3.18.15 Queenie +7 264, +8 327, AMPS 285, +7 476, +11 446 PMPS 406

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Chris & Queenie

Chris & Queenie

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Good overnight P's. No real evidence of her doing much swimming. Food dish empty, bright and up to greet me. Hungry but not ravenous. let's see what the day brings....
 
So far so good, I hope. Gotta go out and won't be here for a +2 number, but definitely having some trouble with the insulin leaking out after the shot is given. I parted the fur, got a clear view of her skin, lifted her skin and shot straight in to the tent, not at an angle. Held the needle in place for about 3 seconds and when I pulled out and checked the spot there was a tiny drop on insulin at the injection site. Not a huge amount but I know she did not get a full dose. I'm going to leave food down for her and cross my fingers. Probably won't be back for about 5 or 6 hours.
 
A sunny yellow AMPS! Better than stinky pinky!

When I pull the syringe out of China, there's almost always a tiny drop at the end of the syringe so I don't think it's life or death when it happens

I wouldn't worry too much about the drop, but what you might try is a different way of shooting and see if it makes any difference. Instead of making a "tent", just grab some fur between your thumb and forefinger and then "roll" your hand a little so you're pulling the skin away from the muscle. You should be able to see some skin and aim for that.

This isn't a great picture, but it should give you an idea of what I'm talking about.
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She's high because of the bounce. I wouldn't worry too much about the insulin remaining on the needle after you withdraw it. If it always does that, the dose is going to be basically the same each time.

Enjoy your save-a-strip day while you've got it. ;)
 
Thanks Ladies for watching out for me. She was very perky and up to greet me when I got back home. Ate a bit and is now chillin out just fine. I'll have to say I was a little worried about the number this AM since I was going to be gone, but figured she's being better monitored than the vet has indicated, so she's got to have a better than average chance in the big scheme of things. The practice I see has multiple vets, and I have most of them well trained :-), but the one who saw Queenie when mom first took her in there has been doing the follow up with me. Once she saw the curve from Sunday she said "well that's a good set of numbers so I'd just stay on course, if her numbers had jumped up any I'd recommend an increase". When I asked about continuing to monitor her, she said not to worry about it and do another curve in a week. I then asked if she had ever had a kitty go into remission and she said she had heard of it happening, but it had not happened for her. I just decided for now to go on with the forum as my support system and I might talk with the owner of the practice who is a long time friend and understands me better. I don't like omitting info when I'm talking with the vets, I need them in emergency situations after all....

I have done a fair bit of nursing (felines), and always feel quality of life trumps what I "could do" for the patient. I let the attitude of the cat be my guide. If they accept and respond to treatment, I move forward and go the extra mile whenever I can. Some people feel it's too much, but many folks (like I find here on the forum) put me to shame as far as the lengths they go to for their cats. I have so many that I do have to look at the $$ too. What I spend on one with a limited prognosis would go much farther to keep the majority of my tribe in good shape and I have to sometimes look at it that way, much as it makes me sad.

Over the years I have come to the conclusion that I can live with the fact that I may have "given up" too soon more readily than feeling like I put one through too much. It's a grey area that varies greatly in width and depth at times. Queenie is a great patient and my fear is that my mom will insist on taking her back and despite the best of intentions have trouble doing what I feel is the right thing by her. I'm betting I may not be the only cat lady with this problem :-) Thanks for listening....... I promise that I will someday pass along what Queenie is teaching me now to others just like you are doing.
 
Wendy&Neko said:
Looks like Queenie is bouncing. As Julie says, use the save-a-strip day to do something for yourself.

Have you seen the post on Testing and Shooting Tips? I like the roll method, but there might be something else in there for you too.

You are correct, there are a lot of people here who share your feelings.
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Thanks Wendy! I will take a look. I had already reviewed it but Queenie is a little thing I am am try to avoid giving shots in her scruff.

And what is an "Acrocat"?
 
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