New ProZinc User for Faye

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WVCatMama

Member Since 2026
Hi all. I’m getting ready to start my Runt on PZ for the first time, likely this Friday evening since I’ll be home through the weekend with her. She was diagnosed 26 JAN 26. We have the insulin, U-40 syringes, and dvm told us to start with 1 unit every 12 hours for her. Her # during initial bloodwork was 553, and last Tuesday down to 425 on next vet visit. Unfortunately, she developed an infection (vet stress likely), we think UTI but didn’t take her back; just treating with antibiotic.

Food switched to FF pate, some Sheba pate, cooked plain chicken and broth, and ordered YA LIP yesterday as she loves dry food.

Also got the ReliOn glucose monitor today and ketone strips.

Next steps:
- Learn to test glucose on the ear
- Get her eating more (still on antibiotic, eats little more than can/day currently); down to 9.7 lbs at vet last week
- high carb dry food removed from diet
- start insulin Friday evening on the 6am/6pm schedule
- Figure out of SS is linked and how to link if not from iPhone

I’m sure I’m missing something…Runt seems to be doing better; not hiding as much, sleeping in bed with me some at night, and even crawled under blanket with me last night for about 20 minutes. We’re now ready to start insulin to get her back to health.
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
Hello again and welcome to the ProZinc forum. I am on the road (well, parked right now) but I will get back to you this evening.
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Thank you, and no immediate rush! Safe travels to you! Probably won’t start insulin until Friday evening so that someone can be with Faye all weekend. I’m off work Monday too, but we have to be out for about 3 hours. I may feel comfortable leaving her for a little while then.
 
WVCatMama said:
her. Her # during initial bloodwork was 553, and last Tuesday down to 425 on next vet visit.
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Did they do a fructosamine test to diagnose her or were those numbers just single spot checks at the vet. Do you have a copy of her bloodwork? vet stress can significantly elevate the cat’s BG value (which is why it’s really a waste of money and unnecessary stress on your cat to take them for glucose curves at the vet once you are home testing.)
 
A bright light like a headlamp helps a lot. And so does getting the larger lancets at first. Later you can transition to the Ultra Fine lancets. Warming the ear helps a lot. Using your hand to hold the lancet and not using the loud clicky lancing device will give you more control. Hold the lancet at a 45 degree angle. Those are some tips for when you get started!
 
Don’t worry if you have trouble in the beginning. I cried for a week when I was first learning. I told myself I could never do it (and my boy was sweet and calm) but I was wrong.

Here’s a helpful photo
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Suzanne & Darcy said:
Did they do a fructosamine test to diagnose her or were those numbers just single spot checks at the vet. Do you have a copy of her bloodwork? vet stress can significantly elevate the cat’s BG value (which is why it’s really a waste of money and unnecessary stress on your cat to take them for glucose curves at the vet once you are home testing.)
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No they didn’t do the fructosamine test. We took her for a wellness check because we knew something was going on with the weight loss and more drinking/peeing. So they did a regular wellness panel. I added it to the spreadsheet…not sure why it’s not linking in my signature block though. 😔
 
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