Progress Report on Lucky

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MisMelzy

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Just wanted to give a progress report on Lucky. She's been in remission since last Wednesday. I have been testing her sugar every other day. So far her numbers have been very good. Nothing over 96! I've been giving her 2 cans of FF a day. I add extra water to her food when I give it to her because she is a grazer and she never eats that whole can in one sitting. So she is getting extra water every day along with her food. So far so good! After next week I plan on going every two days testing. Eventually going down to once a week. She's still not happy with testing. There are days when I can get blood in one shot. But most days I have to try about 5 or 6 times because she moves. And lately she has started nipping me. Not hard. But enough for her to let me know she doesn't like what I'm doing. I think it's the fact that she just doesn't like anyone touching her ears. Even when I first got her I would touch her ears and she'd complain and swat. But I think that's because she was apart of a spay/neuter release program. So one of her ears is clipped at the top. I'm sure that wasn't a pleasant memory of having to go to the vet or how ever they do that sort of thing. I know they are sedated for it and all. But having to go to a vet is never a pleasant memory for them lol.
 
I'm no expert but sounds like you're doing a great job. Can you gently touch her ear then pull away and do that a few times. Maybe she would eventually get over having her ear touched. You might even try just touching near her ear first. Then get closer each time you touch. Reward with treats. Maybe that would help? I actually give my kitty's ears a good solid massage now each time before I test. He's gotten much better about it.

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I have tried to gently rub her ears when not testing once in a while. Trying to get her used to it. Hopefully that will work. :-D
 
Shaping: the process of gradually approximating the desired behavior by reinforcing closer ad closer approximations of that behavior.

So approximations include petting,brushing fiddling with the ears etc. Use a positive reward (ex play, brushing, a treat)that she enjoys to encourage her to allow the contact.
 
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