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Basic's Mom

Basic's Mom

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https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/amps-154-2-174-4-281-6-285.283767/#post-3124801

Basic just passed the 2 month mark since diagnosis.

I'm in the process of looking for a new vet. I'm not interested in arguing with someone about home testing my cat "because I'm very concerned about your relationship" or getting generic insulin. nor am I interested in arguing with an office manager about getting prescriptions called into a pharmacy or picking up a paper script.

I was going to do a curve this evening, but his numbers have been very high today. There is no other food here that he could've gotten into. I don't know if he is bouncing or what.

Should I hold off on doing his curve tonight?

I hate to prolong another increase because his numbers haven't been low enough for me to be concerned with his BG dropping too much. I thought I'd see a significant decrease in his BG on all HC kibble was removed, but that isn't the case. It has been 7 days since he's had any HC food.

Thanks in advance for your help.
 
tiffmaxee said:
With SLGS you keep each dose for 7 days. Are you wanting to switch yo TR since you are no longer feeding kibble?
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I can't. He still eats kibble, Dr. Elsey's Clean Protein. Tried for over a month to completely remove it. He gets ¼ C per day. Rest of his calories is LC pate. I wish he wasn't on kibble and i could do TR because I am getting worried that his BG is still unmanaged.

I am not sure how I mixed up how long I hold the dose with this method. I thought I read recently 5 days or 10 cycles.

Thank you for correcting me.
 
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Bandit's Mom said:
Can you switch to freeze-dried meat? If all he is looking for is some crunch? What happens if you don't feed him kibble? Can you slowly reduce the amount of kibble? 1/4th of a cup is not a whole lot.
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He refuses freeze dried treats so I've never purchased the food. He also refuses to eat wevura, tiki, and another expensive one that seems really good for him, but I can't remember the name.

As soon as I reduce to a little less than ¼ of a cup, he refuses to eat anything for about 24 hours. With his current dose being at 3.25 units, I'd rather him not miss any meals. I tried this over 6 week period and each time, he refused to eat. I'm just thrilled he isn't refusing this food.

I know it isn't a lot of kibble and I know this kibble is much better for him, I just wanted him completely off. His sister really only eats kibble, so it isn't a bad thing the switch was made. It is frustrating, knowing what I know now.
 
Bandit's Mom said:
Yeah....with his history of ketones and fatty liver, you don't want him to stop eating. When does he get the kibble?
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6:30 am...then he starts getting his pate every 6 hours after that. Should I see how he does with spreading the kibble out? It is 136 calories and his pate servings are between 50-95 calories per serving.
 
Sybil said:
6:30 am...then he starts getting his pate every 6 hours after that. Should I see how he does with spreading the kibble out? It is 136 calories and his pate servings are between 50-95 calories per serving.
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So he gets kibble with his AM shot and not after that?
 
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