Hi Mary Anne
@Mary Anne ,
With Vetsulin some folks find if helpful to feed the kitty 20 - 30 minutes
before the shot.
That is because the insulin can drop the BG really fast in some cats, and having food on board for when the insulin kicks in can help to slow down the rate at which the blood glucose drops.
So, how it typically looks in practice is:
1. Test.
2. Feed.
3. Wait (20 - 30 mins)
4. Shoot.
Given that you can only give Navi a shot while she's eating maybe it would be possible to give most of the meal after the preshot test, then wait, and then just give the remainder of the meal so you can do the shot...?
Also, if a cat is prone to steep drops in BG, it can be helpful to feed a snack an hour to an hour and a half
after the insulin shot. That can help to further slow down the rate at which the blood glucose drops.
Some folks (who can't be around to give a snack) find timed feeders helpful.
I see from your other thread that Janet and Kris have suggested a dose reduction, and that looks like a
very sound suggestion to me.
The dose does look too high because Navi's BG is dropping too fast
and a bit too low for comfort. And it's then bouncing high and dropping again...
Ideally, for safety's sake it's a good idea to try to not let the BG drop below 90 - 100 initially. That's because Vetsulin can (as you've seen) drop the BG fast; and aiming to keep it above 90 - 100 gives some buffer of safety.
Incidentally, have you read the new Vetsulin doc in this forum? It was put together recently by some members here to give general info on Vetsulin. You may find it helpful.
And please keep asking questions...


Beginner's Guide to Caninsulin (Vetsulin)
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