? 3.8 Rufus AMPS 81, +1 88, +2 93, +4 160, +6 109, +8 126, +10 126 PMPS 192*, + 2 253(AT2)

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Sean & Rufus

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lower then last few days. I don't know whether to shoot or not. I will be home all day, but this is low and be always goes lower in am
 
Since you have shot this low before, and since you'll be home all day, I'd be inclined to shoot as long as you've got the supplies to keep close tabs (I know you just got a bunch of strips). And, of course, this number does mean Rufus has earned another reducie - you'd be shooting .5U!
 
Amy&TrixieCat said:
Since you have shot this low before, and since you'll be home all day, I'd be inclined to shoot as long as you've got the supplies to keep close tabs (I know you just got a bunch of strips). And, of course, this number does mean Rufus has earned another reducie - you'd be shooting .5U!
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But he only ate half his food...still think should shoot?
 
It really is up to you - you have to do what you are comfortable with. If you are more comfortable skipping, then that is fine.
 
Amy&TrixieCat said:
Wrong way, Rufus? Any kibble or treats on the scene?
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Well he had 2 treats, and that small piece of ham. I did have a sheriff stop by, maybe he got a little spooked. But he didn't even seem to care. The only other thing is the gabapentin. LAst night he went higher too, so I'm wondering about that.
 
Yeah, not sure what is going on. He's more involved today, but will not really eat. I think he may be constipated. I'm trying to give him miralax but he won't eat the food :(

I'm going to test again in an hour. The blood I got for his last test was really small, but it did give me a reading so not sure if that would have been an issue.
 
Sean & Rufus said:
I'm going to test again in an hour. The blood I got for his last test was really small, but it did give me a reading so not sure if that would have been an issue.
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I don't have the same meter as you, although I did use the AT early on, but FWIW I found that too small a drop of blood usually gives me a lower than accurate number as opposed to a higher one.

Come on down a little, Rufus! :cat:
 
It could have been a bad test...not enough blood can make a meter do wonky things in either direction. Whenever you get a number that jumps out at you as odd, you can always do another test right away to double-check it.
 
Amy&TrixieCat said:
It could have been a bad test...not enough blood can make a meter do wonky things in either direction. Whenever you get a number that jumps out at you as odd, you can always do another test right away to double-check it.
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I feel so bad, lately seems at minimum 10 pokes to get blood. And that's after warming his ears!
 
Nice job shooting this AM. The +4 does look a bit out of place with the other numbers. With meter -20 % variance it would be more like 128. Or like you said, the treats ( guess they have some higher carbs in them) or the spooking from the sheriff.
 
OK, hasn't really been the topic today, but I've been talking about it a lot recently. Nausea. I *think* I might know what is going on. Hopefully. Constipation. He used to go every day, then turned into every other day, sometimes 3 day. He was drinking tons of water with being in high numbers and unregulated. I noticed for some reason pepcid seemed to back him up. Only had to give miralax a few times. Now I'm thinking about his habit lately. Seems every other day, but they haven't been "normal" size, and the last normal one was found in the bay window from over night and was pretty hard. He went yesterday after 2 days and only about 1.5" long, but wasn't too hard. But there should be more of it. With him being on the pepcid and onda last week, now this week it's onda and cerenia in combination of not drinking as much water as before (but still plenty), wonder if the nausea and the not wanting to eat is because of that?! I tried putting miralax in his foods this am and lunch but he's not eating it all and haven't seen him go to the bathroom.
 
Bobbie And Bubba said:
Nice job shooting this AM. The +4 does look a bit out of place with the other numbers. With meter -20 % variance it would be more like 128. Or like you said, the treats ( guess they have some higher carbs in them) or the spooking from the sheriff.
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It probably was bad test, but the only thing is the numbers were rising so maybe they were correct.
 
Constipation definitely can cause nausea. With Trix, I used to syringe her mirilax with a small oral syringe. I mixed her dose with a syringeful of water in a teacup, sucked it up in to the syringe and then squirted it in her mouth. That way I knew she was actually getting all of it. It can take several days for mirilax to kick in, and some kitties need it for maintenance.

Some folks also use pumpkin and/or squash, but with Rufus's eating and allergy issues, I'm not sure that would be a great way to go or not.
 
