8/30, Susie, 73 AMPS, 85 @+2, 71 @+2, 51 @+3, 60 @+4

TIKI CAT FOOD ADVICE?
Does anyone know the carb content of Tiki Cat After Dark, Chicken and Duck in Broth? Someone had said it was 10.8% but I would like to verify that.
 
Summer and Susie said:
I printed her charts but they don't have the After Dark foods. Thank you, though. I still don't know how to take these charts and determine the ME carb content based on Marje's formula.
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Is it this one?
https://www.chewy.com/tiki-cat-after-dark-chicken-duck/dp/139621

You can use this carb calculator for approx carb% based on Guaranteed Analyis values.
http://scheyderweb.com/cats/catfood.html

Dry Matter Carb % is 4%
Carb% based on ME = (Calories from Carbs) / (Total Calories) = 2/65 = 3.1%

Values are approximate since we have Guaranteed Analysis and not actual values.
 
Congrats on shooting a green AMPS.

I read about your renal threshold concerns. I do not think you need to worry about that. Susie doesn't stay high long so I doubt that affects her kidneys.

Let's see what Susie does today. She's staying flat, which is great.
 
Bandit's Mom said:
Is it this one?
https://www.chewy.com/tiki-cat-after-dark-chicken-duck/dp/139621

You can use this carb calculator for approx carb% based on Guaranteed Analyis values.
http://scheyderweb.com/cats/catfood.html

Dry Matter Carb % is 4%
Carb% based on ME = (Calories from Carbs) / (Total Calories) = 2/65 = 3.1%

Values are approximate since we have Guaranteed Analysis and not actual values.
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Thanks for that but it is not that one either. Mine is the After Dark, Chicken and Duck in Broth. Yours has the liver, gizzard and heart. Mine does not. I really appreciate your help but I don't think mine is a m/c as she dropped to 51 at +3. I'm not going to worry about it. I will consider it l/c and not m/c. Thanks for the calculator. I have a different one but will use yours.
 
Mandy & Rex said:
Congrats on shooting a green AMPS.

I read about your renal threshold concerns. I do not think you need to worry about that. Susie doesn't stay high long so I doubt that affects her kidneys.

Let's see what Susie does today. She's staying flat, which is great.
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I hope you are right. Anytime she goes over 220 I really start to worry.
 
I know. Lots of testing. With her unpredictability I am always afraid to leave her alone for long. I am almost looking for a nice, low bounce. Just to give her a break.

Did you get any rain from Ida?
 
Wow! Look at you and Susie go! What a lovely green day. I hope tomorrow brings some nice numbers too!
 
Now, this is where I become concerned. She is at 71 at PMPS and did not want to eat her dinner. I had to move it out of the usual place and coax her into eating. She only ate 1/2. I am really hoping she will start coming up for me. She is starting to look a little skinny and I'm have a problem weighing her. She has lost some interest in eating. I love the good numbers but would rather they be higher and she be eating. My baby scale doesn't seem to work. Anyway, I will be moving to m/c or h/c if she doesn't start coming up tonight. A remarkable day.
 
Jay Dee said:
I’m curious too…. Learning together!
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I'm glad you are with me, Jill. The only thing I can see to do, if Susie doesn't start to come up soon, is to start feeding m/c and continue to test. Ugh. I know most people would kill for these numbers but with Susie not eating well now I am really worried. I know she will eventually "bounce to the moon" but I want her in more stable numbers. That is just me. I am not ready to try for remission with her bouncing problem so why would I want these numbers all day if she is not eating?
 
Look how nice and flat green she is! I’d see where she is in another hour. If she is headed down and you want to see you can feed her higher carbs to bring her up. I honestly can’t tell what she will do. You have only seen one pink in the last few cycles and I don’t know where it came from. You did get a minimal food bump.
 
tiffmaxee said:
Look how nice and flat green she is! I’d see where she is in another hour. If she is headed down and you want to see you can feed her higher carbs to bring her up. I honestly can’t tell what she will do. You have only seen one pink in the last few cycles and I don’t know where it came from. You did get a minimal food bump.
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That pink was tested twice. The second number was much higher. I know you don't have a crystal ball. I wish you did. She is up to 100 at +2.5 so I think she will be okay. I set my alarm for +6.2 and will check her again. My biggest concern has been her lack of an appetite. I just gave her some FF turkey and she was eating it so I am happy. Sometimes, I think we just need support. Her numbers were great today but not something I want to deal with everyday unless she stops bouncing and I have some hope for remission. As long as she bounces, I am not going to push it. Thank you. I appreciate your help and good night.
 
Summer and Susie said:
I'm glad you are with me, Jill. The only thing I can see to do, if Susie doesn't start to come up soon, is to start feeding m/c and continue to test. Ugh. I know most people would kill for these numbers but with Susie not eating well now I am really worried. I know she will eventually "bounce to the moon" but I want her in more stable numbers. That is just me. I am not ready to try for remission with her bouncing problem so why would I want these numbers all day if she is not eating?
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Sorry to get back to you so late but I share your concern about lack of appetite and eating. When I had to take Snuggie to the vet last week I skipped a shot because he was in the 50s way later than he usually nadirs and hadn’t been eating, so I didn’t want him to hypo there while enduring what he needed. I 100% understand and I think at least I need to remember and remind myself frequently that MY health (which includes sleep) is also important, and if we aren’t healthy ourselves, we won’t be at our best to care for our kitty-babies. You’re doing a great job!!!
 
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