Ruby 2/9 NEED SOME ADVICE PLEASE!
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Teresa and Poopy
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Woohoo!
Woohoo!
Sue and Oliver (GA)
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Sue and Oliver (GA)
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She should be okay. You have shot similar amounts before with similar results and she hasn't dipped super low. But I am aware of her unpredictability. Is it possible to get home around nadir to check? Or can someone else come in and check on her? You definitely can leave out food so she can bring herself up.
She should be okay. You have shot similar amounts before with similar results and she hasn't dipped super low. But I am aware of her unpredictability. Is it possible to get home around nadir to check? Or can someone else come in and check on her? You definitely can leave out food so she can bring herself up.
arozeboom
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I can actually probably get away with hanging out for a couple of hours and going in late. The bosses are out of town.
She's been all over the map the past few days. The past 3 shots have been closer to her hind end. Maybe a hands width forward from her tail, about an inch off each side of her spine. Could that be allowing better absorption and that's what I've been doing wrong this whole time?
I can actually probably get away with hanging out for a couple of hours and going in late. The bosses are out of town.
She's been all over the map the past few days. The past 3 shots have been closer to her hind end. Maybe a hands width forward from her tail, about an inch off each side of her spine. Could that be allowing better absorption and that's what I've been doing wrong this whole time?
Teresa and Poopy
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Oh my goodness! What a thing to see in so short of time! Come on, Ruby....show momma bean you can level out. nailbite_smile
Oh my goodness! What a thing to see in so short of time! Come on, Ruby....show momma bean you can level out. nailbite_smile
Sue and Oliver (GA)
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That is as likely as any scenario. :mrgreen: Lots of people get lower numbers when they change shooting spots, but with some cats, it makes no difference. One of those ECID things. But if that holds true for her, it might be an important piece to the puzzle that is Ruby.
Glad you can stick around a while to ease your mind. You fed her right? What is the relationship of food/shots/time?
That is as likely as any scenario. :mrgreen: Lots of people get lower numbers when they change shooting spots, but with some cats, it makes no difference. One of those ECID things. But if that holds true for her, it might be an important piece to the puzzle that is Ruby.
Glad you can stick around a while to ease your mind. You fed her right? What is the relationship of food/shots/time?
arozeboom
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I tested her and fed her right around 5:00 AM. That's when she had 206. She takes awhile to eat so I gave her the shot at 5:30. She had eaten about 3/4 of a can of FF by then.
I checked her at about 7:20 and she hit the 159. It was a bit of a drop so I waited 30 minutes, tested her again and she was 117. That was almost 30 minutes ago.
For her shots, I've been rotating around. Front right, left back, front left, right back...that kind of thing. For some reason it struck me yesterday that its possible she gets lower numbers when I stay near the back. I've done that with her last 3 shots and so far its proving true. If it is true and keeps her leveled out, I'd love it. The vet wants us to switch to Lantus and for some reason it makes me really, really nervous.
I tested her and fed her right around 5:00 AM. That's when she had 206. She takes awhile to eat so I gave her the shot at 5:30. She had eaten about 3/4 of a can of FF by then.
I checked her at about 7:20 and she hit the 159. It was a bit of a drop so I waited 30 minutes, tested her again and she was 117. That was almost 30 minutes ago.
For her shots, I've been rotating around. Front right, left back, front left, right back...that kind of thing. For some reason it struck me yesterday that its possible she gets lower numbers when I stay near the back. I've done that with her last 3 shots and so far its proving true. If it is true and keeps her leveled out, I'd love it. The vet wants us to switch to Lantus and for some reason it makes me really, really nervous.
Sue and Oliver (GA)
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I can be around for the next 2 hours so will keep an eye on you. You might get another test in 30 minutes from the last just to see.
I can be around for the next 2 hours so will keep an eye on you. You might get another test in 30 minutes from the last just to see.
