Walter 671 Do I give his insulin early?

Zelda & Walter

Zelda & Walter

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Walter is scheduled for his shot at 4pm. He’s been at 600+ all day. It’s possible that the morning shot was a fur shot. Ketones are .03. Any suggestions?
 
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I don't have a lot of experience with this but my understanding is we stick to the 12hrs apart and don't dose again if we think it is a furshot. Is the .03 ketones from a meter. Do you have urine strips.

Is he eating okay? Also make sure he is drinking plenty.
 
Chris and Checkers said:
I don't have a lot of experience with this but my understanding is we stick to the 12hrs apart and don't dose again if we think it is a furshot. Is the .03 ketones from a meter. Do you have urine strips.

Is he eating okay? Also make sure he is drinking plenty.
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Thanks—that’s what I thought but this number is awfully high. The ketone number is a blood reading using a meter. He’s behaving about the same as usual—I’ll check on the water again. Thanks again!
 
Yes it is so awful seeing those high numbers. He's had DKA so I am sure you know what to look for but I don't think it would come on with just one missed dose.
 
If you think it was a fur shot, you shouldn't give more insulin just in case some got in. I hope Walter comes down soon. :bighug:
 
Test at+11. If he’s still high, you can shoot then. For any lurkers, this is a suggestion for Zelda and Walter only. Walter is “complicated”.
 
Just to add, shooting early can be done with guidance from an experienced person. It is cat and situation dependent.
 
Wendy&Neko said:
Just to add, shooting early can be done with guidance from an experienced person. It is cat and situation dependent.
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Thanks Wendy. I ended up shooting at +11 and he leveled off (if you can call 300 leveling) throughout the evening. He’s holding around 350 today and I guess is he’ll settle down this evening into lower numbers.
 
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