8/2 Rosie AMPS 156 +3 165

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Carol in Chicago

Carol in Chicago

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We are still relaxing up north. Relaxing may not be the right term, there is never a shortage of work to do!

Rose as had an increase while we have been here, which means I did have one very late night. I was able to monitor and she was safe with no intervention other than her regular food schedule (auto-feeder). The other change in her routine has been an increase in pilocarpine. She is now taking this for constipation based on the experience shared by @Judy and Boomer. She started with 2 drops / day and now is at 3 drops / day. She no longer takes cisipride as I'm finding this to be easier and effective. ;)

Sending vines and hope to those in need.

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Carol in Chicago said:
We are still relaxing up north. Relaxing may not be the right term, there is never a shortage of work to do!

Rose as had an increase while we have been here, which means I did have one very late night. I was able to monitor and she was safe with no intervention other than her regular food schedule (auto-feeder). The other change in her routine has been an increase in pilocarpine. She is now taking this for constipation based on the experience shared by @Judy and Boomer. She started with 2 drops / day and now is at 3 drops / day. She no longer takes cisipride as I'm finding this to be easier and effective. ;)

Sending vines and hope to those in need.

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I'm happy it has helped! Is the pilocarpine the only med you're using for constipation? I only give it if Allen hasn't pooped in 48 hours but then I also give cisapride each day, lactulose, and miralax.
 
Judy and Boomer said:
I'm happy it has helped! Is the pilocarpine the only med you're using for constipation? I only give it if Allen hasn't pooped in 48 hours but then I also give cisapride each day, lactulose, and miralax.
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Rose gets miralax and lactulose daily. I have replaced Cisipride with pilocarpine. I found Cisipride wasn't consistently effective. It seemed to become less effective toward the bottom of the bottle. It was supposed to be given 30 min before meals 2x per day. It was refrigerated and given by syringe. The pilocarpine is given 1x per day and mixed directly in her food, so it is way easier for me. It is also cheaper so I am a fan! Thanks for sharing this find. My vet was not familiar with using it this way, but was willing to prescribe it for Rose based on the great feedback on VIN.

Her BG is very significantly correlated to constipation, so we have to stay on top of it and I need all the help I can get. ;)
 
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