need food "on board" at shot time since it onsets a bit later, gentler than other insulins; you just have to have confidence kitty will eat. Most of us test/feed/shoot all within a few minutes.

The test you got at 7:30 this morning would actually be considered a PMPS+11 test.

So tonight, don't feed for two hours before PMPS and then get your PMPS test a few minutes before 8:30 so that you can feed and shoot right around 8:30. Does that make sense (or have I utterly confused you lol)?
 
No absolutely it makes sense!! Ok I'll try to not test him until closer till his insulin shot tn!! Thank you for the advice actually !! I've been giving it to him as HES eating as it distracts him but he takes it really well so I'll try tonight and do it before he eats!!
 
Pookie kyle/Dalton said:
No absolutely it makes sense!! Ok I'll try to not test him until closer till his insulin shot tn!! Thank you for the advice actually !! I've been giving it to him as HES eating as it distracts him but he takes it really well so I'll try tonight and do it before he eats!!
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Yes, test as close to shot time as you can - you can use freeze dried treats or small piece of boiled chicken for a testing distraction if needed. As for shooting, shooting while Pookie's head is in the bowl is purrrfect :cat:. That's what I do and Jax rarely even knows I'm giving him a shot.
 
JaxBenji said:
Yes, test as close to shot time as you can - you can use freeze dried treats or small piece of boiled chicken for a testing distraction if needed. As for shooting, shooting while Pookie's head is in the bowl is purrrfect :cat:. That's what I do and Jax rarely even knows I'm giving him a shot.
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I did it this morning !! While he was eating and he took it amazing didnt even make a sound ! I was wondering are there any other meat treats I could feed him that I can easily make myself !? Boiled chicken would be great for the boy and our other cats too!
 
just gave him another blood test, at +8 a bit high but other than that normal!! he has been quite the suck up today !! he loves giving head boops!!
 
Sounds like he's being Mr. Adorable hoping for a fur-ever home there...

I'm so happy to see you've switched to the human meter! You're doing a fine job with him....

It IS a lot to remember with this forum...it took me forever and a half to get all the details down...and now I'm here for what seems like furever...never knew we'd be here for sooooo long...but Luci is happy and seems healthy enough on her daily diabetic routine :)

Have a great evening!
 
did his PMPS as 8:30 he is high as the boy was super smart and decided to climb to get dry food our other cats eat that we keep up!! guess I will be keeping it up higher from now on he is at 419 but gave him his dose at exactly 8:30 with dalton will check at +2 again hoping he's lowered back down a bit more should I keep any wet food out for him? or wait until the morning he didn't fully finish his meal at dinner with his shot
 
so i was wondering about the food as living with 3 cats having down any kind of food someone is going to get into! so we have to only have the bowls of dry food out when we are awake I'm sorry i have these questions trying to see what advice i can get to help us :)
 
Always leave wet food out for free feeding (can out ice pack underneath), unless you're trying to guide the curve (which is a slightly more "advanced" topic, can worry about that once you get settled!).

There's a number of reasons for this. If he drops low, it's good to have food available if he needs it so he doesn't go too low. Unregulated diabetics don't process food the same way, and often need to eat more than a regular cat, so this will help maintain weight (unless of course Pookie is overweight). Lastly, one part of the DKA recipe is inappetence/lack of food, so always want to make sure they eat enough.

As for the dry food, there's a few options off the top of my head:
- Shift them all to the same mealtimes instead of free feeding, and feed in different rooms
- Convert them all to low carb wet
They do make smart feeders and pet doors where only certain animals can open it, based on a chip or something in their collar. But I've never been a fan of collars on pets, strangulation hazard/limbs getting stuck.

I'm sure others will be along with other ideas, I know lots of people here have a "mixed population"
 
FrostD said:
Always leave wet food out for free feeding (can out ice pack underneath), unless you're trying to guide the curve (which is a slightly more "advanced" topic, can worry about that once you get settled!).

There's a number of reasons for this. If he drops low, it's good to have food available if he needs it so he doesn't go too low. Unregulated diabetics don't process food the same way, and often need to eat more than a regular cat, so this will help maintain weight (unless of course Pookie is overweight). Lastly, one part of the DKA recipe is inappetence/lack of food, so always want to make sure they eat enough.

As for the dry food, there's a few options off the top of my head:
- Shift them all to the same mealtimes instead of free feeding, and feed in different rooms
- Convert them all to low carb wet
They do make smart feeders and pet doors where only certain animals can open it, based on a chip or something in their collar. But I've never been a fan of collars on pets, strangulation hazard/limbs getting stuck.

I'm sure others will be along with other ideas, I know lots of people here have a "mixed population"
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I'm just not sure how I'd do that as my other cats will most definitely eat all the wet food one is another male and a female they both love wet! And it's a challenge to not keep pookie in our bedroom at night as the other cats will just none stop claw the door
 
Awww. Too bad he got into the dry food. Hopefully his numbers come back down soon.
Many people here separate their cats at meal times and/or overnight. Do you have another room you could put the other two overnight, and then keep Pookie in the bedroom with you?
A very expensive option, but possibly cheaper elsewhere other than amazon, would be microchip feeders: https://www.amazon.ca/SureFlap-MPF0...eeder/dp/B00O0UIPTY?tag=felinediabetesfdmb-20
They only open for a specific cat.
 
yes we are in a basement apartment but have a large bedroom and a kitchen/ living room the first night pookie slept in with us and my cat oreo, daltons cat was very moody for the first 2 days but as of this morning they can both tolerate eating treats next to each other so getting better
 
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