6/13: Nova--amps 233

[LindyNova]

Happy Caturday! Nova is her bouncy self, and I have to get over it.

Funny...I feel like I am reverting back to my super-green-newbie anxiety-ridden self. Now, instead of worrying about her being too high and raising doses, I worry about her getting too low and whether or not a reducie will hold! Oh, how this disease affects us humans too!

OT: we made reservations at a campground very close to home next month to go test how Nova does for a couple nights in the camper, as well as fish and bike. Good bird watching too! We will probably do a test run or two in our driveway beforehand. I will be trying out my grandkitties harness on Nova as well. We'll see if she turns into a fainting goat or not.

Prayers out to sweet kitty's who are not well, as well as the Beans who care for them.

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...5-49-etc-pmps-150-3-286-advice-needed.230857/

 

[Tina Marie (GA) and Jan]

Happy Caturday!
Nova is a fairly predictable bouncer! It's the body's defense mechanism - the liver dumps out stored glucose to get out of those uncomfortable lows. What if you fed her at +3 or +4 for example, then she wouldn't be as low by +5 or 6? Just a hopeful thought!

Fainting goat sure gave me a laugh!! I sure hope you can prepare Nova for a fun camping trip. Your plans sound smart. Cats on a harness can be hilarious. Instead of walking a cat, it's often a wander about, I haven't yet "walked" a cat very far. Once I harnessed Tina, just to see what would happen. All was ok, until I took her next to the pool and she started jumping up in the air, frantically disturbed, almost flipping herself right in the water. Big mistake . . . but she usually likes water

 

[LindyNova]

Happy Caturday!
Nova is a fairly predictable bouncer! It's the body's defense mechanism - the liver dumps out stored glucose to get out of those uncomfortable lows. What if you fed her at +3 or +4 for example, then she wouldn't be as low by +5 or 6? Just a hopeful thought!

Fainting goat sure gave me a laugh!! I sure hope you can prepare Nova for a fun camping trip. Your plans sound smart. Cats on a harness can be hilarious. Instead of walking a cat, it's often a wander about, I haven't yet "walked" a cat very far. Once I harnessed Tina, just to see what would happen. All was ok, until I took her next to the pool and she started jumping up in the air, frantically disturbed, almost flipping herself right in the water. Big mistake . . . but she usually likes water

I think the food thing is a good idea, BUT, my DH would have to do it while I'm at work, and he nearly horks when he smells it. And he is not totally on board with the whole treatment thing....thinks I'm only prolonging the inevitable, soo an auto feeder may be on the horizon---maybe two...DS is not on board with not feeding kibble, so that may be a bust too. Although, I don't feed him kibble at lunch and midnight, so.... what he don't know...... I will experiment this weekend with the food times.

The harness is not really meant for walking, just to keep her nearby while lounging at the site. Also looking into a small to med size wire dog crate to be safe.

Have a great day!

p.s. I think Nova likes the bounces because I don't poke her as often.

 

[carfurby (GA)]

That's not a bad bounce and she's already coming back down. I hope Nova is okay with the harness. I tried one on Furball once and she just laid down. I picked her up and took her outside and she was fine with it and moved around snooping.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

I really liked the kitty holster for Neko. Super easy to get on and off, and it acted a bit like Thunder Shirt to keep her calm and no way she was wriggling out of it like I've had cats do in other harness styles. It's what I used when I took her on a plane followed by car ride to Colorado. Did you ever read the document on camping with a diabetic kitty?

 

[LindyNova]

I really liked the kitty holster for Neko. Super easy to get on and off, and it acted a bit like Thunder Shirt to keep her calm and no way she was wriggling out of it like I've had cats do in other harness styles. It's what I used when I took her on a plane followed by car ride to Colorado. Did you ever read the document on camping with a diabetic kitty?

I have read that document....lots of good info! DH is hesitant, but on board so far. I will look into that harness. I've seen so many online. It's nice to have a referall. Thanks! We put grand kitty's harness on the Noves today, and she didn't roll over or go all fainting goat on us, so that's a good sign. Lot's of time to prepare.

Hoping the new food schedule keeps the super drops from happening and gets her a bit more used to staying in the low blues & greens.