I have heard of Thonotosassa and certainly know where Tampa and Lakeland are.
Give the new dose time, hopefully you will see a change and glad she’s getting the antibiotics today
Nice to know there are several Floridians on this site. Yes, I will be patient with the new dose. Measuring the difference between 2 units and 2.25 seems so tiny. Hard to believe it will make much of a difference.
Naples here
Every little thing makes a difference with these kitties...
Have a great day!
That does not sound like my kind of vacation! I'm sorry but camping and I parted ways a long long time ago. Some people seem to enjoy it...my son and grandson say it's the best - but this old lady's idea of camping now is roughing it at the Holiday Inn
I tried Zyrtec in one of my cats with skin allergies and it didn't work for us. I was disappointed because so many vets really claim to have good luck with it. I tried Allergra and Chlortrimeton, too. Some of these pills really just made him groom less because he slept all the time! But I sure hope it works for Mouzer. It must work for some cats or people wouldn't talk about it so much.I trust my vet more than any vet -- I trust no vet completely
I have had a lot of cats to get convenia but I see talk against convenia on the facebook group, so I was wondering if that is due to a diabetic cat.
Mouzer has had a convenia shot in past but due to the talk against it on the facebook group, I had to make sure it was ok for the diabetic cat.
Also, the vet may send me home with Clavamox and I have never given that to him, so I wanted to make sure it would be ok for the diabetic.
Zyrtec is used by many animal rescues for cats with allergies. That is also spoken of on the facebook group. I have used it for other cats with allergies.
Thank you for providing a response
I have never heard/read of a cat getting diabetes from a single Depo shot. I would not allow Darcy to have one unless it was some kind of an emergency since it would play havoc with his glucose. Depo-Medrol has its place, but I am sure that some vets overuse it. For example, I had a cat with stomatitis and the treatment was a Depo-Medrol injection. It worked very well to reduce the blood-red inflammation in his mouth so that he as able to eat again. He never had to have another Depo shot. Another good example would be if a cat were in anaphylactic shock (which somebody on this board said -- just in the last few days -- happened to their cat after a single shot of Convenia) in the case of anaphylactic shock, a Depo-Medrol injection would be life saving.
I trust my vet more than any vet -- I trust no vet completely
I have had a lot of cats to get convenia but I see talk against convenia on the facebook group, so I was wondering if that is due to a diabetic cat.
Mouzer has had a convenia shot in past but due to the talk against it on the facebook group, I had to make sure it was ok for the diabetic cat.
Also, the vet may send me home with Clavamox and I have never given that to him, so I wanted to make sure it would be ok for the diabetic.
Zyrtec is used by many animal rescues for cats with allergies. That is also spoken of on the facebook group. I have used it for other cats with allergies.
Thank you for providing a response
I had referred to sinuses, so I thought it made it known sinus allergies This is what I got confused I guess about you maybe not liking your vet, sorry COVID brain
I really do not like having to take Mouzer to the vet. Any time I attempt caution over medication because of his diabetes, I do not trust the vet to know what a diabetic cat cannot have. And I know either Clavamox or Convenia or both will be used if it is sinuses.
I should have clarified what allergies
I do not use it for skin allergies. It is used for kitties who get all stuffed up with allergies.
What I was trying to find out is, if this turns out not to be allergies, and I meant sinus allergies, then I will have to take Mouzer to the vet and I know that for many other of the kitties, Clavamox and Convenia are often both used for nasal congestion. I did forget to mention that Prednisone is also used for nasal congestion - As in for colds and not sinus allergies. And I know I dont want Prednisone for Mouzer. I was not sure if Clavamox and Convenia are safe for the diabetic kitty. I am trying to find out, so that when the vet starts doing what he does, I can say a yes or no on it.
My vet does listen to me and he will do as I ask. I just have to be informed when I go.
Mouzer had two or three depo-medrol shots, I cannot remember if it was two or three, I actually think it was two, and he acquired diabetes because of it. And because it can cause diabetes in some cats, I do not want even one depo-medrol shot for any.
And I should have clarified, I do not trust any vet completely. I have had enough go bad with even those known to be the best vets. I trust the vet I have now because he is the only vet I have ever had that will at least read and listen to information I have to provide to him. He is willing to learn. He asks questions of me on what I have learned, and he says I have helped him with things he did not know. He also admit, no vet can know all they need to know about any one particular subject unless it is cases they deal with on a very regular basis. I like him. He is not filled with pride, like many others I have gone to. It took me years to find this vet.
It usually takes a few cycles for the dose to show its effects, so you are seeing what the new dose can do.... sometimes it can be stronger to begin with and then settle down again.
Cherryl, Susie has been so high even after I increased her dose two days ago. All of a sudden she dropped tonight - like a rock. Who knew this was going to happen.I dont want to be the one to advise but I will say that 63 does get me concerned and I test in 30 minutes, and I am not sure if one should test in 15 minutes at that time, but if I felt real uncomfortable, I would do that. At 63, now for Mouzer and due to that he can stay the same, go up or take a dive, I would give a tsp or two of HC -- But that is because Mouzer has shown me what he is capable of.
The 74 is great but early, so keep monitoring.
As for where these numbers come from, you tell me
I have not checked out your SS long enough to be able to say, unless it is a new dose and 4th cycle or so?
I have never had to use it but it is Fancy Feast Delights with Cheese. It is about 21% carbs. I'm going. I don't want to be on the computer if I need to monitor Susie. She will be okay.
Thank you. I'm pretty sure we will be okay. This night was a "wake up" call to the increase in insulin.
I can hang around for a bit.
I am no expert, but I often give myself less credit than I should, keep monitoring and posting numbers and I do know what to do in this much.
Now, I cannot say that I wont go overboard with what to do because Mouzer scares me hahaha
But until someone can be here with you, it is better to have an over-reactor than an under-reactor
No, carbs take 20-30 minutes from the plate to the blood stream, any sooner than that is a waste of a strip. Another thing, at the end of the cycle the insulin is wearing off, and you typically don't need as many carbs to boost her. Make sure you note the carbs and amount you feed when - it's a great learning tool for next time.
And I already do shoot green hahaha
Maybe for the 30's, definitely not needed above 50. Even for the 30's you might not see changes that fast.
