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fivecats
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 Posted - 07/19/2010 : 05:08:07 AM
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Hi,
My cat has been on caninsulin (3 units twice a day )for a year. She was being fed Hills feline m/d(canned food) twice a day until her delivery of cat food never arrived two weeks ago and I was forced to change it. I had to give her Bozita (canned food)which I give my other cats and this is much higher in protein. At first she seemed much happier on this food, however her blood sugar levels kept dropping too low so I have been decreasing her insulin. A couple of days ago however her ( she was down to 2 and 1 unit of insulin, morning and evening respectively) blood sugar dropped to 2.5 and then it had shot up to 20 by the end of the day. I reduced the morning insulin to 1 unit but I have found that even if her blood sugar was 16 before the insulin within 3 hours her blood sugar has dropped to 5 and then by her evening injection it has shot back up to 16. I use a blood sugar monitor and her insulin should peak at 6 hours but find her blood sugar having dropped dramatically is already climbing rapidly after 4 hours. Can someone please advise me on the best course of action? My cat is clearly starting to become quite poorly again |
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Debbie and Greta
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Posted - 07/19/2010 : 1:41:02 PM
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What insulin are you using? Still caninsulin? This is a terrible insulin, very harsh. It peaks early and is gone by about hour 6. So, your kitty is without insulin at all for each 6 of 12 hours. I don't have it handy, but google Wiki and caninsulin. They have a chart showing how it works.
Please read the info. sticky at the top of the basics forum. It gives a lot of good info. on insulin, food, testing and a lot more.
I would suggest switching to BCP PZI, and use the sliding scale shown in the info. sticky. |
Debbie and Greta(GA), dx 3/06,BCP PZI, in remission 9/06 - raw food-civies:Jake, Shadow, Buddy(GA), Maggie
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pleimanlb
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fivecats
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Posted - 07/21/2010 : 1:46:02 PM
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Hi,
Thanks for your comments. I have spoken to my vet about changing to PZi and although reluctant she has agreed to help make the change. However have not gone ahead yet as I am going on holiday and she suggested changing when I got back. Only problem is the cost. It is £58 for 10mls in the UK!!!!! Does anybody know what the shelf life is once opened, please?
I am keeping her on the Bozita and would like to introduce raw food. Will this affect her blood sugar as well?
Thanks again,
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Debbie and Greta
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USA
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Posted - 07/21/2010 : 9:37:03 PM
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If my calculator is correct you are paying about $80 dollars US. I paid $60 including shipping last time I ordered, but others have quoted $75, so perhaps the price of BCP PZI has gone up. (if BCP PZI is what you are changing to)
I use the 100U 5 ml bottle, not the 40U 10 ml.
The expiration date on BCP PZI is 6 months. I find that after about 5-6 weeks I need to start giving a little more insulin, especially at the low end, it seems to poop out a little. I have used an open bottle for more than 1 year, I just increase the dosage slightly from the basic sliding scale.
I can't answer whether the switch from Bozita to raw will affect her bg level. If Bozita is low carb. it shouldn't make a difference. There is a carb. calculator in the info. sticky at the top of the basics forum. |
Debbie and Greta(GA), dx 3/06,BCP PZI, in remission 9/06 - raw food-civies:Jake, Shadow, Buddy(GA), Maggie
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pleimanlb
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Help I have a problem with my diabetic cat
