1/14 Sassy Day 2 OTJ

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mfrancis69

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Well, I missed the party but I left a message for all on my post from yesterday.

Sassy's AMBG number this morning is 97.

I guess what I need to know now is where to go from here.
I still feel obligated (better safe than sorry) to test before I feed her in the morning.

Are there any guidelines to when she is OTJ, what to do what to look for etc?

Melissa
 
I copied this from Wendy & Tiggy on someone else's OTJ...

Tips to stay OTJ

We say a cat is in remission if the cat can maintain BG levels for 14 days between 40-120 with most of that spent under 100. However, please keep in mind that once a diabetic always a diabetic.

1. Never feed dry - not even treats. If you change wet food types, be 100% sure the new food is also low carb and same low carb % as your current food. Some cats are very carb sensitive and an increase from 3-6% to 8-10% can spike the BG’s. Don’t feed if you aren’t sure!
2. Weigh every 2 weeks to 1 month to watch for weight changes. Too much of a weight gain can cause loss of remission.
3. Measure blood once a week, indefinitely. You want to catch a relapse quickly.
4. No steroids or oral meds with sugar - remind your vet whenever giving you any medication. Always double check.
5. Monitor food intake, peeing and drinking. If increasing, a sign of losing remission.
6. Regular vet checks for infection such as dental , ear or UTI. And get them treated quick!

If he does fall out of remission you need to be more aggressive and resolve issues/ back on insulin as soon as possible as the window for a second remission is tight if any.

I hopes that helps and congratulations! Enjoy your time at the falls!!
 
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