just told my cat has diabetes

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I wish I could use a feeder however with the doggie in the house its impossible!! He will eat the food and if I dont supervise he will take the food away from both the kittys. Its a little tough with 2 kittys and the dog. He stays inside with the kittys and he tries to be boss!! Im working on everyone around here but they sure dont like a change to their routine!! Im watching a lot of the Dog Whisperer and trying to make him a better dog and not so spoiled! He was the king of the castle until Chicken got sick, He dont even like me touching the cats!! Ill be home soon with the insluin and will let you know the name and I'll have to rethink my program and work something else out with it!! Thanks ever so much! :idea:
 
I wish I could use a feeder however with the doggie in the house its impossible!! He will eat the food and if I dont supervise he will take the food away from both the kittys. Its a little tough with 2 kittys and the dog. He stays inside with the kittys and he tries to be boss!! Im working on everyone around here but they sure dont like a change to their routine!! Im watching a lot of the Dog Whisperer and trying to make him a better dog and not so spoiled! He was the king of the castle until Chicken got sick, He dont even like me touching the cats!! Ill be home soon with the insluin and will let you know the name and I'll have to rethink my program and work something else out with it!! Thanks ever so much! :idea:
 
I have the same problem with my dogs, wanting to eat the cats' food. I made a special spot, just for the kitties. The cats know the counters and table are no-no's, so I cleared off the main shelf of the bakers rack. With the help of a nearby chair, both kitties can reach it easily, but the dogs don't stand a chance! Woot! Problem solved. :-D

I'm also thinking of going with a timed feeder, to better control not just when Poopy eats, but to also be sure the BGs aren't food related. Just not sure if he will be a pig and not share with his playmate. Grrr.
 
Im back home from the vet and the insluin I have is ProZinc. If I test first can I feed immediatley after the test? Then how long will I have to wait to shoot? I have only about 3-4 hours in the am before I leave for work. Her shots are due at 5 am and 5 pm so what will be the best game plan for that window of opportunity? Please Advise
Thanks
Terri
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Here's the rule of thumb that was shared with me.

Test - if 200 or over...
Feed
Shoot
(I can get it all done within 10 minutes since I know Poopy will eat a good amount) If Chicken Little is a slow eater, you can postpone shot until you think he's eaten enough to sustain the insulin. :smile:

If test is under 200...post on board for advice.

Easy peasy :-D

And welcome to ProZinc! Be sure to post over in PZI sometime. We're a relatively small group but friendly. :-D
 
Feel kind of dumb but I really want to get this right. If Im understanding right since her injections are at 5 at about a quarter to 5 I would test then feed and then shoot at 5? Both Am & PM? I dont know why I was thinking that I have to space everthing out like I was! Also at about what time would be good to give a small snack or small meal. I know that 12 hours apart is to long to go without food. Also Teresa what is the web address to join PZI? I would like to become a member.
Thanks so much Teresa & P you two have been such a help through all of this and I have felt like I've had you with me every step of the way! :dizcat ! I could not have made it this far without you!
 
Sorry if I missed your 5:00. :sad:

Yes, test, and if it looks good (200 or over) you can feed immediately and prepare the shot to do it while CL is eating. :-D If I didn't add water to the food (Poopy likes the "gravy" it makes - silly cat), or have to prepare the shot, I could get it all done in 5 minutes or under! LOL
 
Terri,
You can feed small meals or snacks between shots. The only time you really don't want her to eat is during the two hours just before her AMPS and PMPS tests. I used to stop by the house about 5 or 6 hours after Bob's morning meal and give him 1/2 can of FF classics. He got a whole can for breakfast and supper. Then just before I went to bed I'd give him another half can or a little less to hold him over till the morning.

Carl
 
Last night went good. She was hungry so I scooped her up at 4:20 and tested she was 455 then I fed her and by 5 she was in her bed so the shot was a breeze.
This AM was awful!! I set the alarm for 4 and got up and tested her. No blood today for some reason! After 4 pokes I went ahead and fed her. By that time she was running from me. After she finished eating she went and hid in a closet so at 5
I had to drag her out for her shot. Ive been trying to rotate the shots however she is so boney that the scruff of the neck has been the easiest. Well I was going to try on the side of her like I saw in a video. Well I must have done something
wrong because she could feel it and she jumped and turned around and hissed at me! When she jumped the needle came out and and I quickly pulled up the scruff of the neck and shot her and then took her back to the closet and let her go back in.
She does nothing now but run from me every time I come near. She has never been a cat who want to be touched or picked up and Ive never made her. She is 12 years old and has never even sat in my lap or rubbed on my legs! She has never wanted anything except to be left alone. I know this is hard on her and it makes me feel like crap!! Just wanted to vent~ ~O) grumpy_cat
 
CL not doing good today. She started peeing big again yesterday and is doing the same thing today. Found a pee outside the litter box this morning also found a upchucked blade of grass that I know is hers.
Cant be positive about the pee since I have two cats but my gut tells me it is hers. Today she is drinking a lot of water. I'll just bet that the UTI is back again. She is sleeping in odd places instead of her bed. Cant do anything about it with today being Sunday. On a positive note so far there is no sign of blood in the pee. If she is not better by tomorrow I'll take her to see the vet yet again! :sad:
 
