Carrie & Trouble
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My cat, Trouble, and I have been been working in this blood sugar issue now for 12 days(feels like months and I am so envious of people who get off insulin). This is such a huge world I didn't even know existed. He was diagnosed at 460, went to 288 five days later, read a 322 at the vet this morning, now at 434 before evening shot. He was on 2u morning and night, but vet switched today to 3u morning and 2 u evening. I finally bout my home tester today (strips are crazy expensive) and now feel much better about know is daily levels. I have a couple questions that have been bothering me...
I have asked two different vets at my cat's office about switching over to all dry food and they keep playing it down as if the dry Purina DM will be sufficient. When I mention "carb" or "protein" they seem to think the shots are what is important and the food is not as crucial. I see almost all posts on this site say switch to all wet. I am wondering what the motive would be there...their ultimate goal may not be for Trouble to get off insulin?
Also, I noticed tonight someone was worried about giving their shot 15 minutes late. Is 15 minutes late/early a big deal?
If I do take him off dry grazing, how do meals work for some of you? Twice daily with shots? How much should a 13 lb. cat eat in a day?
Oh yeah, I can't seem to find the page on this site that tells me what all of your abbreviations mean. Please direct me!
Thanks for all the help in advance!
I have asked two different vets at my cat's office about switching over to all dry food and they keep playing it down as if the dry Purina DM will be sufficient. When I mention "carb" or "protein" they seem to think the shots are what is important and the food is not as crucial. I see almost all posts on this site say switch to all wet. I am wondering what the motive would be there...their ultimate goal may not be for Trouble to get off insulin?
Also, I noticed tonight someone was worried about giving their shot 15 minutes late. Is 15 minutes late/early a big deal?
If I do take him off dry grazing, how do meals work for some of you? Twice daily with shots? How much should a 13 lb. cat eat in a day?
Oh yeah, I can't seem to find the page on this site that tells me what all of your abbreviations mean. Please direct me!
Thanks for all the help in advance!