? 7/9: Darwin; AMPS = 304

[Tasha & Darwin]

Yesterday's post: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/7-8-darwin-amps-308-2-284-4-330-6-337.180379/

Darwin amazed me again this morning and ate just under 1/2 can of FF classics with only a TINY bit of YA kibble sprinkled on top...over the moon!!

I think just me purchasing the large bag of YA and it arriving is probably what made him decide to finally eat canned - typical

Wondering how soon the switch to low carb is likely to make a change? I'm going to watch his numbers more closely this week before deciding on increasing his dose.

 

[Tasha & Darwin]

+4 = 272, +6 = 286.

 

[jayla-n-Drevon]

HI!
Low carb food can make a big difference so it is important to be able to test until you know how Darwin (love the name) will respond.
Dr Elsey also makes a low carb dry if you are trying to transition... good to have options.
Dr Elsey chicken is 4.69% carb and the salmon is about 9%
My boys and my shop cat did not do very well on the young again. My shop cat actually had a pretty bad bout of water poo and vomit-
They all are ok with Dr Elsey....
Many cats do well on YA tho.
Good luck

 

[Tasha & Darwin]

Low carb food can make a big difference so it is important to be able to test until you know how Darwin (love the name) will respond.

I'm interested to see how his numbers change. I would increase to 1.75 units based on this week's numbers, but I want to wait and see what the food change does first. I always test before shots, but am trying to get as many as I can in between. He's named Darwin because he has thumbs...slightly more evolved

My boys and my shop cat did not do very well on the young again. My shop cat actually had a pretty bad bout of water poo and vomit-
They all are ok with Dr Elsey....
Many cats do well on YA tho.
Good luck

So far, Darwin has done well with YA I went through two sample bags, and mixed with his regular dry - he initially rejected it, but then started eating it well. I went ahead and ordered the 8.8 lb bag, and naturally the day it arrived was the very first day Darwin ever touched canned food. I don't want to add back in too much dry as I think it'll deter him from the canned, which is obviously preferable for his health. He seems to insist on a few kibbles placed on top to eat the canned, but then he has willingly eaten it since yesterday morning!

 

[Tasha & Darwin]

+9 = 295, PMPS = 284.

Such a wonderful day for me to see Darwin eat canned at every meal!! I am beyond elated - I never thought he would touch it! This evening he started to walk away, but I plucked one of the 6 kibble I placed on top and tossed it to him. Once he ate that; he ate most of the bowl of canned!