03/17/20 Thomas J. PMPS 60/64, 57, 55, 59/60, +2 65, +5 79, +6 70, +9 60
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carfurby (GA)
Member Since 2012
Under normal circumstances I would say shoot, but with everything going on it might be best to skip and give you both a break.
carfurby (GA)
Member Since 2012
I'm leaving for work. I'll try to check in once I get there.
LilTurkey
Member Since 2020
Yes, that was my same thought. It's coming on 15 minutes so I'll check and see if he's rising at all. I'll skip if he's not in the 70s because every time he's in the 60s he tends to want to float there the whole time or drop and I'd rather not deal with any 40s or even lower that I have to babysit the entire day trying to bring up.
carfurby (GA)
Member Since 2012
I hope he surfs safely for you today. Make sure you get a +1 and a +2 to see what he's up to.
LilTurkey
Member Since 2020
Alright, it took a while to get in touch, they kept having a busy signal. Finally got in touch, they said that after anesthesia it does slow down the digestion process. She said I could go to any store: general store, health food, pet store and pick up a probiotic and mix it in with his food. Which someone here suggested to me as well. She didn't say it had to be a pet probiotic but I also didn't ask since she said any store. I do actually have a probiotic already. She said if he still hasn't pooped in a couple days to call back.
LindyNova
Member Since 2019
Googled some ingredients:
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide (many carbohydrates joined together in a molecular chain) that is used as a food additive. It is produced from vegetable starch by partial hydrolysis and is usually found as a white hygroscopic spray-dried powder.
Maltodextrin is a white powder made from corn, rice, potato starch, or wheat. Even though it comes from plants, it's highly processed. ... However, after hydrolysis, corn syrup solids are at least 20 percent sugar, while maltodextrin is less than 20 percent sugar
there is also "starch" which I will assume is a carb..........maybe if added to LC food it might equal HC food?
Hope someone out there knows more than me!
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide (many carbohydrates joined together in a molecular chain) that is used as a food additive. It is produced from vegetable starch by partial hydrolysis and is usually found as a white hygroscopic spray-dried powder.
Maltodextrin is a white powder made from corn, rice, potato starch, or wheat. Even though it comes from plants, it's highly processed. ... However, after hydrolysis, corn syrup solids are at least 20 percent sugar, while maltodextrin is less than 20 percent sugar
there is also "starch" which I will assume is a carb..........maybe if added to LC food it might equal HC food?
Hope someone out there knows more than me!
LilTurkey
Member Since 2020
I don't have a pet store nearby and I don't have my own vehicle so I'd have to wait until my brother gets off work tonight which the pet stores that are 30 minutes will be closed already. Any human probiotics that are more safe for cats or will this be okay despite having extra sugars and carbs? I don't think I'll be able to get out for a few days and it'd be a moot point by then because I'll have to take him to the vet in 2 days if he doesn't poop.
I'm pretty sure it's just in the vegetable capsule which he won't even be consuming so I don't think it's a big deal.
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Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
Lantus can sometimes cause a double dip.
If you are not comfortable giving the dose then skip. You are there, know Thomas and how he is.
LilTurkey
Member Since 2020
Do you think it's safe for me to shoot at 55?
LilTurkey
Member Since 2020
I shot a bit late again. I'm just being a scaredy cat, I have HC and corn syrup if needed. Another drop under 50 would be another reduction which can be seen as a positive. Maybe he'll go into remission with all these low numbers lately or at least he's becoming well regulated.
He's eating well today, I wonder how long it'll take for the probiotics to kick in. I gave him a dose of his antibiotics with a syringe which went fairly well today. He didn't eat those 2 doses that were in his food so I mixed it together and froze it, maybe he'll eat it that way as some snacks. Still waiting for him to pee today.
He's eating well today, I wonder how long it'll take for the probiotics to kick in. I gave him a dose of his antibiotics with a syringe which went fairly well today. He didn't eat those 2 doses that were in his food so I mixed it together and froze it, maybe he'll eat it that way as some snacks. Still waiting for him to pee today.
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Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
Sorry Brittany I went back offline as I needed to cut up and portion meat meals and freeze for the cats. I was able to buy some more meat, it’s been in short supply with everyone stocking up for when we go into lockdown. My cats only eat raw so I can’t stock up on canned.
I don’t think you are a scaredy-cat at all. You are just concerned about Thomas. I’m so glad he’s eating well today.
I don’t think you are a scaredy-cat at all. You are just concerned about Thomas. I’m so glad he’s eating well today.
LilTurkey
Member Since 2020
I'm glad you were able to stock up on some meat. It's been crazy busy in the stores so I'm glad I went shopping last month and stocked up then. Still need a few extra things though now that I think about it. I know 50s are shootable but I worry he'll drop low. Yes, I'm thankful he has such a good appetite. Hoping he'll have a bowel movement by tomorrow.
