Thanks again!! I found this overview a few weeks ago and has taped it to the inside of my journal where I write down Largo's readings, insulin...
Thanks again BJM for being there for me! I honestly don't know what I would do without this forum!! :) We tested again at 7 AM this morning (from...
Heard back from the Vet - they've asked me to test again at 10 PM and give insulin then if readings are high (above 15 mmol/L). I tested at 7.30 PM...
Hi JenM and thanks for your input! Incidentally, Largo didn't have any lunch today (he was outside sleeping through lunch-hour for once) and when I...
Thank you both for your concern! :) We've tried two separate timed feeders before - one for each cat - but invariably Largo would finish both meals...
Hi Jen :) I absolutely agree with you and we've thought about the risks for sure! But Largo really don't stray far from the house (he's 13 years old...
Hi Dirtybirdsoaps, and thanks for responding! Problem is that we have two cats, and unless I keep Largo confined to one room, I have no way of...
Hi :) We're working with our Vet on getting Largos diabetes under control, and after increasing the dose of Vetsulin to 4 units twice a day (as of...
Re: Testing hungry, squirmy kitty in the morning - any advic Thank you SO much for your kind words and support Housecats4 and Eliz! The diabetes...
Hi :) We’re still pretty new to diabetes and home testing, and although we’re lucky enough to have the sweetest, most patient sugarbaby there is,...
Thanks for the tip BJM! I managed to test him successfully pre-breakfast and insulin this morning! He's such a wonderful kitty :) We'll get the hang...
Hi Deb & Wink :) I realize I've been blessed with a patient and very good natured cat - even more so than I already knew! I actually got both blood...
Thanks Dirtybirdsoaps :) My plan is to do something similar - find a good brand of wet food with a consistent carb/protein/water count and server...
Thanks BJM! I tried testing again this morning before breakfast and insulin, but even though Largo was patient at first and let me poke him several...
Hello Michelle and Nala I'm very new to cat diabetes too - my kitty Largo was just diagnosed in the beginning of the month and I did my first ever...
My awesome kitty Largo actually let me prick his ear and test his blood the very first time I tried! Yay! Credit goes to all of you guys here and...
Thanks! :) :) I hope to try the first acutal testing tonight, but I'm not totally sure he'll let me :) At least he seems to be quite perky and happy...
Thanks guys! I will not switch until we get started testing then!! Thanks for the heads up!
Hello Charlotte & Prop! So nice to meet someone else from 'this side of the pond'!! :smile: Thank you for the advise on insulin - I will discuss...
Hey KPassa :) Thank you so much for your insight! Parmesan - neat trick! I'll have to remember that! :-D :lol: I'm planning to try Bozita wet...