8/4/21 - Squeaky! AMPS = 222 PMPS 238 +7.5= 365

[Jan D & Squeaky]

https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/7-31-21-squeaky-amps-160-6-322-pmps-386.250688/ Whoops I've missed some days. My body is really slowing me down these days.

I think I have OCD…
Obsessive Cat Disorder.

Squeaky has been a little bit sluggish these last few days; this morning he's not showing much interest in food. And he's still sluggish. Yesterday he hid for a time. He did let me chase him a little bit this morning for the medicine routine. I'm giving him foods he loves (he's not eating much) and trying to trust his knowing not to eat and his ability to know what he needs (rest). (with tears)

Wishing everyone is having a great day.

 

[carfurby (GA)]

I'm sorry Squeaky is not eating very much. I hope he perks up soon. Here are some tips to get a cat to eat if you want to try them. Sending prayers.
Do you have any parmesan cheese? If you maybe sprinkle a little of that on her food, she will perhaps eat? usually ondansetron is better for nausea than cerenia but it doesn't hurt to give her the cerenia....it can help.

Can you finger feed her....either see if she will lick food off your finger or will she let you dab some on the front of her tongue or on the roof of her mouth? Just be careful that it's only a small amount and that you don't get it down her throat.

Here's some info Jill often posts when a kitty won't eat:Here are some things you can do do entice your cat to eat:

-sometimes in order to get a cat to eat you even have to resort to dry it is more important that they eat. there are a couple low carb / grain free brands -- EVO and wellness core.

-making a buffet to give him choices
- heating food

sprinkle food with :
- forta flora -- a probiotic you can get at vets or online. is very smelly and cats love the taste of it.
- parm. cheese
- smashed crumbles of dry food
- Purebites Duck Liver -- crushed and put on as a topper.
- bonito tuna flakes
- halo chicken treats -- crumble into dust over food
- poor a little water from tuna in water over food ( I use low sodium/no sodium added as other kinds in water has veg. broth in it and I assume that means onions, which are toxic to cats-- check labels)
-powdered oregano. yep sounds weird . but some cats like it and it will entice them to eat.

other ideas of foods to offer your kitty to stim appy:
- trader joe tuna for cats
-baby food -- beechnut turkey and broth or chicken and broth. they have no onions or other additives. some babyfoods have onions . please read labels if you can't find beechnut.
- kentucky fried chicken
- deli turkey /chicken
- plain cooked ( boiled or baked ) chicken breast
-canned chicken for people (watch the label that their are no onions)
- chicken broth -- low sodium

 

[Jan D & Squeaky]

I'm sorry Squeaky is not eating very much. I hope he perks up soon. Here are some tips to get a cat to eat if you want to try them. Sending prayers.
Do you have any parmesan cheese? If you maybe sprinkle a little of that on her food, she will perhaps eat? usually ondansetron is better for nausea than cerenia but it doesn't hurt to give her the cerenia....it can help.

Can you finger feed her....either see if she will lick food off your finger or will she let you dab some on the front of her tongue or on the roof of her mouth? Just be careful that it's only a small amount and that you don't get it down her throat.

Here's some info Jill often posts when a kitty won't eat:Here are some things you can do do entice your cat to eat:

-sometimes in order to get a cat to eat you even have to resort to dry it is more important that they eat. there are a couple low carb / grain free brands -- EVO and wellness core.

-making a buffet to give him choices
- heating food

sprinkle food with :
- forta flora -- a probiotic you can get at vets or online. is very smelly and cats love the taste of it.
- parm. cheese
- smashed crumbles of dry food
- Purebites Duck Liver -- crushed and put on as a topper.
- bonito tuna flakes
- halo chicken treats -- crumble into dust over food
- poor a little water from tuna in water over food ( I use low sodium/no sodium added as other kinds in water has veg. broth in it and I assume that means onions, which are toxic to cats-- check labels)
-powdered oregano. yep sounds weird . but some cats like it and it will entice them to eat.

other ideas of foods to offer your kitty to stim appy:
- trader joe tuna for cats
-baby food -- beechnut turkey and broth or chicken and broth. they have no onions or other additives. some babyfoods have onions . please read labels if you can't find beechnut.
- kentucky fried chicken
- deli turkey /chicken
- plain cooked ( boiled or baked ) chicken breast
-canned chicken for people (watch the label that their are no onions)
- chicken broth -- low sodium

Hi Carla, thanks for checking in and thank you so much for the list. The good news is Squeaky did lick a little chicken baby food off my finger, then about an hour later he came over and told me he was doing better, went over to his water dish for the first time this morning. Then he ate some homemade beef jerky and came back again to tell me he was doing better. He still hasn't eaten anything from the smorgasbord of 7 items I offered him. But he is feeling better.

You are so kind to check in on us and give words of comfort. I can't tell you how much it means to us. I am not able to keep up with the board every day and until I feel better, unless something is of concern will probably just post once a week on Saturdays to check the insulin level.

My vet's assistant sent over a link to a video which I think is very helpful in understanding when it's time for a pet to depart: https://www.lapoflove.com/how-will-i-know-it-is-time. My vet is going to help us try for a natural passing. I am trying to prepare myself. It's good that I'll be able to work from home from now on because that means I'll be around most of the time.

You are so kind to be helping and looking after everybody and our cats. Thank you, Carla.

I have printed out your list and will keep it handy for the next time (I spend the morning crying). It will be helpful. It's a very complete list.

My vet also provided links to several lists of comfort scale for dying pets. I wonder if the admins might like to make a section for such information? I'd be glad to provide the links because others might need them also. Unless this type of information is already available here, if so I would like to find it.

Thank you again and I hope Furball is doing well, I see some nice blues on your spreadsheet and hope you have more. Sending hugs back and much appreciation.

 

[carfurby (GA)]