Re: Cj
Hi Jen
Yes CJ just LOVES those jerky treats! How many do you give Pippa a day? I could not believe Spar had them I am going back today to buy the rest of them as they only come in small packets and sometimes Spar dont get things back in stock for ages.
Jane Yes his eye is a lot better thanks for checking on us! Hope Frnaklin is feeling better and that you got the time change sorted ok.
Louise
Thanks for your wishes too! I have been following your thread but have not had lots of time to post but I see you are having the same problem as me with weight and high numbers.
I have been emailing Marlies - specialist vet who has been helping with CJ and she says she would prefer if we could keep him on the Royal Canin Gastro Intest. Low fat dry food as its the best for for dogs with Pancreatitis - he has a mild form. The reason is that it is low fat and low fibre which is good for pancreatitis. However its higher in carbs than the diabetic food and thats why his numbers are higher. So I am going to give this food a chance over the next week but am increasing insulin to 5iu twice a day ( I also spoke to my vets about this and they agree). Marlies says that once you work out how many calories Cj needs then work out calories for new food and then adjust insulin as needed. She suggests see after 3 days but CJ takes a bit longer to adjust so I will see after 4-5 days and then increase again by 1/2 unit. If after 10 days or so his numbers are not a bit more stable then its time to change food to diabetic or weight control as she suggested even though they are higher in fibre.
I also emailed Royal Canin here in SA and they have been very helpful providing me with number of calories in each food we are looking at changing to and % of fibre and fat etc.
SO Louise maybe you should contact the supplier of the food you give Munchie and see what they say .
The real problem is that he is probally not getting enough insulin so maybe talk to your vet and increase by 1/2 a unit like I am doing. remember to just change one thing at a time so if you change food dont change insulin straight away. If food is same for 3-5 days and he is still very high then I would up his dose slowly. Maybe you need to get a food lower in carbs? Just a few thoughts for you.
Thanks everyone! will see how my little monkey pirate does over the next few days on higher dose! Fingers crossed!!!
xx
Hi Jen
Yes CJ just LOVES those jerky treats! How many do you give Pippa a day? I could not believe Spar had them I am going back today to buy the rest of them as they only come in small packets and sometimes Spar dont get things back in stock for ages.
Jane Yes his eye is a lot better thanks for checking on us! Hope Frnaklin is feeling better and that you got the time change sorted ok.
Louise
Thanks for your wishes too! I have been following your thread but have not had lots of time to post but I see you are having the same problem as me with weight and high numbers.
I have been emailing Marlies - specialist vet who has been helping with CJ and she says she would prefer if we could keep him on the Royal Canin Gastro Intest. Low fat dry food as its the best for for dogs with Pancreatitis - he has a mild form. The reason is that it is low fat and low fibre which is good for pancreatitis. However its higher in carbs than the diabetic food and thats why his numbers are higher. So I am going to give this food a chance over the next week but am increasing insulin to 5iu twice a day ( I also spoke to my vets about this and they agree). Marlies says that once you work out how many calories Cj needs then work out calories for new food and then adjust insulin as needed. She suggests see after 3 days but CJ takes a bit longer to adjust so I will see after 4-5 days and then increase again by 1/2 unit. If after 10 days or so his numbers are not a bit more stable then its time to change food to diabetic or weight control as she suggested even though they are higher in fibre.
I also emailed Royal Canin here in SA and they have been very helpful providing me with number of calories in each food we are looking at changing to and % of fibre and fat etc.
SO Louise maybe you should contact the supplier of the food you give Munchie and see what they say .
The real problem is that he is probally not getting enough insulin so maybe talk to your vet and increase by 1/2 a unit like I am doing. remember to just change one thing at a time so if you change food dont change insulin straight away. If food is same for 3-5 days and he is still very high then I would up his dose slowly. Maybe you need to get a food lower in carbs? Just a few thoughts for you.
Thanks everyone! will see how my little monkey pirate does over the next few days on higher dose! Fingers crossed!!!
xx
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