Important---trace ketones

[Melissa Martin]

Protocol for TRACE ketones in urine???

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

Increase the amount of water you can get into him any way possible to help flush the ketones.

Add more water to his food, syringe water into him....anything that increases the fluid and keep a close eye on it

 

[Melissa Martin]

Increase the amount of water you can get into him any way possible to help flush the ketones.

Add more water to his food, syringe water into him....anything that increases the fluid and keep a close eye on it

We've had to give water by syringe as he isnt touching his food or water bowl. Will continue intermittent monitoring.

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

Since you've been posting on Facebook, I'm continuing this discussion here.

I'd hold this dose for now....he hasn't earned a reduction yet, but just for the future, since you skipped shooting the night of the 20th, you should have held the .25 dose for at least 2 more cycles.

Any time you skip a dose like that, the "dose count" starts over, so even on Tight Regulation, you should have held it for at least 2 more cycles.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Keep doing everything you can to get him to eat. Here are some suggestions on getting him to eat.

Anything above trace on ketones means a visit to the vet. Keep monitoring for ketones, the level can change quickly.

 

[Bobbie And Bubba]

To echo the others, lots of water to help flush the ketones. It is worrisome that he isn't eating. The recipe for a DKA event is :

Not enough insulin + in appetence + a systemic stress of infection. Maybe a vet appointment is in order .

 

[Melissa Martin]

To echo the others, lots of water to help flush the ketones. It is worrisome that he isn't eating. The recipe for a DKA event is :

Not enough insulin + in appetence + a systemic stress of infection. Maybe a vet appointment is in order .

He has since eaten....lots of pate w added water....his by levels have come down a bit....closely monitoring today. Speaking to vet today as well.