9/24, Binie AMPS 459

[Heike & BInie]

Last post: https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/9-23-binie-amps-394-3-392-6-406.294278/#post-3208677

Good evening,

I wonder if Binie is still bouncing from her lower numbers on Sunday. I read that a bounce can last up to three days. Last night saw at least lower yellow numbers again but today she was high all day.

I think I made a plan for the time I am away during the days and one evening from tomorrow on. Over the last days I shiftet her shot gradually one hour. So I can shoot in the morning before I leave (and not earlier) and I will be back for 20 minutes during my lunchbreak at +5.5. I come back at +11.5 and have time enough to prepare the next shot.

Tomorrow I will be here during the day and leave at +8.5. In the evening the catsitter will give Binie her injection. We did that three times so far and it always worked out well. I will prepare the syringe for her, even though I know it is not recommended. I put it in a cooling box and I hope, keeping it there for four hours is fine and the insulin doesn't loose potency. I am too scared her measurement would differ to mine and I don't want to take this risk. I'll be back at +2.5, so that should work out fine. I am really happy I met her. Binie seems to like her and she always sends me a little update afterwards. She is a vet tech and she used to work with lions in South Africa, so she can handel spicy Binie very well.

I am still not sure what to feed her the mornings I go away. Last time I gave her high carb (20 %) but I wonder if it is too much. I stocked up on medium carb and I have some 10 % options she really likes. I will leave some wet and some low carb kibble outside when I leave. I will also programm the auto feeder but she still thinks, it comes directly from hell and might not eat from it.

I might not post tomorrow because my schedule is so tight and I come home really late.

Hope everyone has a relaxed and good time!

 

[Staci & Ivy]

Last post: https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/9-23-binie-amps-394-3-392-6-406.294278/#post-3208677

Good evening,

I wonder if Binie is still bouncing from her lower numbers on Sunday. I read that a bounce can last up to three days. Last night saw at least lower yellow numbers again but today she was high all day.

I think I made a plan for the time I am away during the days and one evening from tomorrow on. Over the last days I shiftet her shot gradually one hour. So I can shoot in the morning before I leave (and not earlier) and I will be back for 20 minutes during my lunchbreak at +5.5. I come back at +11.5 and have time enough to prepare the next shot.

Tomorrow I will be here during the day and leave at +8.5. In the evening the catsitter will give Binie her injection. We did that three times so far and it always worked out well. I will prepare the syringe for her, even though I know it is not recommended. I put it in a cooling box and I hope, keeping it there for four hours is fine and the insulin doesn't loose potency. I am too scared her measurement would differ to mine and I don't want to take this risk. I'll be back at +2.5, so that should work out fine. I am really happy I met her. Binie seems to like her and she always sends me a little update afterwards. She is a vet tech and she used to work with lions in South Africa, so she can handel spicy Binie very well.

I am still not sure what to feed her the mornings I go away. Last time I gave her high carb (20 %) but I wonder if it is too much. I stocked up on medium carb and I have some 10 % options she really likes. I will leave some wet and some low carb kibble outside when I leave. I will also programm the auto feeder but she still thinks, it comes directly from hell and might not eat from it.

I might not post tomorrow because my schedule is so tight and I come home really late.

Hope everyone has a relaxed and good time!

Hi Heike, sounds like a great plan. I’m sure the shot being prepared ahead is ok, it’s only a single shot. You’re not doing it for a week or so that way.
And I think it’s better than being worried about having too much insulin being given. I agree with you.
Do you have some like 12-15% carbs? Maybe not as high as 20%.
(Remember you can mix 2 together and make what you need. Like I mix 12.5% +6% together. When you combine it that becomes 9.25%.)

Maybe post with a question about feeding or tag some admins for suggestions to help decide what is best.
I know it will all be ok. You have thought of everything. And I’m so glad you found a great vet tech to help you handle the small lion!

Hope you both have a nice night and good luck over the next few days

 

[Heike & BInie]

Hi Heike, sounds like a great plan. I’m sure the shot being prepared ahead is ok, it’s only a single shot. You’re not doing it for a week or so that way.
And I think it’s better than being worried about having too much insulin being given. I agree with you.
Do you have some like 12-15% carbs? Maybe not as high as 20%.
(Remember you can mix 2 together and make what you need. Like I mix 12.5% +6% together. When you combine it that becomes 9.25%.)

Maybe post with a question about feeding or tag some admins for suggestions to help decide what is best.
I know it will all be ok. You have thought of everything. And I’m so glad you found a great vet tech to help you handle the small lion!

Hope you both have a nice night and good luck over the next few days

Hi Staci,
thank you so much! Good reminder to mix the food! I think I can pimp the mc chicken pate with gravy from the high carb chicken filets. She will like that. I feel confident now, it will work.

Hope the vet calls you soon and you can go to bed with a good plan!

 

[Deb and Tiger]

Hope it all goes well with your schedule this week! I know it will. You’ve thought of everything.

 

[Heike & BInie]

Hope it all goes well with your schedule this week! I know it will. You’ve thought of everything.

Thank you so much Deb! I try my best but it started with a mistake today. I overcarbed Binie in the morning, because I expected her to clear a bounce. As a result, she is HI all day. Hope you have a relaxed day!

 

[Staci & Ivy]

Thank you so much Deb! I try my best but it started with a mistake today. I overcarbed Binie in the morning, because I expected her to clear a bounce. As a result, she is HI all day. Hope you have a relaxed day!

I would think the high carbs only last so many hours. So don’t be hard on yourself.
When I give Ivy higher carbs when I go out (12%) it only lasts a few hours at most.