Started testing and low numbers

[CandiceT]

I only have a few days of testing that I logged (hopefully I did it right) and so far the numbers are low enough that I do not give a shot. I haven’t been able to get a mid day reading yet He’s suppose to be given 3U but with his numbers so low Ive been scared to even give a reduced dose. Am I correct to skip a dose and maybe he’s going into remission with the recent change to wet food or could something else be going on?

 

[Djamila]

Yes, you are definitely correct to skip the shots at those numbers. Thank goodness you are testing and not just giving the 3u! We say a cat is in remission when they have gone two weeks without a shot, and numbers staying below 120, with most numbers in the greens. So do keep checking for a bit longer to make sure those numbers stay low.

 

[FurBabiesMama]

Those numbers look great. Diet change is enough for some cats. Some of us are not so fortunate.

 

[CandiceT]

Ok just wanted to make sure there wasn’t something I was missing. Fingers crossed his diet change will do the trick. I wanted to do this before he started insulin but the vet didn’t think it was a good idea. O well, I guess if it works now that’s all that matters! I’ll keep checking for a couple weeks and see if the numbers stay low. Thanks!

 

[Idjit's mom]

Yes, please keep checking. We were lucky enough to have Idjit go into remission with change of diet and insulin support for a short time. We still do test him periodically just to reassure ourselves that the remission holds, as well as observing eating, drinking, general cat life doings.

 

[Callie & Patches]

It's cats like Scooter that makes us try so hard to get people to test their cats. I was lucky that my vet insisted that I test before the first shot. You are a great cat mom.

 

[Rachel]

Please feel free to pop by and ask any questions, especially if you get some weird numbers and aren't sure what to do! Thank goodness you are testing!