? 24-Dec: Tyler&Me AMPS=166 :+2=140 :+4.5=90 : +6=110 : PMPS=135 : +1=165

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Are you following SLGS or TR for dosing? The answer differs depending on which dosing method. It helps us if you put either TR or SLGS in the signature.
 
Wendy&Neko said:
Are you following SLGS or TR for dosing? The answer differs depending on which dosing method. It helps us if you put either TR or SLGS in the signature.
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It would be SLGS I should think. Go slow. Have added to spreadsheet/
I've had trouble sourcing food and the like as well not always being able to do the tests regularly daily.

Just had a reduced dose yesterday because of a lime green test result during the AMPS cycle.
 
Thanks. You are right, you can't do TR if there is some higher carb food in the picture. SLGS has two parts to handling low preshot numbers. The first part is for newbies, the second part for when you've gathered some data. The idea is that you gradually lower the preshot number, as you become more comfortable doing so. You have shot a 151, and a 135 isn't far off that. One possibility is to stall, wait 1/2 hour and NOT feed, and test again to see if he's come up to a number you are OK shooting. Of course, that's providing you can monitor.
 
Wendy&Neko said:
Thanks. You are right, you can't do TR if there is some higher carb food in the picture. SLGS has two parts to handling low preshot numbers. The first part is for newbies, the second part for when you've gathered some data. The idea is that you gradually lower the preshot number, as you become more comfortable doing so. You have shot a 151, and a 135 isn't far off that. One possibility is to stall, wait 1/2 hour and NOT feed, and test again to see if he's come up to a number you are OK shooting. Of course, that's providing you can monitor.
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Blast! We have already fed him. Soz.

Y'know. I read the guide over and over and still it doesn't really sink in. :(
 
OK. I think I have messed this by us feeding him after his ear test.
Part of that is we were told to always feed before a shoot by the vet & the idea that Ty might have a number that was a possible no shoot didn't actually occur to me until it just happened.

Better would have been to stall and test, although he was on his way down it seemed, & then to check several times over the next hour + to decide.

Meh ! :(
 
PussCatPrince said:
Blast! We have already fed him. Soz.
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Practically everyone does that the first time. The issue with feeding is that any subsequent tests you don't know if he's naturally up on his own, or going up because of the carbs in food. Next time!

OK, other options. You could skip - which is what brand new caregivers do with numbers under 150. Or if you can't move your subsequent shot times any later. You could give a reduced dose. Keep in mind if you do this that the depot will still have some influence over this cycle, so you may have to monitor. The other option, if your schedule permits, is delaying a couple hours and see if you feel comfortable shooting that delayed number. However, your schedule would then be a couple hours late and you'd have to work your way back to your regular shot time.
 
PussCatPrince said:
OK. I think I have messed this by us feeding him after his ear test.
Part of that is we were told to always feed before a shoot by the vet & the idea that Ty might have a number that was a possible no shoot didn't actually occur to me until it just happened.

Better would have been to stall and test, although he was on his way down it seemed, & then to check several times over the next hour + to decide.

Meh ! :(
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It's okay, I've done the same thing, many people have. I think it's better to have feed before shot in your head, it's a habit and keeps them safe. Now you know for the future if the number is low and you need some advice, stall without feeding. :cat:
 
Wendy&Neko said:
Practically everyone does that the first time. The issue with feeding is that any subsequent tests you don't know if he's naturally up on his own, or going up because of the carbs in food. Next time!

OK, other options. You could skip - which is what brand new caregivers do with numbers under 150. Or if you can't move your subsequent shot times any later. You could give a reduced dose. Keep in mind if you do this that the depot will still have some influence over this cycle, so you may have to monitor. The other option, if your schedule permits, is delaying a couple hours and see if you feel comfortable shooting that delayed number. However, your schedule would then be a couple hours late and you'd have to work your way back to your regular shot time.
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As it is now 10pm & a Christmas Eve to boot, I'll have to skip. Talk about learning the hard way. Fool that I am.

You're a star for getting back to me Wendy . Thank you.

& you Stacey. I remain in awe.
 
PussCatPrince said:
As it is now 10pm & a Christmas Eve to boot, I'll have to skip. Talk about learning the hard way. Fool that I am.

You're a star for getting back to me Wendy . Thank you.

& you Stacey. I remain in awe.
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He will be fine, he recovered nicely from the missed shot on the 21st. Many of us have learned that lesson the hard way, but I think the info sticks better that way for next time! ;)
 
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