Amy&TrixieCat said:
Constipation definitely can cause nausea. With Trix, I used to syringe her mirilax with a small oral syringe. I mixed her dose with a syringeful of water in a teacup, sucked it up in to the syringe and then squirted it in her mouth. That way I knew she was actually getting all of it. It can take several days for mirilax to kick in, and some kitties need it for maintenance.

Some folks also use pumpkin and/or squash, but with Rufus's eating and allergy issues, I'm not sure that would be a great way to go or not.
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That's a great idea. I could mix it with water and syringe it! I did read where Wendy said that where Neko had inflammation in the GI, that it's caused constipation issues I believe. Rufus may have inflammation in same area. That's a good ? for the internist.
 
Sean & Rufus said:
That's a great idea. I could mix it with water and syringe it! I did read where Wendy said that where Neko had inflammation in the GI, that it's caused constipation issues I believe. Rufus may have inflammation in same area. That's a good ? for the internist.
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Also, mix as much water into his food each meal as he will tolerate. Bubba is not a water drinker (except right before he was DX which tipped me off that something was wrong) Also, have you tried a tsp of pumpkin mixed into the food twice a day? I did that for a long time. Now I give him Slippery Elm Bark powder in his +3 meals for the inflammation. It has helped a lot but while I was away he suffered some with constipation probably due to stress. He also had one episode of diarrhea right before we returned which indicates IBD and stress brings that on. So, the SEB , 1/4 tsp twice a day helps his bowel issues and I give him a 1/2 tbsp. of George's Aloe Vera Juice in his AMBG and PMBG meals as well. The AVJ also helps to heal the digestive tract.
 
Bobbie And Bubba said:
Also, mix as much water into his food each meal as he will tolerate. Bubba is not a water drinker (except right before he was DX which tipped me off that something was wrong) Also, have you tried a tsp of pumpkin mixed into the food twice a day? I did that for a long time. Now I give him Slippery Elm Bark powder in his +3 meals for the inflammation. It has helped a lot but while I was away he suffered some with constipation probably due to stress. He also had one episode of diarrhea right before we returned which indicates IBD and stress brings that on. So, the SEB , 1/4 tsp twice a day helps his bowel issues and I give him a 1/2 tbsp. of George's Aloe Vera Juice in his AMBG and PMBG meals as well. The AVJ also helps to heal the digestive tract.
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He used to be a big water drinker, and probably does drink more then a normal cat. His wet food is mixed 1 can food and half can of water too. It seems the young again digestion support firms up his stool. I'm going to take that out for a while. I did but some slippery elm and tried it 2 times. He didn't eat the food it was in :( It's weird that IBD usually causes diareaha but with Rufus he doens't have that symptom.
 
So PMPS is 192. And I know why. Rufus was given some Royal Canin fiber something and some Royal Canin sensetive stomach? dry food from the vet for his GI and constipation issues. I don't think we can do that again. Which brings up the question, not sure there is an answer. If you could feed your cat a food that is better for him and that he likes but you'd need 1 (or 2) units of insulin x2 daily, or you feed him a lower quality food that is not the best for him but you only need .5 u or possible remission chances, which would you pick?
 
Help! +2 253?! Is this a bounce? Too small dose? He hasn't eaten too much today, he did have some higher carb food from vet for GI issues at 4 or 4:30. Why is he so high now? I don't think it was a fur shot tonight...
 
I'd guess bounce. He might have gone lower then been on his way up to that 81 this morning.

To answer your other question, I would feed a food they would eat. You can always give more insulin if needed. Not all cats go into remission and it's not the worst thing to be on insulin. Some other conditions can create a poor quality of life. QOL was to me the important factor. If you can find a wet food he likes, and his body can handle, even if it's slightly higher carb, that might be ideal.
 
Wendy&Neko said:
I'd guess bounce. He might have gone lower then been on his way up to that 81 this morning.

To answer your other question, I would feed a food they would eat. You can always give more insulin if needed. Not all cats go into remission and it's not the worst thing to be on insulin. Some other conditions can create a poor quality of life. QOL was to me the important factor. If you can find a wet food he likes, and his body can handle, even if it's slightly higher carb, that might be ideal.
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Thanks, that's what I'm thinking. I have to get him of fancy feast and need something else. There is a food he likes but it is 15% carbs i think.

I kind of think it's a bounce, but wonder about the high carb food from 5 hours ago. That is a long time to stay in system, but could be.
 
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