only week 2 on ProZinc advice

[Mister's Owner]

So my cat is 11 1/2 yrs 13 lbs. 8 oz

Im using the precision Xtra meter

I started with 1 unit and tried feeding twice a day,
but he would vomit.
He seems to do best with 1 5.5 oz can at 8a with shot ,and half can at 2p, whole can 8p and other half at 130a.

i tried low carb fancy feast and his numbers went through the roof..
also was laying in litter box and licking a lot.
so I suspect kidney impairment
So I stopped fancy feast and went back to friskies... problem gone

I can only get him to eat beef and gravy shreds- friskies
its high in carbs but lower on phosphorous and
we started 1 1/2 units yesterday and numbers are slowly coming
down.
Do I need to change anything?
He is running and playing and drinking lots.
Also has anyone had there cats ears starting to not want to bleed?
I was trying to stay away from little red circle spots as they are sore and it took 5 pokes to get a spot to bleed this morning.
I feel so bad .

All advice plz...
also he was loosing weight till the canned gravy now he is slowly gaining his 1 lb back.

 

[Sue and Oliver (GA)]

It sounds like you and he are doing pretty well for only two weeks into this dance. I have a couple suggestions. Getting him to eat a lower carb food would be beneficial. Friskies Special Diet is often used for kidney kitties. There are lots of tricks to getting them to eat the pate foods. My cat doesn't like the texture, so I add more warm water and make a gravy (good for kidneys too). Some people have had luck dressing the food with a favorite treat like Bonito flakes or one of the freeze dried treats.

If he is acting better and seems to be feeling better, that is a very important part of this puzzle.

Here is a protocol we put together for ProZinc that could be helpful.

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/protocol-for-prozinc-pzi.109077/

Also, we can help you set up a spreadsheet. It's a great color coded tool that is handy for you, your vet and for us to see the history of dosing and levels, when you need help.

 

[Mister's Owner]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rfrpY4Vfzocq3wWl5zWDbAa6bKXyCf5ig6q125hURT0/pubhtml
I already did the spreadsheet sheet and had added it in my info
problem is mister has been on friskies special diet turkey and giblets, and beef and chicken for the last 2 yrs.

I think he is sick of the same food and texture... since he refuses all pate

 

[Sue and Oliver (GA)]

Sorry. Missed your spreadsheet. It looks like he is dropping midcycle and for some pre shots. You might do a curve someday when you are home - a test every 2-3 hours during the day to see exactly how and when the insulin works.

If he won't eat the lower carb foods and needs to gain weight, you just dose accordingly. Have you seen this website by a vet? (www.catinfo.org.) She has lots of ideas for transitioning difficult cats to low carb.