03/01 Jackson - AMPS 438, +6.5 319

[Dyana]

Yesterday
This morning, I woke up on my own at 5:31am. I got up and went into the livingroom and my iphone alarm went off at 5:45am. I always set it for either 5:00am or 5:30am. I can only guess? that it had been set for 5:00am, and I somehow snoozed it at 5:00am, 5:09am, 5:18am, 5:27am, and 5:36am. I have no idea. It sits on my headboard behind my pillows.
Anyway, that's all I have to report.

 

[Dyana]

I was just trimming Jackson's front nails as he has been reaching out with his front paws and his nails have been out. I got to the last nail (his pinky) and I cut too close. I have never done that before... He jerked and his white paw had red blood around it

I applied pressure with the facial cotton rounds that I use for sopping up the blood when testing. I gave him lots of loving pets and "I'm sorry"s

 

[carfurby (GA)]

Dyana, I'm so sorry to see that Jackson is on insulin. I'm sorry to hear you trimmed his nail too close. Poor baby. I'm sure he'll be okay.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

I keep some styptic powder around in case I ever cut a quick. Only had to use it once, but good to have around.

Your SS says increased to 5.5 units, but I presume it was 6.5? If so, you might want to think about getting Jackson tested for IAA and acromegaly. That's what we suggest when people's cats get over 6 units but are still eating low carb food. Something is causing him to need higher doses.

 

[Dyana]

I keep some styptic powder around in case I ever cut a quick. Only had to use it once, but good to have around.

I am so careful, and decide where I am going to cut and then back away a little bit.
It surprised me.

Your SS says increased to 5.5 units, but I presume it was 6.5? If so, you might want to think about getting Jackson tested for IAA and acromegaly. That's what we suggest when people's cats get over 6 units but are still eating low carb food. Something is causing him to need higher doses.

I fixed it. Thanks.

That is what scares me. And he snores sometimes, actually a lot. Will my vet know what IAA is? I'll have to wait a few weeks to save up, and by then he'll be on 10 units.