Morning all. Raining. Again.

We had 15 1/2 inches of rain in April, beating the old record by 4 inches. Missed the all time monthly record by 16/100ths.

Lynnzoi wrote:Hmm...guess I tend to be a little more conservative...I like to make sure they eat first, because once ya give the insulin there's no taking it back if they decide they aren't gonna eat. Then it's time to haul out the karo syrup.

Thank you this is good to know. I'm gonna pass this on to the primary care giver. (Mrs.Ice)

Front and side yards done. That's enough hill climbin' for one day.

Lynnzoi wrote:Hmm...guess I tend to be a little more conservative...I like to make sure they eat first, because once ya give the insulin there's no taking it back if they decide they aren't gonna eat. Then it's time to haul out the karo syrup.

what kind of insulin do they use in dogs and cats?

Lynnzoi wrote:the big three issues we look at it older cats who drink and pee excessively (among other things) are diabetes, renal failure, and hyperthyroidism. If he is your 'pudgy' guy and is eating well with no vomiting then diabetes is prob first on the list. Wanna get him checked out asap. Diabetes in cats is (usually) fairly easily controlled with insulin and diet.

He is already on WD for weight. I will get him to the vet this week. I know a "Mom" should not have favorites, but he is so special. It was the kidney/renal thing that scares me. Thanks for your input.

Afternoon . . . anybody?

No, really. Is anybody here?

Tired of this game. Later.

AZGman wrote:Tired of this game. Later.

games? I didn't know there'd be games!!

Lynnzoi wrote:games? I didn't know there'd be games!!

If you're gonna be here, there's no game. If you're not, it's another game.

Josephus wrote:what kind of insulin do they use in dogs and cats?

cats - usually Lantus (glargine) or some vets still use PZI (cats do better on a pork based or pork-beef based insuin). And diet - cats do well on a high-protein diet - they do not need carbs. Dogs don't do well on high-protein, and need to be on a high-fiber diet to help with their diabetes control.

dogs - NPH, sometimes Lente (dogs respond to human insulins better than cats do). Was an insulin out specifically for them that has gotten pulled cuz there were issues with the stability and mixing of it.

AZGman wrote:If you're gonna be here, there's no game. If you're not, it's another game.

I just got home

was at an antique show...and flea market, as it is now being touted. buncha junk. didn't buy nuttin.

Josephus wrote:what kind of insulin do they use in dogs and cats?

Our dog is getting NPH, the same as people. Got it at Walgreens

Lynnzoi wrote:I just got home

was at an antique show...and flea market, as it is now being touted. buncha junk. didn't buy nuttin.

It's a junk economy right now. Folks are sellin' crap just for groceries and savin' valuable stuff for better (or even more desperate) times.

AZGman wrote:It's a junk economy right now. Folks are sellin' crap just for groceries and savin' valuable stuff for better (or even more desperate) times.

well, lotsa folks was apparently buyin the junk - most of the vendors were saying that yesterday was crazy and that they had 'nothing left' today. who knows. one mans junk is another mans gem, eh?

Lynnzoi wrote:cats - usually Lantus (glargine) or some vets still use PZI (cats do better on a pork based or pork-beef based insuin). And diet - cats do well on a high-protein diet - they do not need carbs. Dogs don't do well on high-protein, and need to be on a high-fiber diet to help with their diabetes control.

dogs - NPH, sometimes Lente (dogs respond to human insulins better than cats do). Was an insulin out specifically for them that has gotten pulled cuz there were issues with the stability and mixing of it.

Is there a brand of food you'd recommend? Our vet says any good senior dry food. We're using Science Diet.

Iceback wrote:Is there a brand of food you'd recommend? Our vet says any good senior dry food. We're using Science Diet.

a high-fiber food is best. Slows down the transit time of the food in the gut, basically evening out the sugar absorption. We usually recommend Hills w/d (prescription diet)...Science diet is made by Hills so a senior, less-active diet would prob be equivalent.

