I was typing while you were...Sienne and Gabby said:
no, he wouldn't necessarily show symptoms if he was throwing trace ketones. "trace" ketones is an indication to wake up and pay attention. they can *usually* be handled at home by increasing insulin, making sure kitty is eating well, increasing water intake/administering fluids, and addressing any infection or stress.
Great idea! I will try it. And I am going to go hook a reading light up where I read the strip...Sienne and Gabby said:
I added one can water to one can food. He is drinking the "chicken water" I made for him this morning (I boil skinless, boneless natural raw chicken breast in two inches of water, then drain the water off, separate & keep chicken breast for snacks, meal supplement). I just followed the little stinker to the LB, but he dumped rather than peed...LOLSienne and Gabby said:
I didn't have the box for the test strips I've been using, so I tossed those in the garbage; I don't like to be wasteful, but Gobby is worth more than an $8 box of strips. I have an unopened box of strips (relion brand) dated 10/2015, just opened today and will use those for next test.Jill & Alex said:
I will put the ketone meter on hold for now. I'll be sure to smell his breath every time I test him (so that will be at least 4x per day!!!) I've already made my husband aware that if his ketones go to trace, or breath smells like acetone/sweet--we will be taking a trip to the vet, or ER, if vet is closed. He is very supportive of me and his son...Carl & Bob said:
I will in 10 minutes,,,,waiting for +4 at 8:00 pm EST...Dyana said:
Ok; done. I know this is probably going to make a difference: When I shot at 4 pm EST, I gave him 1 & 1/2 pieces of hard Temptations treats ("Blissful Catnip Flavor")--something I normally don't do, but did so because of his sloping numbers, dose decrease + me having to leave for a few hours...probably not the smartest thing I've done today.Libby and Lucy said:
?Marje and Gracie said:
Certainly & will post -- 9 pmDyana said:
That went completely over my head, Marje--but then, I'm just shy of being 5' tall....LOL I was torn between shooting a full dose, shooting a smaller dose or shooting at all, because I had to leave right after shot time....my husband even said "are you sure he'll be okay for a few hours?" I assured him he would be and so gave him 1.5 pcs. temptations treats...just in case...and I thank God I have everyone here at FDMB to help me!!!Marje and Gracie said:
His shot time was moved up 2 hours (when I was helped in that regard and shot early on 2/20) and then I moved it another 1/2 hour up (myself, undirected) on 2/22. As far as being a good time; I don't work and am willing to do whatever it takes, at any hour of the day or night, to get my boy in decent numbers :mrgreen: Thank you for the links; I already have a set printed out and right here next to my laptopDyana said:
No Dyana, you don't have to get up with me--have a nice, restful, uninterrupted sleep. I just want to be prepared as to what I should do, if I am unsure, when I get up at 3:45 a.m. to prepare for his 4 a.m. shot. Any advice?
You're so sweet Marje. I would hate to wake anyone up. I haven't been doing my new AM condos until later in the morning because after I wake up, give him his 4 a.m. shot; I go back to bed and start it later (which is usually by about AM+4.)If I have an "urgent-I-can't-figure-out-what-to-do" question later, then I will post on this condo and I am so, so appreciative...to you and all my other FDMB Family cat_pet_iconMarje and Gracie said:
Ok...I would certainly like to shoot early if he zooms to pinks, reds!!! As far as shot time--makes no difference. As it is, I try to be asleep by 12, then just set the alarm to get up for his shot and if necessary, any testing. So by "early", we are talking 1-2 hours early?Libby and Lucy said:
I will get a +6 next. I can try for a +10 or +11, but that means I probably won't go to bed until after him 4 a.m. shot...unless I set my alarm twice :smile:Dyana said:
