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Bron and Sheba (GA)
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Sorry no one has got back to you.
As I know nothing about your kitty, I would skip the dose this cycle. Once you have fed him, the BG is food influenced.
If this happens again, I would suggest stalling, not feeding and testing again in 20 minutes to see if the BG is rising. And post and ask for help.
With a BG of 3.6 (65) I would reduce the dose to 1.25U at the next cycle.
Have you thought about setting up a spreadsheet and your signature? It makes it much easier to help you if these two things are set up
Here is a link to how to set them them up HELP US HELP YOU
As I know nothing about your kitty, I would skip the dose this cycle. Once you have fed him, the BG is food influenced.
If this happens again, I would suggest stalling, not feeding and testing again in 20 minutes to see if the BG is rising. And post and ask for help.
With a BG of 3.6 (65) I would reduce the dose to 1.25U at the next cycle.
Have you thought about setting up a spreadsheet and your signature? It makes it much easier to help you if these two things are set up
Here is a link to how to set them them up HELP US HELP YOU
Thank you so much for your response. That’s exactly what I did. She had a good feed and then I retested an hour later and it had gone down to 3.1mmol/l. Have been trying to get a urine sample all morning but no joy. Will retest tonight when next dose is due.
yes, I’ll definitely set up a spreadsheet later today. Meant to do it ages ago. Thank you again.
yes, I’ll definitely set up a spreadsheet later today. Meant to do it ages ago. Thank you again.
Bron and Sheba (GA)
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Well done. Don’t forget to reduce the dose next cycle!
Bron and Sheba (GA)
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Not sure if you have this link PROZINC DOSING METHODS
Bron and Sheba (GA)
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From the Prozinc dosing methods:
How to handle a lower than normal preshot number when following SLGS:
Until you collect enough data to know how your cat will react, we suggest following the guidelines in the FDMB's FAQ Q4.4:
Q4.4. My cat's pre-shot level was way below the usual value. Should I give the injection?
A4.4. There's no hard and fast rule, but if you don't have data on how your cat responds to insulin, here are some general guidelines.
How to handle a lower than normal preshot number when following SLGS:
Until you collect enough data to know how your cat will react, we suggest following the guidelines in the FDMB's FAQ Q4.4:
Q4.4. My cat's pre-shot level was way below the usual value. Should I give the injection?
A4.4. There's no hard and fast rule, but if you don't have data on how your cat responds to insulin, here are some general guidelines.
- Below 150 mg/dl (8.3 mmol/L), don't give insulin.
- Between 150 and 200 (8.3-11.1 mmol/L), you have three options:
- a.) give nothing
- b.) give a token dose (10-25% of the usual dose)
- c.) feed as usual, test in a couple of hours, and make a decision based on that value
- Above 200 (11.1 mmol/L) but below the cat's normal pre-shot value, a reduced dose might be wise.
- In all cases, if you are reducing or eliminating insulin, it's wise to check for ketones in the urine.
- Above the normal pre-shot value, give the usual dose, but if the pre-shot value is consistently elevated, it's a good idea to schedule a full glucose curve to see whether a change in dose or insulin is appropriate. In most cases, the target "peak" value should not be below 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L), and for some cats it might be higher.
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