5/2 Taz, AMPS-189, +2-228, +5-165
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Little Man's mom (GA)
Member Since 2021
Oh sweetie I just clicked you yesterday link. I never got the tag!!
You did awesome with Taz! Congratulations on the reduction
You did awesome with Taz! Congratulations on the reduction
Diane Tyler's Mom GA
Member Since 2018
Hi Sara not a bad start for today at all, can't wait to see what Taz does today.
I hope you have a good day
I hope you have a good day
SaraMV
Member Since 2022
I figured you were probably sleeping since your schedule has recently changed.
I have a question. Now that he's had a reduction, should I still do the MC at his +1? The last time he was on this dose, I don't think he really went below 140 a whole lot (he did the time before that). I'm sure he's getting ready to bounce from his lows last night, so should I just keep things the same right now for when he finishes the bounce and see how he does with MC?
Little Man's mom (GA)
Member Since 2021
Yes he is going to bounce fornsure from last night. You could try not giving him the mc at +1 and see how he does. He needs clearly changed since he earned a reduction. So it's possible he may still need the mc
SaraMV
Member Since 2022
I'm sticking to the 1/2 tsp MC for now and see what happens.
It shocked me that he dropped as much as he did last night after being fed a bit of MC at his +1.
Little Man's mom (GA)
Member Since 2021
It means he is finally getting with the program! Very exciting
SaraMV
Member Since 2022
I have been comparing the Dr Pierson carb chart to the Scheyderweb calculator, and it's still showing that I've been feeding medium carb this whole time. If that's the case, then the extra MC I've been feeding at Taz's +1 is the same percentage as his normal meals.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Congratulations on the reduction! That's exciting. Are you still doing the MC feedings?
SaraMV
Member Since 2022
I'm trying to but I'm not so sure that the food I've been feeding at every meal isn't already medium carb.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
So no real boost from the “MC”?
SaraMV
Member Since 2022
I really don't think it's making any difference. I was using the carb calculator today because his drop last night bothered me. The calculator says that the normal friskies pate is 12% carbs. The "MC" filets I've been feeding him is also showing 12% on the calculator.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
I don’t understand Friskies pate coming in at 12%. I’ve always heard it was lower. @Diane Tyler's Mom are you our carb guru? I’m confused about this. @Rainbow Conti what about you? Do you think Friskies pates are 12 percent carbs? If they are, a lot of people on this Board are going to be upset.
Little Man's mom (GA)
Member Since 2021
I know that's a good carb calculator site it was recommended to me. I also know that friskies is made by purina which is who makes the proplan we were using. LM was seeing higher numbers so I started checking food with calculator. It's why we went raw. They changed formulas over last 6 months or so on a lot off foods
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
I guess I am glad that I only feed Friskies pates to my feral cats and to foster kittens. It should not hurt them since they’re not diabetic.
SaraMV
Member Since 2022
Unless there's a part of an equation I'm missing? I just plugged the numbers into the spots and that was the dry matter %.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Going to bed now ladies! Have a good night. I need to sleep. I get up every morning before the sun is up (five o’clock this time of year) to go feed my feral cats. Surf safely beloved kitties!
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
I am sure you are right!! See Rainbow’s comment
SaraMV
Member Since 2022
Good night Suzanne. I'll be going to bed early tonight to catch up on some much needed sleep. I also get up early to feed the horses, chickens, dogs, cats, and a tortoise before I go to work. It's a busy life.
