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Debra Harris

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Smudgie was diagnosed about 3 weeks ago. The needles still freaks me out, but it am getting better at it. I think he is stabilizing. But he has only gained back a pound so far. Looking forward to hearing your advice.
 

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Welcome! Just wanted to say hello! Someone will pop in here an talk about home testing and food and such. That is great that Smudgie is gaining some weight back - he's very handsome! You'll find loads of good advice and lots of support around here!
 
Welcome to you and your sweet boy! Can you tell us a little more about him? How was he diagnosed and when? What kind of insulin are you using?

Two very important parts of this sugar dance are diet and home testing. A vet explains why wet low carb is best here: www.catinfo.org. We all test our cats at home, just like we would our 2 legged children. We have lots of tips, advice, video and links, if you'd want to learn how.
 
Welcome.
Good insulin are the human Lantus and Levemir and the pet insulins ProZinc and BCP PZI. For those two human insulin it is best to get the 5 pack of 3 ml disposable pens via a 10 ml vial. Although per ml the vial is less expensive most cats will not use up a 10 ml vial before the insulin goes bad/becomes ineffective. The human insulin N/NPH is sometimes prescribed but only lasts 8-10 hours. Same for the pet insulin Vetsulin/Caninisulin.
Most of us here test or cats blood glucose at home using a human meter. We test before each shot and periodically between shots. We record our reading and other info in a spreadsheet. See:http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...te-a-ss-and-link-it-in-your-signature.130337/
What are you feeding? A low-carb canned is best. No reason for a prescription food. Here is a list of commercial low-carb canned

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/shortcut-shopping-list-all-8-or-less-updated.117688/

Here is a link to home testing blood sugarshttp://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/hometesting-links-and-tips.287/
 
Hi Debra,

Welcome to you and Smudgie. He's a dote! Well done, you, for coping well with the needles. :bighug:

I'm glad to hear that your beautiful boy is regaining weight. How is his appetite? How much is he drinking now?


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Hi! Welcome….
That is great that he is gaining…. do you have a spreadsheet? Can you share some more information so we can help you better?
insulin type?
needles?
food?
drinking?
urine?
poop?
all these things and previous illness can help the experts advise you much better to make sure you get the help you need.
So glad you found this site it is truly amazing and lots of experience to help you-
:cat::cat:
 
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