Should we change our dose?

[Sara and Mr. Kitty]

Is it to early to ask if an increase in warranted? I’m feeling we should bump up to at least .75-1U (Vetsulin) based on the last 36 hours of testing. Sadly, we started back on the juice on 10/24. Backstory: We switched to Elsey’s from YA and think that knocked him out of remission because that was the only change, so we switched back to YA - but the problem is - YA food didn’t ship last Monday like it was supposed to so it was delivered today (4 days late) and we had to give him a little Dr. Elsey’s for the time being. Our vet suggested 1U and we decided on a starting dose of .50U. Anyone want to chime in? Should we stay the course for 3-7 more days to see if the food switch brings him down? Thanks as always.

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

The information on the Vetsulin sticky suggests the following:

• If, after a week, and having reviewed your cat’s BG levels, the dose doesn’t seem sufficient, dose increases can be made in small increments of 0.25 or 0.5 of a unit. (If you use a VetPen the smallest increment that can be measured is 0.5 of a unit.)

It looks to me like Mr. Kitty's numbers are trending lower. He's been at this dose for 6 cycles. Based on the info above, you would want to give your cat 14 cycles at this dose.

 

[Sara and Mr. Kitty]

The information on the Vetsulin sticky suggests the following:

It looks to me like Mr. Kitty's numbers are trending lower. He's been at this dose for 6 cycles. Based on the info above, you would want to give your cat 14 cycles at this dose.

Ok, that sounds like a good plan! Thank you

 

[Lisa and Witn (GA)]

I agree, especially since he starting again with the YA. Hopefully with the diet change and the insulin boost his numbers will continue to improve.