Sue and Oliver (GA)
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That sounds like she may have flattened out for a while. That's good. An hour should be fine. She should be okay, but I am aware we are talking about Ruby. :mrgreen:
That sounds like she may have flattened out for a while. That's good. An hour should be fine. She should be okay, but I am aware we are talking about Ruby. :mrgreen:
donnahc
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If you do have to leave at some point today you can always feed some medium carb food. Asher has been going low lately even with the dose reduction, and if we feed two tablespoons of medium carb food, it seems to be enough to bring him up that I am not as worried..... ohmygod_smile
If you do have to leave at some point today you can always feed some medium carb food. Asher has been going low lately even with the dose reduction, and if we feed two tablespoons of medium carb food, it seems to be enough to bring him up that I am not as worried..... ohmygod_smile
Doug N Libby
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Glad to see Ruby seems to be leveling out! Seems like you may be on to something with the location making a difference in her numbers.
Hope y'all have a great day!
Libby
Glad to see Ruby seems to be leveling out! Seems like you may be on to something with the location making a difference in her numbers.
Hope y'all have a great day!
Libby
arozeboom
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I'm going to stick to dosing her in the hind end today and tomorrow and see if that keeps her level. If it does, I'm going to tell the vet I want to hold off a week before I make the switch to Lantus and see if she's leveling out on the PZI. It would totally fit Ru's personality to level out on and stay on the PZI because I already shelled out the cash for the Lantus. That stuff isn't cheap!
I'm going to stick to dosing her in the hind end today and tomorrow and see if that keeps her level. If it does, I'm going to tell the vet I want to hold off a week before I make the switch to Lantus and see if she's leveling out on the PZI. It would totally fit Ru's personality to level out on and stay on the PZI because I already shelled out the cash for the Lantus. That stuff isn't cheap!
Sue and Oliver (GA)
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I'd think one more test and if it is not plummeting or staying the same, you should be fine to head to work. You could leave out medium or low carb food. What do you think?
I'd think one more test and if it is not plummeting or staying the same, you should be fine to head to work. You could leave out medium or low carb food. What do you think?
Sue and Oliver (GA)
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I think she should be okay. She seems to have not plummeted at any point so it would be unusual for her to start at +4. I would leave out some low carb food.
You have gotten some great numbers with PZI. It seems she hasn't given much of a pattern to follow. It would be nice if changing where you shoot would help that.
I think she should be okay. She seems to have not plummeted at any point so it would be unusual for her to start at +4. I would leave out some low carb food.
You have gotten some great numbers with PZI. It seems she hasn't given much of a pattern to follow. It would be nice if changing where you shoot would help that.
arozeboom
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Thanks for your guidance (Again!). I'm going to leave out a bit of food and head to work.
I'm keeping my fingers cross (with complete knowledge of her nonsense behavior!) that we can stay with PZI and just change to poking her in the bum instead of also in the shoulders.
Thanks for your guidance (Again!). I'm going to leave out a bit of food and head to work.
I'm keeping my fingers cross (with complete knowledge of her nonsense behavior!) that we can stay with PZI and just change to poking her in the bum instead of also in the shoulders.
Sue and Oliver (GA)
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Have a great day!
If you had been home today, the numbers would have been interesting and encouraging. It's when we can't be around that they make us nervous.
Have a great day!
If you had been home today, the numbers would have been interesting and encouraging. It's when we can't be around that they make us nervous.
dmartini4
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If she is under 200, I dont thinkI would shoot .50...usually she is a big dropper
and just because she didnt drop too low today
dosent mean she wont tonight
I would wait and see what she is but maybe if she is around 200 and a little over ,
if it were me I would maybe shoot .25,
under 200 I would wait 20 minutes and retest....
Just an fyi, I have shot a larger dose into a low number =in Shakes and he had a great day
his pmps was higher so I shot the same, and that is when he hypoed....
you never know..just because one cycle happened this way, doesnt mean that the next cycle will also... :mrgreen:
If she is under 200, I dont thinkI would shoot .50...usually she is a big dropper
and just because she didnt drop too low today
dosent mean she wont tonight
I would wait and see what she is but maybe if she is around 200 and a little over ,
if it were me I would maybe shoot .25,
under 200 I would wait 20 minutes and retest....
Just an fyi, I have shot a larger dose into a low number =in Shakes and he had a great day
his pmps was higher so I shot the same, and that is when he hypoed....
you never know..just because one cycle happened this way, doesnt mean that the next cycle will also... :mrgreen:
Sue and Oliver (GA)
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Really a nice cycle, though.
Really a nice cycle, though.
Lisa & Jax
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Well done!
Well done!
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