? 3/19 Ember AMPS 318, +10 385 Dose increase?

[Elaine and Ember]

Good morning all. Ember has been getting some decent numbers at 5.5u but is still usually higher than 150. Do you think it’s time to bump her up to 6u?
Safe surfing, everyone!
3/18 Ember AMPS 364, PMPS 365

 

[Staci & Ivy]

Hi Elaine, sorry you didn’t get any answers today about a dose increase.
Let’s bump this post up so you can get some advice.

I’d I had to guess, it looks like she could use a bump, as Mary mentioned yesterday.
Any thoughts? @tiffmaxee @Sienne and Gabby (GA)

 

[Mary & Jude]

I'll tag @Bandit's Mom, too. It's early for her, but she might be up.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Looks like she seems to be going lower at nights at bouncing in the days. I think you can take her up to 6U, but it would be good if you could get more spot tests (when possible).

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Would it be possible to ditch the dry food? We've seen that even low carb dry food can affect the BG in some cats.

 

[Elaine and Ember]

Looks like she seems to be going lower at nights at bouncing in the days. I think you can take her up to 6U, but it would be good if you could get more spot tests (when possible).

Thank you. I’ll bump her up to 6u tomorrow. I’m off for the next couple days so I can monitor but on my work days I don’t get home until after +10 so I can’t check her morning cycle as much as I’d like. It’s scary not knowing how she’s doing!

 

[Elaine and Ember]

Would it be possible to ditch the dry food? We've seen that even low carb dry food can affect the BG in some cats.

I’ve been meaning to do a trial day without dry food to see how much of a difference it makes for her. It’s handy to use a few pieces of dry food as a distraction technique when she’s being a butthead to my other cats, so I’d be sorry to lose that tool, but if that’s what’s holding her back….

 

[Bandit's Mom]

It’s handy to use a few pieces of dry food as a distraction technique when she’s being a butthead to my other cats, so I’d be sorry to lose that tool, but if that’s what’s holding her back….

Would freeze-dried meat treats help with that? They have the same crunch as dry food.

 

[Mary & Jude]

I’ve been meaning to do a trial day without dry food to see how much of a difference it makes for her. It’s handy to use a few pieces of dry food as a distraction technique when she’s being a butthead to my other cats, so I’d be sorry to lose that tool, but if that’s what’s holding her back….

I think a trial is a good idea. Good luck with the increase.

 

[Elaine and Ember]

Would freeze-dried meat treats help with that? They have the same crunch as dry food.

I actually have some Weruva ones that she loves that I use as her BG testing treat. I suppose I could also use them as don't-jump-on-your-foster-sisters treats.