Diabetic Cats
Posted by: Tygerz
10th Oct 2011 10:32am
Just wondering if anyone else has a diabetic cat and how things are going, what treatments etc. My cat has recently been dianogsed and we are still working to get his glucose levels down to an acceptable level.
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wallyb
I have a friend who has a cat with diabetes. She gives insulin shots twice a day - the cat eats at the time and doesn't feel the needle, in fact seems to be always lined up at the right time waiting for it. It took a little while to get the dosage right but it is now stable and the cat seems healthier than ever. Stick with it and it will work out o.k.
Anonymous
That sounds like my story!
Perfect cat, perfect owner!
It's management but I would do anything for my baby.
Tygerz
glowstar, I stuck it out as long as was fair on both of us. For over 12 months i often spent more on him and his needs than on food and health need for myself, i even ended up more in debt. his insulin requirements were really high and we couldn't stabilize him even with the strict diet and insulin. then we found he had cancer which my vet advised against surgery as she did not believe he would make it through. So i took him home and continued with treatment for diabetes until he
lost too much quality of life and wasnt happy. So no, i didn't give up. My vets actually said i did more than most would of.
glowstar
my cat was diagnosed in 2008 and shes still around. i hope you stuck it out and didnt give up. at first the glucose levels are hard to get right but you'll get there. and keep in mind that cats unlike humans can actually recover from diabetes. not my cat though shes still on 2 injections a day but she doesnt even feel the injection at all. i give it to her while shes eating and the needle so tiny.
Tygerz
Hi. Thanks for your comments. Unfortunately it turned out Cosmo also had cancer. I kept going with him for a while with his special diet (m/d) and his insulin. In September he went downhill so i had to make the very hard decision to have him put to sleep. I know now it was the kindest thing for him at that time but was very difficult for me.
Kinja
Have you tried switching foods? Hills m/d or w/d is amazing for diabetic cats! I'm a vet nurse and specialise in nutrition and have many cases where food has helped dramatically. Good luck...it's a big commitment looking after a diabetic kitty :-)
Goulah
Sadly cats and dogs can get diabetes and certain breeds are more liable to get it. Not having a pet myself I am unable to help with suggestions but know from a couple of people that it is treatable and the cat can live a long life of chasing butterflies and annoying dogs.
Fireflyz
my aunty's chinchilla cat had this and my aunty had to give it daily injections for at least a year, but for some reason she now doesn't have to according to what her vet told her. So I'm not sure if that means it became fixable through the diet it was put on for that year.