5/25 Gobbles AMBG 91 PMBG 67 OTJ Trial Day 9

[TheBowHuntress]

Yesterday's Condo:
http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=96028&p=1028189#p1028189

Good Morning I woke up at 6:30 a.m. from someone howling pathetically for food; he wanted a fresh can. I was so tired so I went BTB and then heard him frantically trying to scratch a hole, I suppose, through the laundry room door, so I got up and let him in, then BTB again. I blame it on the moon I woke up a few hours later with a shower of kisses and purrs, then his frantic dash to the bathroom for TP duty. His appetite has definitely increased since his OTJ Trial; he's been a member of the CPC for at least a week.

If I don't visit your condo, please forgive me; we are having a big family & neighbors picnic and I have a lot of cleaning to do and will have a houseful of guests from afternoon to evening :razz:

 

[Michelle and Mannie (GA)]

Re: 5/25 Gobbles AMBG 91 OTJ Trial Day 9

CONGRATS on day 9! flip_cat flip_cat flip_cat flip_cat flip_cat flip_cat flip_cat flip_cat flip_cat

oh to fun with the frantic hungry kitty... :shock: Enjoy your family time.

 

[carfurby (GA)]

Re: 5/25 Gobbles AMBG 91 OTJ Trial Day 9

Happy Day 9!
flip_cat flip_cat flip_cat :RAHCAT :RAHCAT :RAHCAT dancing_cat dancing_cat dancing_cat

Sorry Gobbles woke you up early, but that's great his appy has been so good. Enjoy your picnic. I hope you have good weather.

 

[Frosty]

Re: 5/25 Gobbles AMBG 91 OTJ Trial Day 9

Hi Kat. Congratulations on Day 9 of Gobbles OTJ Trial. Way to go Gobbles!

No apology necessary Kat. Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the picnic, it sounds like fun.

 

[Sweeties-Mom]

Re: 5/25 Gobbles AMBG 91 OTJ Trial Day 9

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Way to go Gobbles! Have a great picnic Kat :!:

 

[Scratchie'smom]

Re: 5/25 Gobbles AMBG 91 OTJ Trial Day 9

Yea, keep it going Gobbles and congrats Kat - almost there!!!

 

[Josie & Ripley (GA)]

Re: 5/25 Gobbles AMBG 91 OTJ Trial Day 9

Gobbles, you're looking FINE on DAY 9!!!!

Enjoy your day, Kat! Sounds FUN!

 

[Lisa & Leo]

Re: 5/25 Gobbles AMBG 91 OTJ Trial Day 9

LOL! We had a dog eat a hole through a sheet of plywood to get at food. Or, sometimes I think simply because she was nuts. I hope Gobby doesn't get that extreme!

To follow up on your PM, ketones are a byproduct of the body metabolizing fatty acids for fuel. This is a perfectly normal process in some cases - nutritional-ketosis when the body has fewer carbs to burn and then turns on the fat-burning engine. Several organs in the body function just fine using some types of ketones as energy. But with diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can occur even when an abundance of carbs are available because there isn't enough insulin available to allow the body to use glucose for energy. Then ketone level can become significantly high, and the body excretes ketones in the urine. So to answer your question, if Gobby is producing enough insulin, he isn't receiving insulin exogenously (injections) and his BGs are in a normal range (which you will know because you will be continuing to BG test periodically even after he (paws crossed) goes OTJ), there is no need to test for them in the absence of any other signs.

Here are a couple references, the first showing when testing should be done: Ketoacidosis testing guidelines and a sticky on Ketone testing.

Go GOBBY Go!

 

[Jennifer&Cain(GA)]

Re: 5/25 Gobbles AMBG 91 OTJ Trial Day 9

Day 9!! dancing_cat dancing_cat dancing_cat

Go Gobbles!!

Have a good picnic, Kat!

 

[mtncat58]

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:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

How great is this :RAHCAT :thumbup cat_pet_icon

 

[Doreen and PeePee]

Re: 5/25 Gobbles AMBG 91 OTJ Trial Day 9

Happy day 9. Almost there, looks so good.

Have a great time at your party!

 

[Jamie & Jupiter]

Re: 5/25 Gobbles AMBG 91 OTJ Trial Day 9

Go Gobbles!! Congrats on day 9!!!! Have a great day with your family!

 

[knolet]

Re: 5/25 Gobbles AMBG 91 OTJ Trial Day 9

WOo hoo, happy day 9

 

[ecurie]

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YAY GOBBLES!!!!!!!!! HAPPY DAY 9!!!
Enjoy your party Kat!

 

[Cleo & Jane (GA)]

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DAY #9-- WTG GOBBLES!! :RAHCAT :RAHCAT

 

[Ann & Maggie11 (GA)]

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Congratulations to Kat & Gobbles on OTJ Trial Day 9!!​

:RAHCAT :RAHCAT dancing_cat dancing_cat dancing_cat flip_cat flip_cat :RAHCAT :RAHCAT

 

[Deb & Wink]

Re: 5/25 Gobbles AMBG 91 OTJ Trial Day 9

Ok, Gobs, here is the number nine for you today, on OTJ, trial that is.

 

[Wendy&Tiggy(GA)]

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Way to go day 9!!!

 

[Lisa and Do Lou (GA)]

Re: 5/25 Gobbles AMBG 91 OTJ Trial Day 9

Happy Day 9 :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Marje and Gracie]

Re: 5/25 Gobbles AMBG 91 OTJ Trial Day 9

Congrats on DAY NINE!!

On DKA, it's also important to note that infection can play a big role in development of DKA because it can alter the effectiveness of the insulin. We often see DKA developing in cats from infection + not enough insulin + not enough food (glucose).