12/27-Dolly-AMPS 157 -115@+2 -73@+3 -73@+4 -71@+6.25 - 90@8.25 -PMPS 86 -91@+2-91@+3

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Ketones 0.7 What would happen if I didn't give any mc and let her naturally drop? How will she ever get reductions if she doesn't drop? Would this be unsafe for her?

 

I think this depends on how fast she is dropping...especially early in the cycle.

Those greens are healing numbers and the idea is to keep her in those pretty, safe greens as long as possible. Kitties will usually show us that reduction, not matter what, when they are ready, but I understand the logic of your question. Maybe others can provide more insight or advice

Are you using a pet meter still? I think it says so on the top of your SS? Your signature says relion.

 

Yes, Relion Prime meter. She is 73@+3 with no mc given. Have I done the wrong thing?

 

@Bandit's Mom

 

It looks like another active cycle. Every cat is a little different in how they respond to carbs, where they nadir is, etc.

At 73, I would feed something to help her coast - whether LC or MC, I don’t know Dolly’s history that well and how carb sensitive she is.

 

Thank you Tanya (?). I will give her some more food, she always has food, she’s a grazer. I will give her some lc with a touch of 11% on top.

 

I am headed to work in a bit, so I’ll tag a few people to see if they can advise when MC or HC would be a good idea today

@tiffmaxee @Butters & Lyla are you around today?

 

Yep! Tanya

Sounds good. If you are around today to monitor, trying more LC to see how she steers isn’t a bad thing. You might need to pull out the safety food at some point today though (MC, HC). When, is a bit of a guessing game and depends on what the next tests say.

 

It's nearly midnight here and am headed to bed in a few. Tagging @tiffmaxee too to take over.

The idea behind the MC @+2 was because Dolly was dropping steeply at +3 and we wanted the curve to be more gentle to see if that prevented the higher pre-shots. This was some weeks back when she was seeing yellows. Now that she is not, and the dose is lower, you could experiment with not giving her MC and seeing how she works the dose. The idea is to keep her surfing in the 50-100 range for as long as possible.

 

Thanks Bhooma. Sleep well, happy dreams. See you tonight.

 

Thank you. I did exactly what I said, its gets her eating more of her lc. I am always around to monitor with a few exceptions, mostly isolation.

 

Thanks Elise. I think we will be fine. Have a good day.

 

Hi Adrienne. The more time spent between 50-100, the more time healing and the better chance of another remission. A second remission is harder to achieve so being aggressive gives the best chance. If you were feeding lots of hc over a few hours she would be telling you she wants a reduction. If she surfs with mostly lc and mc she’s healing.

 

So all is okay with what I did? Tsp of 11% on her lc @+3? She remained flat, 73@+3 / 73@+4.

 

Yes. That’s your goal. Good job.

 

Sorry I wasn't on when Tanya tagged me.
Beautiful numbers today. Great job getting Dolly to surf, Adrienne.

 

Thanks Lyla. Hope you’re having a nice day.

 

Nice surf today, Adrienne and a lovely PMPS!

 

The unpredictable Dolly

 

They all are!

 

Hope you had a good nights sleep.

It is so interesting to me that Dolly and Bandit are almost the same age, diagnosed a couple of days apart, weigh almost the same, temperament the same, anxious and does not deal well with change. Dolly was also a dry food grazer, ate very little, if any, wet food (FF Shredded white meat chicken). Dolly hates people food, real chicken or raw makes her gag. You were destined to be our support and teacher and patient, caring helper.

 

How did you manage to transition her to wet food? I have tried everything and failed. Bandit has always been indifferent to food. She too doesn't like people's food. The only food I have seen her ABSOLUTELY LOVE is one variant of HC kibble (N&D Grain Free) that I use when she goes low.

Thank you. You are too generous. I should show this to my sister. She will laugh for days, if not weeks, after reading it!

 

She won’t eat. She has two bowls, different food.

 

FortiFlora on everything or she won’t eat it.

 

She gets Young Again treats.

She won’t eat anything tonight.

 

Is she not eating because of the low number? Maybe?

 

Yup. Low number that's not too low = not interested in food. For Bandit, I find she is very hungry (a) above 25-280 (b) below 60 (c) when a drop below 50 is coming

Not even MC?

 

I haven’t tried any yet.

 

You could try giving her a spoon of it.

 

She’s eating like I never feed her. Tiny bit of 11% on her first bowl after she just ate most of her 2nd bowl

 

It's +1 now? Later? How much has she eaten then since her shot?

 

Maybe 2 - 3 ounces. So hard to tell.

 

She didn’t eat the mc on her reg food. It’s been +1.5, should I test her?

 

She maintains her weight but does not eat like some cats, 5.5 ounce cans. She barely eats a 3 ounce can. Because she grazes I am always giving her fresh food after 2-3 hours. Sometimes heated up but she eats fresh better.

 

Yes, please do. We will get some idea on whether to feed her to leave her be!

 

she is keeping away from me, places I can’t grab her. Honestly, I am ready to fall over tonight, feel like there is no way I can stay awake. It’s going to take a few to get her. It’s rare that she does this but when she does it’s best to let her give in rather than chase or grab her.

 

OK. Try in a while. With that green PMPS, a test at some point would be essential.
Do you want to try another reduction (unearned) and see if she holds it?

 

She’s 91@+2, never know with her. She had a tsp of 11% about 45 minutes ago.

 

I don’t know Bhooma. I just want to do what’s best and unfortunately I don’t understand the pancreas enough to know what route to take.

 

Guess we will need one more test at least.

 

I guess it’s a little like a “crap shoot” to take unearned reductions

 

I had to look up crap shoot!
She has held the last couple of reductions. Okay, if you can keep up the testing, let's hold this dose for a few more days and see.

 

If you think it’s a good idea, I’m on board

 

She’s in a bad mood

 

91@+3

she finally ate some more lc. She’s really off today. Do I need to worry about ketones? She was 0.7 this am. I don’t think I need to but then what do I know?

 

leave out food and go to bed!

Let me ask @tiffmaxee

 

You’re the best . Ketones? She’s been higher by a little bit before. I was told 2 + is a concern. Just checking Thanks Bhooma. Have a lovely day. Tell Bandit to be a good girl. Have you tried FortiFlora? It changed the whole wet food problem but it’s expensive. I get it from eBay when I can get a good deal. Goodnight