Lynnzoi wrote:a high-fiber food is best. Slows down the transit time of the food in the gut, basically evening out the sugar absorption. We usually recommend Hills w/d (prescription diet)...Science diet is made by Hills so a senior, less-active diet would prob be equivalent.

Thank you again you've been very helpful!

Iceback wrote:Thank you again you've been very helpful!

anytime - helpin lil critters is what I do

On the weather front, we had marble sized hail this morning as well as high winds/driving rains. It has since setteled into a cold steady rain with temperatures in the upper 40's.

Iceback wrote:On the weather front, we had marble sized hail this morning as well as high winds/driving rains. It has since setteled into a cold steady rain with temperatures in the upper 40's.

ewwwww

we had a gorgeous day today - sunny and in the upper 60's

altho a rainy week is forecast

Lynnzoi wrote:ewwwww

we had a gorgeous day today - sunny and in the upper 60's

altho a rainy week is forecast

I'm glad someone is getting good weather today
It'll be cold and rain for us tomorrow as well. We do need the rain 'cause in another month or so we'll get none until fall.

Had to choose between cleaning the bathroom or making cookies. The cookies are in the oven.

Iceback wrote:I'm glad someone is getting good weather today
It'll be cold and rain for us tomorrow as well. We do need the rain 'cause in another month or so we'll get none until fall.

I am just waiting for the other shoe to drop, lol....I had gorgeous weather in Scotland and London last week (1/2 day of rain the entire trip), while it was cold and rainy and snowy here. When I got back the weather had changed over to 70s and sun here. So tempting to start gardening, but I know all too well that I can get nailed with a frost on Memorial Day weekend.

pooflady wrote:Had to choose between cleaning the bathroom or making cookies. The cookies are in the oven.

yum!

what kind?

Lynnzoi wrote:yum!

what kind?

Something new. Orange Julius.

pooflady wrote:Something new. Orange Julius.

sounds interestin

Lynnzoi wrote:cats - usually Lantus (glargine) or some vets still use PZI (cats do better on a pork based or pork-beef based insuin). And diet - cats do well on a high-protein diet - they do not need carbs. Dogs don't do well on high-protein, and need to be on a high-fiber diet to help with their diabetes control.

dogs - NPH, sometimes Lente (dogs respond to human insulins better than cats do). Was an insulin out specifically for them that has gotten pulled cuz there were issues with the stability and mixing of it.

I'd think lantus would work well- ought to be no worry about eating before or after taking it. It has a pretty constant rate of release for 24 hours. really quite amazing.

Hello everybody! We spent the weekend at the lake. It was lovely weather. Lots of pollen. We washed off the jet ski and got ready for riding.

Dinner done. Just got a job in, should be here for the evening.

dontwantaname wrote:Son is home administering another psychological test on hubby.
He is using my computer to do it.
So, I may be gone again.

Unless I take hubbies computer.

This is some strange test. There are a bunch of pictures that someone drew in 1945. You are suppose to make up a story about the picture.
But the 1945 part throws the story line off, at least I think so.
Plus, most of the pictures are depressing.
I bet they say the person taking the test is depressed or wacko. They show you wacko pictures and then use them against you when you make up some wacko story.

One picture has what looks like a young teen boy in the foreground.
In the background are two men cutting a guy lying down with no shirt on, with a knife. There is the outline of a rifle in the foreground too, but when you first see the picture you see the kid and the guys with the knife in the back before you realize the riffle is there.
Hubby didn't think the kid was as young as I did. He also didn't mention the knife. But he thought the kid was hired as a mob hit guy.
There is no story you can make up that wouldn't be warped!

Sounds depressing.

ThunderThighs wrote:Are we in the same part of the state?

No rain. No hail. Just cold, cloudy, and dreary.

you are about 30 miles (or so) south and a little west of me.
It has rtained constantly here all day.
We had another round of hail, pea sized this time, about an hour ago. Just wicked thunder and flooding rain right now.
That's the 3rd time it has hailed today.

ThunderThighs wrote:I got a rock. Actually, it's raining a bit now.

Quick move.