10/09-Dolly-AMPS 229-209@2.25-116@4 -80@5.5 -86@7 -100@8 -173@11.25 -PMPS 184-177@1.5-153@3 -184@4

Just seeing this. She should be fine. Just leave out for just in case she decides to eat. I believe you always do.
Hi Elise, just got home. Dolly will not eat. She sniffed her food, took a couple bites and walked away. She’s due for insulin at 7. She seems fine in every other way. Her vet is closed and now it’s getting dark and I can’t drive. Any suggestions? I have Zofran 4mg tablet or also the one you put under your tongue. I don’t even know if she is nauseous. It’s been so long since I’ve had this kind of problem with her.
 
Hi Elise, just got home. Dolly will not eat. She sniffed her food, took a couple bites and walked away. She’s due for insulin at 7. She seems fine in every other way. Her vet is closed and now it’s getting dark and I can’t drive. Any suggestions? I have Zofran 4mg tablet or also the one you put under your tongue. I don’t even know if she is nauseous. It’s been so long since I’ve had this kind of problem with her.
Just tested her, she's at 173@11.25.
 
Dolly will not eat. She sniffed her food, took a couple bites and walked away. She’s due for insulin in 20 minutes. She seems fine in every other way. Her vet is closed and now it’s getting dark and I can’t drive. Any suggestions? I have Zofran 4mg tablet or also the one you put under your tongue. I don’t even know if she is nauseous. It’s been so long since I’ve had this kind of problem with her. She ate her treats so I don't think nausea is the problem. Gave her, her pain meds. Very congested, sprayed some Ayr in her nose. She probably can't smell anything. Going to try fishy food but she does not like fish. What do I do about insulin?
@Sienne and Gabby (GA) @Wendy&Neko @Bandit's Mom
@Marje and Gracie
 
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Dolly will not eat. She sniffed her food, took a couple bites and walked away. She’s due for insulin in 20 minutes. She seems fine in every other way. Her vet is closed and now it’s getting dark and I can’t drive. Any suggestions? I have Zofran 4mg tablet or also the one you put under your tongue. I don’t even know if she is nauseous. It’s been so long since I’ve had this kind of problem with her. She ate her treats so I don't think nausea is the problem. Gave her, her pain meds. Very congested, sprayed some Ayr in her nose. She probably can't smell anything. Going to try fishy food but she does not like fish. What do I do about insulin?
@Sienne and Gabby (GA) @Wendy&Neko @Bandit's Mom
@Marje and Gracie
She ate a couple bites of a fishy food. I apologize for acting like a newbie but that’s what I feel like right now. Going to give her, her insulin and monitor her. Going to try a steam shower. I know I had several times last year with eating problems and she got a lot of Mirtazapine. Hesitate to do that right now. I guess I need to look back on her SS. Again I apology for the panic button.
 
Oh my goodness, why are you apologizing :bighug:. Of course it is scary when the appy is a bit off. Numbers are trending up, where are you at now? How can I help?
Gave her insulin 15 minutes ago, she was at 184. Will eat treats but just a few bites of food. I haven't had theses problems with her in so long. I know when she is terribly congested she doesn't want to eat. I know her numbers are safe for insulin. I just don't remember not being able to get her to eat at shot time. Covid and a breaking my Femur seemed to wipe my memory from a year ago. I can't believe I am in such a panic. Need advice for tonight other than a steam shower. I can take her to the vet in the morning if no change in her eating. I have vision problems so I can't drive at night.
 
Gave her insulin 15 minutes ago, she was at 184. Will eat treats but just a few bites of food. I haven't had theses problems with her in so long. I know when she is terribly congested she doesn't want to eat. I know her numbers are safe for insulin. I just don't remember not being able to get her to eat at shot time. Covid and a breaking my Femur seemed to wipe my memory from a year ago. I can't believe I am in such a panic. Need advice for tonight other than a steam shower. I can take her to the vet in the morning if no change in her eating. I have vision problems so I can't drive at night.
Thank you so much for responding. :bighug:
 
You're doing great, she may yet bounce from the greens earlier, so see where she is at around +1 or +2. There are a few tricks here for tempting kitties to eat, if you need them:

How to Stimulate Kitty's Appetite

I'll watch for the next few tests, okay? Honestly, I've been doing this for 4+ years and I think I would go in a tizzy if Mav didn't want to eat. It's only natural, but you got this :)
Thank you so much.
 
