Thomas low numbers

[Suzanne & Darcy]

I do think he would do better on ProZinc or one of the depot insulins.

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

Should I continue .5 dose?

I would still give the 1 unit dose. Will he have access to food during the day - that he could snack on? I haven’t found out about his feeding schedule yet.

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

The .5 unit dose was just for last night because of his lower PMPS.

 

[Jenn ~ Thomas]

I bought an automated feeder so that he can't eat 2 hours before insulin. He eats a can of food in the am right after AMPS and them again at PMPS and maybe a snack later in the evening. I leave food at 11am and 1 pm and he doesn't touch either of them.

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

Wow. He doesn’t eat the snacks. If his numbers started to drop, he would most likely get hungry and eat those snacks. How much does he weigh? Is he a big cat? Is he your only cat or are there others?

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

And you shoot about 20 minutes after his morning and evening meal?

 

[Jenn ~ Thomas]

Wow. He doesn’t eat the snacks. If his numbers started to drop, he would most likely get hungry and eat those snacks. How much does he weigh? Is he a big cat? Is he your only cat or are there others?

He is about 19 pounds. I have a German Shepherd, and a kitten. They cannot get to his food during the day

 

[Jenn ~ Thomas]

And you shoot about 20 minutes after his morning and evening meal?

I think I was told somewhere at the beginning of being on the message boards. I should wait 30 minutes

I have been running around with my head cut off this morning because I needed to leave earlier than normal. I forgot to write his units in the spreadsheet, but I did give him one unit

 

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

I agree and I think the plan was to do the food transition first then switch to a better insulin right?

 

[Jenn ~ Thomas]

@Suzanne & Darcy @Bron and Sheba (GA)
I wasn't able to test him during the day, lucky to be home in time to do the PMPS. It was 95. Please advise.

I agree and I think the plan was to do the food transition first then switch to a better insulin right?

Yes! He has an appointment Friday with the new vet to get the generic Lantus.

 

[Jenn ~ Thomas]

@Suzanne & Darcy @Bron and Sheba (GA)
I wasn't able to test him during the day, lucky to be home in time to do the PMPS. It was 95. Please advise.



Yes! He has an appointment Friday with the new vet to get the generic Lantus.

Did anyone see the note about his number? His PMPS was 95, I assume I don't give insulin but last time I assumed I was wrong....... He needed his shot at 630 (15 minutes ago)

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

I’m sorry. I did look at it and see his low PMPS. I was in the car (parked while feeding community cats after bringing my girl home from the vet AGAIN). I thought about it for a while— whether to recommend a skip or a reduced dose of maybe .25, but I didn’t get a chance. I think it is fine to skip tonight. Did you?

 

[Jenn ~ Thomas]

I’m sorry. I did look at it and see his low PMPS. I was in the car (parked while feeding community cats after bringing my girl home from the vet AGAIN). I thought about it for a while— whether to recommend a skip or a reduced dose of maybe .25, but I didn’t get a chance. I think it is fine to skip tonight. Did you?

yes I skipped.

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

Okay good. I thought you were going to be home today to test Thomas more. I hope everything didn’t crash and burn today!