? ??? PHOEBES question on night feedings

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I had to go look up the meter specifics.
 
Thank you it was .6. I just got a used meter and have no manual or instryctions. No control solution. So just thought I would check her. I will call and get control solution. I can't read those stupid urine strips, sucks getting old. Thank you for your quick response. I was freaking a little.
 
"With the NovaMax, 0 - .6 is normal. .6 - 1.5 is a warning range & above 1.5 is an immediate issue." Found this in another post.
 
Sharon14 said:
It's different for cats than humans. From http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...oacidosis-dka-and-blood-ketone-meters.135952/


When do ketones show up on a blood ketone meter such as the Nova Max Plus or Precision Xtra Blood & Ketone meters?

The latest published research/studies in cats indicate ketones will begin to show up at readings of 2.4 and 2.55 on a blood ketone meter:

Measurement of ketones - Weingart_J VET Diagn Invest-2012(1).pdf
Measuring ketones - JSAP_Zeugswetter - 2012.pdf
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Thank you Sharon.
 
I think I have figured out why phoebe won't eat her overnight fuds. She doesn't like it when it's cold. I pointed it out to her in timer. She went to bowl and looked at it, then walked to her bowl. I took it out of feeder and warmed it up in her bowl, she ate it. How do I get the food warmer thru the night??? These cats are soo demanding. :(
 
Try getting those hand warmer packs and instead of freezer pack put the warming one in? When you are home, of course, to see how it will work when you are not around. I think they sell packs of 2 at dollar stores :). Hopefully, they still have some for you to try. Thinking they should do well with ceramic dishes :bookworm:
 
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I think I have figured out why phoebe won't eat her overnight fuds. She doesn't like it when it's cold. I pointed it out to her in timer. She went to bowl and looked at it, then walked to her bowl. I took it out of feeder and warmed it up in her bowl, she ate it. How do I get the food warmer thru the night??? These cats are soo demanding. :(
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My aunt has heated bowls. I have no idea where she got them, but I can ask. Or you can try Amazon or something.
 
Sharon14 said:
It's different for cats than humans. From http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...oacidosis-dka-and-blood-ketone-meters.135952/


When do ketones show up on a blood ketone meter such as the Nova Max Plus or Precision Xtra Blood & Ketone meters?

The latest published research/studies in cats indicate ketones will begin to show up at readings of 2.4 and 2.55 on a blood ketone meter:

Measurement of ketones - Weingart_J VET Diagn Invest-2012(1).pdf
Measuring ketones - JSAP_Zeugswetter - 2012.pdf
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Thanks Sharon for posting. Yes, the ranges for humans and cats are different. And for cats it is as Sharon posted above.
 
Yong said:
Try getting those hand warmer packs and instead of freezer pack put the warming one in? When you are home, of course, to see how it will work when you are not around. I think they sell packs of 2 at dollar stores :). Hopefully, they still have some for you to try. Thinking they should do well with ceramic dishes :bookworm:
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You are just full of useful information!! :)
 
I was just having the same problem with Leo and his auto feeder over night. I was worried about the food going bad overnight so I put a small ice pack on top of the PetSafe feeder to keep it chilled. Well- Leo doesn't like his food chilled!
 
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