A month ago, Pokey was diagnosed with Diabetes. We changed his diet to Friskies canned and got his BG down from 400 all the way to 70-125. He's...
Yesterday, I tested Pokey before his vet appointment. His number was 96. When we got to the vet, we weighed him. He went from 16.5 lbs on Sept 24...
We will. I plan to test him before breakfast and supper (1st and 3rd meals) daily. The vet wants to test him before breakfast too so I will test...
Well, 17 days ago (09/24/2012), we got the news that poor little Pokey has diabetes. The vet said his BG at the office was 400 which is twice what...
Thank you for the help and advice. I planned on getting Relion everything from Wal-Mart. Pokey shall have a nice ear warmer, all the testing...
I am getting all the home testing supplies I need within the next few days with my birthday money. I am getting the meter, test stripes, lancets,...
Re: Blessing of Animals on the Feast of St. Francis of Assis Thank you for sharing about your day. I don't attend church and I'm not a Catholic,...
I will look into the Ketostix. I will have to figure out how to get the urine sample. He is a little quick in the box. I am feeling better. With...
Monday, Poke's BG was 400 at the vet's office. On Tuesday, he started his Purina DM and low dose Glipizide twice a day. Wednesday evening, we went...
The price of all this is the biggest hurdle for me. We just don't have that kind of money right now. How do those insulin pens work? I know I...
Wow! Thanks for all the information. I am talking to the vet after classes tomorrow and I will bring the articles with me. I will suggest we stop...
Thank you both for your help. I will take the time to look through the food chart and I will try the Merrick 5 and see if he likes it. He's a bit...
I'm used to reading what is in foods that I am considering for Pokey. He is overweight so I look for low fat high protein foods that have healthy...
My cat Pokey and I have been battling a giardia infection for some time. Pokey has always drank a large amount of water and has been overweight for...