It's not uncommon for a cat to not eat if they can't smell. I was going to suggest steam but you'd already thought of that. Any food that's smelly will help. You might want to think of something like sardines -- or a bit of the oil from the tin -- as an enticement.
 
It's not uncommon for a cat to not eat if they can't smell. I was going to suggest steam but you'd already thought of that. Any food that's smelly will help. You might want to think of something like sardines -- or a bit of the oil from the tin -- as an enticement.
Thank you Sienne. She ate some Dr Elsey’s. She is sleeping, her normal routine after insulin plus she got pain meds. Hopefully her appt with the IM doctor will have some thoughts about her sinus issues, probably want a CT Scan. Should have done this a long time ago. I appreciate your response. Was hoping today’s numbers were an indication that she is on the right dose for now, but she stopped eating for the most part after her breakfast.
 
Whenever Ruby gets picky about her food, sometimes I will put one Dr. Elsey's kibble in front of her on the floor and she will eat it up and then go for her bowl with the raw. Sometimes she just needs a little kickstart with something crunchy or smelly and her appy picks up, and one kibble should not raise BGs.

And don't worry about freaking out. I do so pretty regularly when Ruby goes higher than normal or a bit too low for my comfort. No need to apologize to us. :bighug:

I'm glad you're seeing an IM in a few days. If all she will eat is Dr. Elsey's, then that's what you should give her.
 
I think leaving her when she was not eating started putting me in a bad frame of mind but we have missed far too much time with my great grandsons. It is so important to him that we be at his ballgames. I was just doing a market delivery for tomorrow to restock our human tuna etc. We had to leave the ball game a few minutes early to get home before dark, no way I could stop at the store. I just feel I have failed in the preparedness department. We are about to get a steam shower which she hates.:(
 
She eating Dr Elsey’s. I don’t normally give it to her it can raise her BG. She is so hungry. Thank you again. I didn’t even remember I just bought it to have for emergencies and forgot. She is gobbling it up.
I am so glad she ate. Adrienne! Glad she liked the Dr. Elsey’s! Eating is paramount. I always have considered you to be a pro at managing Dolly’s numbers!
 
I think leaving her when she was not eating started putting me in a bad frame of mind but we have missed far too much time with my great grandsons. It is so important to him that we be at his ballgames. I was just doing a market delivery for tomorrow to restock our human tuna etc. We had to leave the ball game a few minutes early to get home before dark, no way I could stop at the store. I just feel I have failed in the preparedness department. We are about to get a steam shower which she hates.:(
Don't feel guilty for having a life, especially considering all we have gone through in the last year and a half of lockdown, quarantine, social distancing. Enjoy the time you have with your family. I know Dolly is your family too, but you'll get to the bottom of what is going on with her.
 
I think leaving her when she was not eating started putting me in a bad frame of mind but we have missed far too much time with my great grandsons. It is so important to him that we be at his ballgames. I was just doing a market delivery for tomorrow to restock our human tuna etc. We had to leave the ball game a few minutes early to get home before dark, no way I could stop at the store. I just feel I have failed in the preparedness department. We are about to get a steam shower which she hates.:(
Oh my gosh, Adrienne, stop being so hard on yourself!! You are an amazing woman that I really admire. …. An amazing wife, mom to Dolly, and devoted great grandmother! A person can only do so much in one day with the time, demands on that time, and resources that you have. You can only control but so much!
 
Oh my gosh, Adrienne, stop being so hard on yourself!! You are an amazing woman that I really admire. …. An amazing wife, mom to Dolly, and devoted great grandmother! A person can only do so much in one day with the time, demands on that time, and resources that you have. You can only control but so much!
Boy isn’t that a hard one to accept. Thanks Suzanne for your kind words. Just one of those days than knocked me totally off balance. I think I could sleep for a week right now. Thanks for being here for all of us. :bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
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