cashewsmomma
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Hi Everyone,
My 6 year old cat, Cashew was recently diagnosed as a diabetic and we were referred to this website by the vet. As I am working with the veterinarian in figuring out what insulin dosage Cashew should be at, I was hoping to post his progress on here and ask for some feedback from those with diabetic kitties?
Just a quick note- Cashew is very easy going and gentle by nature, so when he flips out or hisses at me- I get worried! (hence on the forum here, reaching out).
I am to give him between 1-2 cans of wet food and 1/4-1/2 cup dry food. Although, we have routine meal times, the food portion varies throughout the day (sometimes he is hungrier more than usual).
He was started off on 2cc of the Lantus insulin and after a week the vet advised me to monitor his sugar levels at home (there had been some confusion because I had been talking to three different vets at the clinic and the home notes sent with Cashew did not specify home-testing throughout the first week). Upon follow-up, the vet advised we increase it to two shots a day (2cc in AM and 1cc in PM) and that I'd do a blood curve this Sunday to see when the lowest point is for Cashew.
27 Feb- 0830 - 18 (Fed 30 minutes before)
27 Feb - 1900 -15.7 - (Fed right after)
28 Feb - 1400- n/a- Meal time
28 Feb - 1700 - 22.6
28 Feb -1930 - 26.3
28 Feb- 2215 - 22.6
03 Mar- 0605 - n/a- Fed - 2cc insulin
04 Mar - 0600 - n/a - Fed - 2cc insulin
05 Mar - 0600 - n/a - Fed - 2cc insulin
06 Mar - 0825 - n/a- Fed - 2cc insulin
07 Mar - 0715 - n/a - Fed - 2cc insulin
08 Mar - 0611 - n/a - Fed - 2cc insulin
09 Mar - 0620- n/a - Fed
09 Mar - 1900 - 22.3 - fed right after- 2cc insulin
09 Mar - 2237 - 18.6 - fed right after- 1cc insulin
10 Mar - 0618 - 17.1 - fed right after- 2cc insulin
10 Mar - 1910 - 26.8 - fed right after - 1cc insulin
I am logging his progress on a daily basis and make notes on any behavioural concerncs. For example, we had a bit of a struggle today getting the reading and had him hissing/spitting at me. I did manage to get a reading with the help of another person but I'd like some guidance (and reassurance) as I feel like there has to be something else I can do to make him better.
He calmed right down after his p.m. 1 cc shot, and I assume he was simply stressed out and wanted to eat when I got home from work. I guess any feedback/thoughts on this-is greatly appreciated. I know I may be asking for too much on a forum.
I have a suspicion I have to regulate his meal portion but I am still not quite sure how to (what is the max I can give him??)
Thank you so much!
Cashew & Nida (cashew's momma)
My 6 year old cat, Cashew was recently diagnosed as a diabetic and we were referred to this website by the vet. As I am working with the veterinarian in figuring out what insulin dosage Cashew should be at, I was hoping to post his progress on here and ask for some feedback from those with diabetic kitties?
Just a quick note- Cashew is very easy going and gentle by nature, so when he flips out or hisses at me- I get worried! (hence on the forum here, reaching out).
I am to give him between 1-2 cans of wet food and 1/4-1/2 cup dry food. Although, we have routine meal times, the food portion varies throughout the day (sometimes he is hungrier more than usual).
He was started off on 2cc of the Lantus insulin and after a week the vet advised me to monitor his sugar levels at home (there had been some confusion because I had been talking to three different vets at the clinic and the home notes sent with Cashew did not specify home-testing throughout the first week). Upon follow-up, the vet advised we increase it to two shots a day (2cc in AM and 1cc in PM) and that I'd do a blood curve this Sunday to see when the lowest point is for Cashew.
27 Feb- 0830 - 18 (Fed 30 minutes before)
27 Feb - 1900 -15.7 - (Fed right after)
28 Feb - 1400- n/a- Meal time
28 Feb - 1700 - 22.6
28 Feb -1930 - 26.3
28 Feb- 2215 - 22.6
03 Mar- 0605 - n/a- Fed - 2cc insulin
04 Mar - 0600 - n/a - Fed - 2cc insulin
05 Mar - 0600 - n/a - Fed - 2cc insulin
06 Mar - 0825 - n/a- Fed - 2cc insulin
07 Mar - 0715 - n/a - Fed - 2cc insulin
08 Mar - 0611 - n/a - Fed - 2cc insulin
09 Mar - 0620- n/a - Fed
09 Mar - 1900 - 22.3 - fed right after- 2cc insulin
09 Mar - 2237 - 18.6 - fed right after- 1cc insulin
10 Mar - 0618 - 17.1 - fed right after- 2cc insulin
10 Mar - 1910 - 26.8 - fed right after - 1cc insulin
I am logging his progress on a daily basis and make notes on any behavioural concerncs. For example, we had a bit of a struggle today getting the reading and had him hissing/spitting at me. I did manage to get a reading with the help of another person but I'd like some guidance (and reassurance) as I feel like there has to be something else I can do to make him better.
He calmed right down after his p.m. 1 cc shot, and I assume he was simply stressed out and wanted to eat when I got home from work. I guess any feedback/thoughts on this-is greatly appreciated. I know I may be asking for too much on a forum.
I have a suspicion I have to regulate his meal portion but I am still not quite sure how to (what is the max I can give him??)
Thank you so much!
Cashew & Nida (cashew's momma)
