What if I can't take Hershey with me when I go out of town?

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Doug N Libby

Doug N Libby

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We have been trying to get down to SC to visit Doug's aunt and her family. We haven't visited them since his uncle's funeral almost 4 years ago. Shame on us; it's only a 4-hour drive. Since next week is spring break, it would be a good time for us to go down, but it's not looking like we can take Hershey with us. I'm about ready to offer to stay home, but I know how Doug would react to that! Anyhoo - we're trying to see if we can bring him, although it would mean him having to stay in a crate pretty much the whole time and enduring the ride, which he hates. So, not sure that's a kind solution anyway. :YMSIGH:

I hate to think of boarding him because I know anytime I've had to overnight him at the vet's he's been scared and cries a LOT! (Not to mention $$$)

Going to beg my mom to let him stay with her; we'll see how that goes. IF she agrees - I think I might can talk her into giving his shots, but I doubt I can also get her to test. So - IF she keeps him, is there a dose I can have her give that will keep him moving forward AND keep him safe while I'm gone?

I really think we need to go to SC, but I sure don't want to do anything harmful to Hershey, either. I'm planning on us going for ~3 days and 2 nights.

Thanks!!!

Libby
 
Re: What if I can't take Hershey with me when I go out of to

ok, so you know I would never advise to shoot without testing...
but I completely understand where you are coming from..
If you have no other chooice I would reduce alot!
like maybe .4 or something like that that would keep him in decent numbers
but hopefully not go too low.....
 
Re: What if I can't take Hershey with me when I go out of to

That is such a hard decision. On one hand you have 3 days of the unknown if he stays with your Mom. On the other, it will cost you $$$ to board a diabetic. I would probably let Mom dose (big reduction), tell her what hypo signs look like and put away the zero carb food for the time you are gone.
 
Re: What if I can't take Hershey with me when I go out of to

Had this problem a lot lately. Mom (& dad) will shoot.but.not test. I advise reducing.by .2 or .4 for the "blind" shots. I usually go w/ .2 unless he's really been going low. (to give credit, mom did try to test last time-unsuccessfully).
 
Re: What if I can't take Hershey with me when I go out of to

Yes, I am willing to help Lu if it will help you.
 
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