Can you check for ketones? Thinking her peeing outside the box is a perfect opportunity. :-D

Just trying to look at a bright side. ;-)

Keep up the good work on the home testing front! :-D Remember, even "failures" are successes as each poke counts in helping make more capillaries. :smile:
 
Wanted to add about setting up a spreadsheet for Chicken Little. Here's the link to do so. :smile:

It will not only help you keep everything in one place, it helps those wanting to help you be able to peek at what is going on. :-D
 
I dont have the test strips to do that however I just placed a order for supplies and I added that to the things that I ordered. I could not get lancets in 26-28 either and had to get size 30. I only ordered a box of 100 is case those wont work.
Very aggravating!!Thanks and have a great day!
 
Happy to be here

It took a while but I'm back! Nearly struck by the tornato that hit Center Point Alabama. Was without power for days and without Internet even longer however Im alive and still have a roof over my head and that is saying a lot!! So many people without homes and so many animals lost and found. Poor old Chicken Little who has already been through so much had a very hard few days and nights. The tornado hit at about 3 am on Monday morning and I at least had enough time to load the two cats into their carriers and get Chickens medication into the basement. I came back for the dog and woke up the hubby and told him to get into the basement. We just made it into the basemant when it hit. All I could hear was 2 howling cats and a barking dog!! The next few days without power were hard however we did manage to get a generator and I was able to keep the diabetes medicine cold and did not loose anything in the fridge. I was able to contine to do the home test and shoot her however I never got the strips for testing for ketones until this weekend. Praise be that the test was negitive!! The cats and dog have seemed to re-coop very well I however am still in shock. Helping many friends and family who lost everything! I also took a load of cat stuff that I was not using over to a vets office that is accepting donations. Its just so sad to see all the folks looking for their beloved pets!! Anyway, Im rambling do I guess I'll close this for now!
 
Sneakers is on Humulin the first month and a half and is now on PZI- but her pee didn't go down until almost the end of the first bottle. Her body was just getting used to the "new stuff". When I switched to PZI her peeing went back up but has gone down again- so there is some time before you can gauge by that I think.

Started with ketone testing myself yesterday. One thing I read is that PZI may give a trace dose- need to get over to the PZI group and check that out (I currently have a thread that has ketone in the title).

I think a good judge is how your cat is doing- perky and active or stationary and hissy. Normal or abnormal? Once you get the testing down- use the lancet by hand- the 5 on my pen didn't even go past the protective cover! You learn as you go. Mine still doesn't like it but she knows it is inevitable and doesn't fight it as much anymore.

I would suggest that once you can reliably get blood to get a day or two of curves and post it on the site so you can information. I only just did that and I should have gotten that done last year when she was diagnosed as her dosage may be high for her. Kick'n my self now :oops: for it and I am back to the beginning. It isn't so bad once you both get used to it.

Glad that you were missed by the tornado and your family is safe.
 
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terriy said:
It took a while but I'm back! Nearly struck by the tornato that hit Center Point Alabama. Was without power for days and without Internet even longer however Im alive and still have a roof over my head and that is saying a lot!! So many people without homes and so many animals lost and found. Poor old Chicken Little who has already been through so much had a very hard few days and nights. The tornado hit at about 3 am on Monday morning and I at least had enough time to load the two cats into their carriers and get Chickens medication into the basement. I came back for the dog and woke up the hubby and told him to get into the basement. We just made it into the basemant when it hit. All I could hear was 2 howling cats and a barking dog!! The next few days without power were hard however we did manage to get a generator and I was able to keep the diabetes medicine cold and did not loose anything in the fridge. I was able to contine to do the home test and shoot her however I never got the strips for testing for ketones until this weekend. Praise be that the test was negitive!! The cats and dog have seemed to re-coop very well I however am still in shock. Helping many friends and family who lost everything! I also took a load of cat stuff that I was not using over to a vets office that is accepting donations. Its just so sad to see all the folks looking for their beloved pets!! Anyway, Im rambling do I guess I'll close this for now!
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Oh my goodness! I am so glad to hear you and yours are ok!
 
So glad your family and furries are okay. What a frightening experience for everyone.

A number of people have trouble shooting any where except the scruff. IMHO, I don't think it is a big deal. Sometimes if nothing else is moving the numbers, we suggest a change, but in general, I would shoot where you are most likely to get the insulin in, especially at first. We shot Oliver in the scruff for 6 months and he went in remission, so I assume it is an ECID thing.

So now to get some numbers and get your spreadsheet set up. Then you will have a much clearer picture of how the insulin is working and what changes to make, if any.

To get the spreadsheet, sign on to Google, then Google docs. Then search Templates for fdmb spreadsheet. If you need help, just ask. It is a little tricky.

I would also suggest starting a new thread. This one is getting long and will draw fewer responses. Once you have some numbers and a spreadsheet, come on over to PZI and join our friendly group.
 
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