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3/24 Chase PMPS:100,+1:108,+2:80,+3:60,PMPS:138.,+1:142,+2:105,+3:63
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Judy and Boomer
Member Since 2014
Come on Chase, work that itty bitty shot of juice!
carfurby (GA)
Member Since 2012
If you squint that's green. 
Sandi & Chase in AZ
Member Since 2017
It's the food. It is SO the food. Wow. I fed him Chicken Feast this morning instead of the Turkey and Giblets. Same carb content, but look at those lower numbers. Wow!
Sandi & Chase in AZ
Member Since 2017
And there you have it. FOOD. 
carfurby (GA)
Member Since 2012
Sandi & Chase in AZ
Member Since 2017
OK... so maybe it's not the food. His PMPS number is high as a number as he had a week and a half ago. Can someone... anyone tell me what you think is going on, here? 
I will be doing a curve tomorrow.
I will be doing a curve tomorrow.
Judy and Boomer
Member Since 2014
Not sure whether I've asked this before but do you feed a +9 snack? It might help lower the PS numbers.
Sandi & Chase in AZ
Member Since 2017
I thought that food only raised the numbers. Can you tell me how this works? I haven't been giving him a +9 in am or pm. And... I just found that his feeder didn't work for his noon meal. So he missed 5 tsp of his am food allowance.
Judy and Boomer
Member Since 2014
I think it's because the food will encourage the pancreas to release insulin therefore lowering his levels. I used to feed Boomer a snack at +9. I found that, when I was giving him teeny amounts of insulin (or when he was OTJ) a meal at +9 worked better.....more food = more insulin released I guess. Now nothing works to bring his levels down
Do you have a pet safe 5 feeder? The first one I had would occasionally rotate two dishes instead of just one. The company is very good to deal with and sent me a brand new one free.
Sandi & Chase in AZ
Member Since 2017
@Judy and Boomer should I be giving him +9 snacks/meals at AM +9 AND PM +9?I think it's because the food will encourage the pancreas to release insulin therefore lowering his levels. I used to feed Boomer a snack at +9. I found that, when I was giving him teeny amounts of insulin (or when he was OTJ) a meal at +9 worked better.....more food = more insulin released I guess. Now nothing works to bring his levels down
Do you have a pet safe 5 feeder? The first one I had would occasionally rotate two dishes instead of just one. The company is very good to deal with and sent me a brand new one free.
I'm so sorry that Boomer's pancreas won't behave. And to think that he used to be OTJ. I guess it can happen to any cat, and I shouldn't be surprised that Chase never quite made it to OTJ. Maybe he just never will.
Judy and Boomer
Member Since 2014
I would try it; it helps some kitties and doesn't make a difference to others.
Judy and Boomer
Member Since 2014
He's been OTJ 3 times! I know the likelihood of a 4th OTJ is extremely small but I'm still hopeful.
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