OTJ time frame
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MommaOfMuse
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That Robin is really one of those Every Cat Is Different kind of things. Some like my Maxwell go very quickly in his case 2 weeks and virtually on just a change in diet, my Cassavona did it in 8 months once I adopted him and started him on the protocol here, but he had been diabetic for 2 years prior to adoption and was being grossly overdosed. I've seen cats go in remission after being on insulin as long as 6 years. Although normally the quicker they are started on insulin after being dxed the better chance they have of going into remission. BTW you are going to learn to hate the abbreviation ECID (every cat is different) but sometimes that is the only answer because they just are.
Mel and The Fur Gang
Mel and The Fur Gang
I kind of figured that as far as ECID . It's interesting that diet alone worked for Maxwell as I changed Dashers diet a few days before insulin and noticed a change in urine output and water intake almost right away. I told the vet this and keep feeling that he's going to be easy to put in remission. This can just be a wishful thinking thing also but I have this gut feeling that diet change made a huge difference . On my way to get his meter and begin testing just hope it goes as easily as the shots did.
I will post his first BG test as soon as I do it and get around to doing the graph a little later...one thing at a time.
I will post his first BG test as soon as I do it and get around to doing the graph a little later...one thing at a time.
MommaOfMuse
Member Since 2010
Yep just baby steps...none of this dance is hard, just a lot of steps to remember, and that is why we are here. We'll hold your hand and his paw all along the way.
Oh one other thing you might want to grab if you don't have one around the house. A thinish cotton sock, baby socks work great, just fill the toe with a little plain uncooked white rice and pop in the microwave for about 15 seconds to get it toasty warm but not hot. (check on your wrist or side of neck) then rub him down with and hold on his ear for a couple minutes before trying to test. Warm ears bleed better than cold ones. And I know my cats love the warmth. Even the ones I'm not testing.
Mel and The Fur Gang
Oh one other thing you might want to grab if you don't have one around the house. A thinish cotton sock, baby socks work great, just fill the toe with a little plain uncooked white rice and pop in the microwave for about 15 seconds to get it toasty warm but not hot. (check on your wrist or side of neck) then rub him down with and hold on his ear for a couple minutes before trying to test. Warm ears bleed better than cold ones. And I know my cats love the warmth. Even the ones I'm not testing.
Mel and The Fur Gang
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