Merlin’sMama
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Merlin’sMama
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It was at 9:48, almost 3 hours ago
Bron and Sheba (GA)
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DO you have any high carb food you can give now?. Don't wait until the BG drops low. We need to start feeding now. Not too much as we don't want to fill him up. We will need him to eat later as well.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
I would do as Bron suggested and start feeding small amounts of high carb food. Will he eat? I see he’s already dropped to 198.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Can I give him dry food?
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
he is okay right now but you should start feeding him a little of the high carb
Teetee (UK)
Member Since 2019
Have you given him any High Carb food yet Jill?
Give him biscuits/kibble if nothing else is available
Would you update your spreadsheet at AM+3 please.
Give him biscuits/kibble if nothing else is available
Would you update your spreadsheet at AM+3 please.
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
Wet food is better. Do you have any higher carb wet food?. If not you can add a drop of honey into the wet food to make it high carb or failing that you can feed the dry food.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
If that’s all you have available then I would say yes. Can someone go to the store and get some high carb (usually gravy) food.
Suzanne & Darcy
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Tee can you advise on what kind of wet food may be available to Jill? If someone can go to the store
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
I have florentine collection medleys fancy feast (us). Is that good?
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
Remember you are hometesting Jill, so are in control. You have the tools (food and meter) to keep Merlin safe and we will stay with you until things settle down..
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
yes. Give him a teaspoon of that
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
I calculated ffeast is 13 percent carb ok?
Merlin’sMama
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He’s eating the teaspoon of ff
Teetee (UK)
Member Since 2019
I have used a couple of things over here
Firstly there is The small cans of Gourmet Gold in gravy which is 27% carbs
https://www.purina.co.uk/cat/cat-food/product-gourmet-gold-chunks-in-gravy
Also i use Webbox lick e lix, which is about 20% carbs
https://www.webbox.co.uk/webbox-lick-e-lix-chicken
Firstly there is The small cans of Gourmet Gold in gravy which is 27% carbs
https://www.purina.co.uk/cat/cat-food/product-gourmet-gold-chunks-in-gravy
Also i use Webbox lick e lix, which is about 20% carbs
https://www.webbox.co.uk/webbox-lick-e-lix-chicken
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
What are the ingredients? I would just go ahead and mix it with a little honey and feed him a tsp.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
The tuna flavor has wheat gluten and corn starch. Hopefully some carb in there
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
I mixed a little honey in the ff. Meanwhile I found our hc box. It’s Felix original in gravy
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
So do the turkey and the white meat chicken flavors. I just checked Purina site. All have wheat gluten and corn starch. I wish I knew carb percentage.
Suzanne & Darcy
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Excellent! Gravy!
Merlin’sMama
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He’s 10.2 now. Should I take him to vet?
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Check his BG 20 minutes after he ate. Post here
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
He is still in safe territory. I would check to see how the food is doing on his BG in 20
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
He mostly just licked the surface of the ff. I’m giving him a little Felix orig with gravy now
Teetee (UK)
Member Since 2019
Doing the same Suzanne,
Carbs are on the chicken 11% and the tuna is 12.6%
I use this carb calculator
https://secure.balanceit.com/tools/_gaconverter/index.php
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
He can actually lick a tsp of just gravy and not even eat the food itself- if he’s unwilling
Teetee (UK)
Member Since 2019
Is this the stuff Jill?
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
He’s still quite safe Jill. Just keep doing what you are doing. Don’t fill him up too much as we want him to eat later as well.
You are doing great!
You are doing great!
Teetee (UK)
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Merlin’sMama
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Yes
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
So I am calculating we are at +3.5
Preshot 26.1 (470)
+1 18 (324)
+2 11 (198)
+3 11.4 (205)
+3.5 10.2 (183)
Preshot 26.1 (470)
+1 18 (324)
+2 11 (198)
+3 11.4 (205)
+3.5 10.2 (183)
Merlin’sMama
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Teetee (UK)
Member Since 2019
Feed Merlin that as it very high in carbs at 30%, just a teaspoon at a time.
Keep his numbers posted regular please.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Ok. I will test in five minutes. About 20 after feeding. Should I feed again now? He liked the Felix
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
I would wait. This could be a really long haul and he needs to maintain that interest in the food... or at least the gravy.
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
How are you going Jill?
Merlin is still quite safe.
I would only feed a teaspoon and then post the BG after 20 /30 mins before feeding any more. We don't want to fill him up too soon.
Merlin is still quite safe.
I would only feed a teaspoon and then post the BG after 20 /30 mins before feeding any more. We don't want to fill him up too soon.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Number? Gosh I hate the waiting.... everything okay?
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
It’s 9.4
Merlin’sMama
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I’m close to taking him to vet who did this. She said to worry if it got down to 5. And then she said even if it’s 10 I should call her. Can I really fix this myself?????
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
It's still dropping. Can you rub some honey on his gums and get him to eat. What do you say, Bron? He should be coming up.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
I’ll feed him Felix again
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Well, 5 would still not be a hypo. Rub honey on his gums or put it in his mouth. We need to see if you can bring him up. He is still safe.
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
I would give him some more HC food. He is still quite safe. Test again in 20 minutes. He could continue to drop further for more hours yet. I would be surprised if he came up on his own at this point. I would not take him to the vet at the moment. He is doing fine and not dropping a huge amount.
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
How Many carbs in Felix?
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
I put some honey on his gums and he’s eating another spoon of Felix
Merlin’sMama
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30 percent carbs
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
Preshot 26.1 (470)
+1 18 (324)
+2 11 (198)
+3 11.4 (205)
+3.5 10.2 (183)
+?4 9.4 (162)
+1 18 (324)
+2 11 (198)
+3 11.4 (205)
+3.5 10.2 (183)
+?4 9.4 (162)
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
He didn’t eat it all.
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
Thats OK. How much did he eat?
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