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BJM
Member Since 2010
Spreading out the food into mini-meals will help reduce food spikes in the glucose levels, helping to minimize the work load on the remaining pancreas function. Many folks use a timed feeder such as the PetSafe 5. Another option is to freeze part of the food which may be eaten when it thaws. Adding a tablespoon or two of water will help maintain hydration, plus helping the cat feel more full.
Shani
Member Since 2015
You can what? You mean you can sell me some?! :O
Yay, I do add water, cause he seems to have stopped drinking from his bowl after the food switch. I want to make sure he's plenty hydrated.
How many mini-meals a day should I give, 5 or 6 or so? I currently feed him only 3 times a day.
Shani
Member Since 2015
Not sure if I should make a new thread for this...
But I finally got the insulin, Lantus Solostar pens! However, when I was getting the prescription, the vet said that it would be illegal for her to prescribe syringes along with the pens. Now that I look at the box, it says needles compatible with SoloStar are "sold separately". What?
Also, a question: what should I do if I'm late with giving him insulin? The diabetic consult check list that I was given says that if late giving, or missed, wait till next dose is due. What if I'll constantly be late for one of the two daily doses?
But I finally got the insulin, Lantus Solostar pens! However, when I was getting the prescription, the vet said that it would be illegal for her to prescribe syringes along with the pens. Now that I look at the box, it says needles compatible with SoloStar are "sold separately". What?
Also, a question: what should I do if I'm late with giving him insulin? The diabetic consult check list that I was given says that if late giving, or missed, wait till next dose is due. What if I'll constantly be late for one of the two daily doses?
Critter Mom
Member Since 2014
Hi Shani,
Great that you've got the insulin. I suggest that you now start a new thread on the Feline Health Board with the questions you posted above. The Feline Health board gets a bit more traffic than this one, so your post will have more visibility. I suggest giving the title: "Advice Needed: Lantus Dosing Schedule and Syringes". If you set a question mark icon next to the title of the thread it will attract more attention.
It would help in the new thread if you could give a bit more information about the problems you foresee in terms of being able to give Lantus on time (or not).
Mogs
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Great that you've got the insulin. I suggest that you now start a new thread on the Feline Health Board with the questions you posted above. The Feline Health board gets a bit more traffic than this one, so your post will have more visibility. I suggest giving the title: "Advice Needed: Lantus Dosing Schedule and Syringes". If you set a question mark icon next to the title of the thread it will attract more attention.
It would help in the new thread if you could give a bit more information about the problems you foresee in terms of being able to give Lantus on time (or not).
Mogs
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