11/28 Xander AMPS 176 +3 82 +4 81 PMPS 102 +3 102 +4 96

[Albert & Xander]

Yesterday's post

Good afternoon! A bit higher numbers today. I found a small hairball this morning, but he ate wonderfully afterwards.

Still tossing around the idea of a slight dose increase. I've gotten comfortable with not having to worry about him dipping too low but want to do what would be best for him.

 

[Mary & Jude]

Good luck with the decision, Albert.

 

[Albert & Xander]

I'm looking for thoughts on whether a slight dose increase is warranted for Xander or if I should keep him at his current 0.25 dose.
His numbers have been pretty stable while on this dose for the past 2 months with nadirs in the 70s (with a random nadir in the 60s every now and then). The issue is with his AMPS numbers. These are consistently in the 150s and sometimes even higher. I do give a small snack of around 10-15g of his LC wet food at +9 before PMPS, but am unfortunately not able to give this same snack in the AM. Do I have room to give maybe a dose in between 0.25 and 0.5? Could this possibly help bring his pre shot numbers down without bringing his nadirs down significantly?

 

[Wendy&Neko]

As long as you can monitor closely, I'd try the increase.

 

[Mary & Jude]

Good luck with the increase, Albert!!

 

[Allie & Gen]

Good luck, I hope the increase works out!

 

[Briana + Binx]

Good luck if you decide to increase! Hopefully nadirs stay the same and that AMPS can come down

 

[Albert & Xander]

I decided to go ahead with an increased dose tonight, 0.25 fat Fingers crossed he responds well

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Hi Albert, what is his feeding schedule these days?

 

[Albert & Xander]

Hi Albert, what is his feeding schedule these days?

His eating schedule is a bit sporadic and depends on what he's willing to finish but I start feeding at shot time at and continue every 30min - 1hr. I stop feeding him around +3 to +4.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

His eating schedule is a bit sporadic and depends on what he's willing to finish but I start feeding at shot time at and continue every 30min - 1hr. I stop feeding him around +3 to +4.

I was asking because he seems to dive quite a bit from AMPS. His PMPS are not as high. Have you tried feeding a snack at PM +8/+9 to see if that brings down the AMPS?

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Best of luck with the increase

 

[Albert & Xander]

I was asking because he seems to dive quite a bit from AMPS. His PMPS are not as high. Have you tried feeding a snack at PM +8/+9 to see if that brings down the AMPS?

I would really like to incorporate a snack prior to AMPS but can't think of a reliable way to fit it into my schedule without sleep interruptions. An automatic feeder would probably be outsmarted by my other cat Flare.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

An automatic feeder would probably be outsmarted by my other cat Flare.

Is there no way that both of them could get the snack? I had the same problem. My civvie was a glutton and Bandit had to be coaxed to eat before Budge raids her bowl!